{
    "title": "Women\u2019s Team To Play England In Ottawa",
    "modified_at": "2026-05-05 19:01:05",
    "published_at": "2003-03-27 10:00:00",
    "url": "https://news.canadasoccer.com/womens-team-to-play-england-in-ottawa",
    "short_url": "http://prez.ly/lXFd",
    "culture": "en",
    "language": "EN",
    "subtitle": "Ottawa, Ontario \u0096 The Canadian Soccer Association today announced its Women\u2019s National Team will play against England\u2019s National Women\u2019s Team on Thursday, May 22nd at Frank Clair Stadium in Ottawa at 7:00 PM as part of its preparation program for the 2003 Women\u2019s World Cup in China. England, one of \u2026",
    "slug": "womens-team-to-play-england-in-ottawa",
    "body": "<p>Ottawa, Ontario \u0096 The Canadian Soccer Association today announced its Women&rsquo;s National Team will play against England&rsquo;s National Women&rsquo;s Team on Thursday, May 22nd at Frank Clair Stadium in Ottawa at 7:00 PM as part of its preparation program for the 2003 Women&rsquo;s World Cup in China.<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200bEngland, one of the top ranked countries in the world, was narrowly eliminated by France 1-0 for the fifth and final spot in European qualifying play last November.<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b\u0093I am delighted to bring our full Senior Women&rsquo;s Team to Ottawa for what should be a much exciting game on May 22nd,\u0094 said Head Coach Even Pellerud. \u0093Our preparation program continues to evolve in a most positive way and we look forward with great anticipation.\u0094<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200bTickets for this match will go on sale via Ticketmaster next week when all details will be announced at that time.<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200bOttawa&rsquo;s Frank Clair Stadium is a 30,000 seat facility featuring a FieldTurf playing surface. The pitch has received \u0093FIFA recommended\u0094 status and is therefore eligible to be used for international play at any level.<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200bThere will be another game against England on Victoria Day Monday, May 19th at 2:00 PM at a location in Southern Ontario to be announced next week.</p>",
    "author": {
        "first_name": "Integration",
        "last_name": "Integration"
    },
    "format_version": 5
}