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Canada Soccer’s Women’s U-20 National Team (CANW20) will travel to El Coco, Costa Rica for an April camp featuring a pair of international friendly matches against Costa Rica. The matches will serve as key preparation for the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Poland 2026™, set to take place from 5 to 27 September 2026.

Head Coach Cindy Tye has selected an extended roster of 30 players for the camp as the program continues to build towards the upcoming global competition, with 14 players returning from the squad that competed at the 2025 Concacaf Women’s U-20 Championship.

“This camp is an important opportunity for us to give exposure to these players and take a closer look at a wider pool of talent within our program. These matches will provide a valuable test for the group, allowing us to evaluate performances in a competitive setting and continue building on the standards we expect. It’s an important step as we continue our preparation for the World Cup.”
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\u200b -Cindy Tye, Head Coach of Canada Soccer’s Women’s U-20 National Team

As part of the camp, Canada will face Costa Rica in two international friendly matches scheduled for Monday 13 April at 15:00 local (17:00 ET / 14:00 PT) and Thursday 16 April at 15:00 local (17:00 ET / 14:00 PT) at the FCRF-Plycem Sports Complex.

Canada qualified for the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Poland 2026™ by winning the 2025 Concacaf Women’s U-20 Championship, sealing the title with a 3:2 extra-time victory over Mexico in the Final to capture their third continental championship and first since 2008.

The FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Poland 2026™ will take place from 5 to 27 September 2026, marking the 12th edition of the tournament. The competition will be hosted across four cities: \u0141ód\u017a, Bielsko-Bia\u0142a, Katowice, and Sosnowiec, and will feature 24 nations from six confederations.

CANW20 Roster

 

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Position

Name

Active Club

Hometown

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GK

Noelle Henning

Michigan State University

Milton, ON, CAN

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GK

Madison London

Creighton University

Limehouse, ON, CAN

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GK

Kylie Sandulak

Vancouver Rise FC

Delta, BC, CAN

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DF

Evelyn Mackay

University of Memphis

Saint-Hubert, QC, CAN

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DF

Amy Medley

CF Montreal

Montréal, QC, CAN

\n \n

DF

Bridget Mutipula

Florida State University

Halifax, NS, CAN

\n \n

DF

Iba Oching

University of Iowa

Coquitlam, BC, CAN

\n \n

DF

Janet Okeke

Florida State University

Laval, QC, CAN

\n \n

DF

Stephanie Schoeley

Providence College

Thedford, ON, CAN

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DF

Chloe Taylor

Vancouver Rise FC

North Vancouver, BC,
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MF

Norah Bell

Arizona State University

Kamloops, BC, CAN

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MF

Olivia Chisholm

AFC Toronto

Toronto, ON, CAN

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MF

Jadea Collin

University of Wisconsin–Madison

Missisauga, ON, CAN

\n \n

MF

Sienna Gibson

University of British Columbia

Vancouver, BC, CAN

\n \n

MF

Jeneva Hernandez Gray

Sporting CP

Coquitlam, BC, CAN

\n \n

MF

Teegan Melenhorst

University of Miami

Ottawa, ON, CAN

\n \n

MF

Inès Nourani

University of Connecticut

Québec, QC, CAN

\n \n

MF

Aniyah Nurse-Whyte

University of Arkansas

Brampton, ON, CAN

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MF

Emma Reda

University of Nebraska

Woodbridge, ON, CAN

\n \n

MF

Victoria Rocci

University of South Alabama

Vaughan, ON, CAN

\n \n

MF

Felicia Roy

Montreal Roses

Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville, QC, CAN

\n \n

MF

Taegan Stewart

Calgary Wild

Calgary, AB, CAN

\n \n

MF

Liana Tarasco

University of Iowa

Laval, QC, CAN

\n \n

MF

Marée-Anne van Doesbueg

University of Connecticut

Montréal, QC, CAN

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FW

Sariyah Bailey

Louisiana State University

Edmonton, AB, CAN

\n \n

FW

Léa Larouche

University of Iowa

Lorraine, QC, CAN

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FW

Nikolina Istocki

AS St. Etienne

Mississauga, ON, CAN

\n \n

FW

Élise Perron

University of Memphis

St-Lambert, QC, CAN

\n \n

FW

Anaiyah Robinson

University of Tennessee

Cypress, TX, USA

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FW

Emma Yee

University of Illinois

Richmond, BC, CAN

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\n Marianne Gagné\n Women's National Team Program Communications Manager / Gérante des communications de l'équipe national féminine, Canada Soccer\n \n
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