{ "title": "Canada\u2019s Roster for Sweden Friendly Released", "modified_at": "2026-05-05 18:45:59", "published_at": "2006-07-13 11:00:00", "url": "https://news.canadasoccer.com/canadas-roster-for-sweden-friendly-released", "short_url": "http://prez.ly/XQFd", "culture": "en", "language": "EN", "subtitle": "Ottawa, Ontario \u0096 Canada\u2019s Women\u2019s National Team head coach, Even Pellerud, has released his 19-woman roster for Canada\u2019s upcoming International friendly against Sweden on July 18th in Blaine, MN, USA. The match will be a part of the Schwan\u2019s USA Cup festivities and will follow the Sweden vs. USA ga\u2026", "slug": "canadas-roster-for-sweden-friendly-released", "body": "

Ottawa, Ontario \u0096 Canada’s Women’s National Team head coach, Even Pellerud, has released his 19-woman roster for Canada’s upcoming International friendly against Sweden on July 18th in Blaine, MN, USA.
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\u200bThe match will be a part of the Schwan’s USA Cup festivities and will follow the Sweden vs. USA game scheduled for July 15. Tickets for the matches can be purchased through the Schwan’s USA Cup organizers \u0096 763-717-3239 – or at nscsports.org and US Soccer’s official website at ussoccer.com.
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\u200bThe match against a 5th ranked Sweden will undoubtedly provide Pellerud with an excellent gauge as to how his squad has been progressing throughout the early summer months.
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\u200bCanada (11th ranked), currently riding a five-game unbeaten streak, defeated a strong Italian team in Toronto on June 25th and will looking to carry some momentum from the victory over the Italians into their clash with the Swedes \u0096 the 2003 FIFA Women’s World Cup runner’s-up.
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\u200bThe match against Sweden will also kick-off a tremendously busy summer for Pellerud’s side.
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\u200bFollowing the match against the Swedes, the Canadians will then travel to Cary, NC for a clash with their CONCACAF rivals, USA, on July 30. Tickets for this game can still be purchased online at ussoccer.com, at all Cary, NC area Ticketmaster outlets (including Hechts, FYE, and Publix Stores) and by phone at (919) 834-4000. Groups of 15 or more can purchase tickets by logging onto ussoccer.com or calling (312) 528-1290.
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\u200bThis will mark the 36th time (3 wins, 3 draws, 29 losses) Canada and the USA have met since their first encounter in 1986, easily the most of any Canadian opponent (China and Brazil are second with 13 matches).
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\u200bFollowing their date with the US, Pellerud’s squad will gather in St. John’s, NF for a two-game series against perennial Asian Football Confederation (AFC) qualifiers, China. The two matches will take place on August 19 and 22 at the King George V Stadium. The opening game (August 19) of the two-game series will kickoff at 16:00 (local time) and the second match (August 22) will kickoff at 17:30 (local time).
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\u200bTickets for the matches in St. John’s will be $20.00 for Adults and $15.00 for Youth. A pass for both matches of the two-game series can be purchased for $30.00 for Adults and $20.00 for Youth and can be obtained by calling the Newfoundland & Labrador Soccer Association (NLSA) at 709-576-0601. All tickets will be General Admission.
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\u200bCanada will then close out August in Europe with two friendlies scheduled against France on August 26 in Rouen and on August 29 in Dieppe.
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\u200bUpcoming Match Information (all times are local)
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\u200bJuly 18 \u0096 CANADA vs. Sweden \u0096 National Sports Center, Blaine, MN \u0096 19:30
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\u200bJuly 30 \u0096 CANADA vs. USA \u0096 SAS Soccer Park, Cary, NC \u0096 13:00
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\u200bAugust 19 \u0096 CANADA vs. China \u0096 King George V Stadium, St. John’s, NF \u0096 16:00
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\u200bAugust 22 \u0096 CANADA vs. China \u0096 King George V Stadium, St. John’s, NF \u0096 17:30
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\u200bAugust 26 \u0096 CANADA vs. France \u0096 Rouen, France \u0096 18:00
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\u200bAugust 29 \u0096 CANADA vs. France \u0096 Dieppe, France \u0096 19:00
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\u200bRoster \u0096 CANADA
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#

Player

POS

DOB

Caps

Goals/Shutouts

Club

Hometown

\n \n

1

LeBlanc, Karina

GK

3/30/1980

50

18

New Jersey Wildcats

Maple Ridge, BC

\n \n

2

Latham, Christine

D

9/15/1981

47

15

Atlanta Silverbacks

Calgary, AB

\n \n

3

Booth, Melanie

D/M

8/24/1984

16

 

University of Florida

Burlington, ON

\n \n

4

Andrews, Sasha

D

2/24/1983

30

3

Vancouver Whitecaps

Edmonton, AB

\n \n

5

Neil, Andrea

M

10/26/1971

112

22

Vancouver Whitecaps

Vancouver, BC

\n \n

6

Nonen, Sharolta

D

12/30/1977

61

1

Atlanta Silverbacks

Vancouver, BC

\n \n

7

Dennis, Tanya

D

8/26/1985

13

 

University of Nebraska

Brampton, ON

\n \n

8

Matheson, Diana

M

4/16/1984

44

1

Ottawa Fury

Oakville, ON

\n \n

9

Franko, Martina

D

1/13/1976

7

2

Vancouver Whitecaps

Squamish, BC

\n \n

10

Hooper, Charmaine

F

1/15/1968

129

68

New Jersey Wildcats

Ottawa, ON

\n \n

11

Hermus, Randee

D

11/14/1979

68

5

Vancouver Whitecaps

Langley, BC

\n \n

12

Sinclair, Christine

F

12/6/1983

76

55

Vancouver Whitecaps

Burnaby, BC

\n \n

13

Walsh, Amy

M

9/13/1977

70

5

Laval Comets

St. Bruno, QC

\n \n

14

Allen, Amber

M/F

10/21/1975

17

4

Vancouver Whitecaps

Pitt Meadows, BC

\n \n

18

Gayle, Robyn

M

10/31/1985

1

 

Ottawa Fury

Mississauga, ON

\n \n

16

Wilkinson, Rhian

F

12/5/1982

23

3

Ottawa Fury

Baie D’Urfe, QC

\n \n

17

Timko, Brittany

F/M

5/9/1985

48

 

Vancouver Whitecaps

Coquitlam, BC

\n \n

22

McLeod, Erin

GK

2/26/1983

16

4

Vancouver Whitecaps

Calgary, AB

\n \n

20

Swiatek, Taryn

GK

4/2/1981

20

5

Ottawa Fury

Calgary, AB

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