Canada to play France in friendly match

For more information on this match, please visit the following fixture link.



Canada’s women’s national team will play their fifth and final match on their European trip today at the Stade Robert-Bobin in Bondoufle, France. The Canadian women will face fellow top-10 nation France in an international friendly match at 18.30 local time.



Earlier this week, the women’s national team won the 2008 Cyprus Cup after wrapping up a perfect 3-0 schedule on the eastern Mediterranean island. Canada won 2:1 over Russia (5 March), 3:0 over Japan (7 March), and 3:2 over the United States’ youth team (12 March). Canadian captain Christine Sinclair won the tournament scoring title with five goals in three games. In between Cyprus Cup games, Canada lost a friendly 0:2 to Scotland.



Of note, Canadian defender Randee Hermus is expected to make her 100th appearance with the senior national side. Hermus will join Andrea Neil (132), Charmaine Hooper (130) and Sinclair (likely 109 after today) on the Canadian century club. Hermus has been a national-team member since 12 March 2000 which, incidentally, was also Even Pellerud’s first match as Canada’s head coach.



Canada is currently preparing for the CONCACAF Women’s Olympic Qualification Tournament which runs 2-12 April in Mexico. Canada needs to finish amongst the top-two teams in the six-team tournament to win a berth in the Women’s Olympic Tournament Beijing 2008.



In Mexico, Canada is hoping to draw inspiration from letters and photos featuring the “We Believe” theme. Canadian fans and clubs (from all walks of sport and life) are encouraged to send their support to the team via mail (Women’s national team, 580-375 Water Street, Vancouver, BC, V6B 5C6), fax (778.330.1396) or email believe@soccercan.ca). Clubs are especially encouraged to mail signed team photos or short video messages.