CANW17 Roster Unveiled for FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Morocco 2026™
Jen Herst names 21-player squad for FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup as Canada prepares to face Brazil, Norway and Ghana in group play
Canada Soccer has announced the 21-player squad that will represent Canada Soccer’s Women’s U-17 National Team (CANW17) at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Morocco 2026™, with the team set to compete in Group C against Brazil, Norway and Ghana.
The team will gather in Rabat on 7 October for a final preparation camp ahead of the tournament. Canada will face Morocco in a closed-door preparation match on 11 October before moving to its tournament base on 14 October.
“We’re really excited to bring this group together for the World Cup. The players have put in a lot of work throughout this cycle and we’ve seen them grow with each camp and each international match. A World Cup at this age is an important part of their development. It’s about competing against the best, learning from every experience and pushing yourself to grow at the highest level. We want the players to embrace that challenge, represent Canada with pride and make the most of the opportunity.”
- Jen Herst, Women’s U-17 National Team Head Coach & Women’s Youth Excel Program Lead
CANW17 will open its FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup campaign against Brazil on Sunday 18 October at 10:00 ET / 7:00 PT, before facing Norway on Wednesday 21 October at 10:00 ET / 7:00 PT and Ghana on Saturday 24 October at 10:00 ET / 7:00 PT. All three group-stage matches will be played at the Women’s Football Complex in Rabat.
The team secured its place at Morocco 2026 after finishing atop Group A at the Final Round of the 2026 Concacaf Women’s U-17 Qualifiers in San Rafael, Costa Rica. CANW17 posted a perfect three-match record, defeating Nicaragua 5-0, the Dominican Republic 7-0 and El Salvador 5-0.
The 21-player squad reflects a group that has continued to build together throughout the year, with 20 players returning from the August international camp in Atlanta. The roster features 14 players born in 2009 and seven born in 2010, with nine players currently with Northern Super League (NSL) club academies: five from AFC Toronto Academy and four from Vancouver Rise FC Academy. Six players are also gaining experience in the senior game through Youth Development Permits with NSL clubs, including Adalyn Fairweatherwith Vancouver Rise FC, Gabriela Istocki and Isabella Lanzillotta with AFC Toronto, and Mélyna Alexis, Megan Lemieux and Christ-Mayron Brou with Montréal Roses FC.
Four players return to the World Cup squad after representing Canada at last year’s tournament in Morocco: Mélyna Alexis, Gabriela Istocki, Lacey Kindel and Reed Tingley.
At the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Morocco 2025™, the team won all three of its group-stage matches against Nigeria (4-1), Samoa (6-0) and France (2-1), before defeating Zambia 6-0 in the Round of 16. The run ended in the quarter-finals following a 0-0 draw with Brazil, who advanced 5-4 on penalties.
The August camp in Atlanta served as the team’s final international camp before the World Cup, with CANW17 facing three World Cup-qualified opponents. The team opened with a 3-0 win over Chile, drew 1-1 with Mexico and closed out the camp with a 4-1 loss to the USA.
Morocco 2026 marks the 10th edition of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup and the second edition of FIFA’s expanded 24-team, annual tournament format, introduced in 2025. Morocco will host the tournament annually through 2029, with this year’s edition marking the ninth appearance for the team at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.
Broadcast Information
All of Canada’s matches at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Morocco 2026™ will air live on TSN/RDS. Fans can follow extended coverage across Canada Soccer’s digital channels on Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, X, Threads, WhatsApp, and YouTube, using the hashtag #CANW17.
CANW17 Roster
Position | Full Name | Active Club | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|
GK | Kellyane Dumas | Vanderbilt University | Terrebonne, QC, CAN |
GK | Megan Lemieux | Montréal Roses FC | Montréal, QC, CAN |
GK | Samantha Powell | Michigan State University | Winnipeg, MB, CAN |
DF | Christ-Mayron Brou | Montréal Roses FC | Québec, QC, CAN |
DF | Adrianna Giese | Vancouver Rise FC Academy | Burnaby, BC, CAN |
DF | Laure Langlois | CF Montréal | Montréal, QC, CAN |
DF | Iris Oppong | AFC Toronto Academy | Whitby, ON, CAN |
DF | Elizabeth Proulx | CF Montréal | Saint-Constant, QC, CAN |
DF | Paige Rueffer | AFC Toronto Academy | Mississauga, ON, CAN |
MF | Brady Burtnett | Sting Royal | Dallas, TX, USA |
MF | Adalyn Fairweather | Vancouver Rise FC | Sherwood Park, AB, CAN |
MF | Gabriela Istocki | AFC Toronto Academy | Mississauga, ON, CAN |
MF | Isabella Lanzillotta | AFC Toronto Academy | Mississauga, ON, CAN |
MF | Brooklyn Schwartzberg | Legends FC | San Diego, CA, USA |
MF | Chloe Scicchitano | CF Montréal | Laval, QC, CAN |
FW | Mélyna Alexis | Montréal Roses FC | Mascouche, QC, CAN |
FW | Brooklyn Boldt | Vancouver Rise FC Academy | South Surrey, BC, CAN |
FW | HarJanat Boora | Vancouver Rise FC Academy | Surrey, BC, CAN |
FW | Ailish Hennessy | AFC Toronto Academy | Stouffville, ON, CAN |
FW | Lacey Kindel | Michigan State University | Coquitlam, BC, CAN |
FW | Reed Tingley | Concorde Fire | Atlanta, GA, USA |