Canada Soccer Announces CANWNT Roster and Interim Coaching Staff for upcoming October Friendly

21 player squad announced; Whitecaps FC’s Katelyn Collar and CANWNT legend Diana Matheson to help lead Canada against Spain.

Canada Soccer has announced today a roster of 21 players that will take on Spain, the defending FIFA Women’s World Cup™ champions, in the upcoming October window. The match is scheduled for Friday 25 October, at 22:00 local time (16:00 ET / 13:00 PT) at Estadio Francisco de la Hera.

This will mark the fourth meeting between the two nations, with their most recent encounter taking place at the Arnold Clark Cup in February 2022, where Canada fell 0:1 in Wolverhampton, England. Prior to that match, the two teams played to a 0:0 draw in May 2019 in Logroño, Spain, and Spain secured a 1:0 victory in March 2017 in São João da Venda, Portugal.

CANWNT SQUAD

Canada’s three goalkeepers for the match are Sabrina D’Angelo from Aston Villa WFC, Lysianne Proulx from Juventus FC, and Kailen Sheridan from San Diego Wave FC.

The defenders selected for this window are Kadeisha Buchanan from Chelsea FC, Gabrielle Carle from Washington Spirit, Vanessa Gilles from FCF Olympique Lyonnais, Ashley Lawrence from Chelsea FC, Jade Rose from Harvard University, and Shelina Zadorsky from West Ham United FC.

Joining the midfield are Simi Awujo from Manchester United FC, Jessie Fleming from Portland Thorns FC, Julia Grosso from Chicago Red Stars, Emma Regan from HB Køge, and Olivia Smith from Liverpool FC.

Rounding out the squad are forwards Janine Beckie from Racing Louisville FC, Jordyn Huitema from Seattle Reign FC, Cloé Lacasse from Utah Royals FC, Adriana Leon from Aston Villa WFC, Nichelle Prince from Kansas City Current, Deanne Rose from Leicester City FC, and Evelyne Viens from AS Roma.

Quinn from Seattle Reign FC, Sydney Collins from NC Courage, and Jayde Riviere from Manchester United FC were all unavailable for selection due to injury.

INTERIM COACHING STAFF

An interim coaching staff has been formed for the October window. Returning coaches Andy Spence, Jen Herst, and Neil Wood will be joined by additional personnel who will provide support for the team specifically during their preparation camp and match against Spain.

Katelyn Collar, head coach of Whitecap FC Girls Elite, joins the staff as an interim technical assistant; Maryse Bard-Martel joins the staff as an interim performance analyst; and Diana Matheson, a former CANWNT legend and Northern Super League founder, joins the staff in an interim team support role, providing leadership and serving as a resource for both staff and players.

This interim coaching staff will support the team on a collective basis for the October window.

BROADCAST INFORMATION     

Canada’s match against Spain will air live and exclusively on OneSoccer, available on the fuboTV Canada platform, as a linear channel on Telus’s Optik TV (Channel 980), as well as online at OneSoccer.ca and through the OneSoccer app. Fans will find extended coverage across Canada Soccer’s digital channels on Facebook, Tiktok, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube featuring the hashtag #CANWNT. 