CANWNT squad unveiled for Pride Celebration match in Toronto and showdown against USA

Canada Soccer has unveiled its 23-player roster for the upcoming FIFA international window, during which Canada Soccer’s Women’s National Team (CANWNT) will face Costa Rica in a special Pride Celebration match presented by Volkswagen Canada on Friday 27 June (19:30 ET / 16:30 PT) at BMO Field in Toronto. The team will then face the United States in the Allstate Continental Clásico on Wednesday 2 July (19:30 ET / 16:30 PT) at Audi Field in Washington, D.C.

Be part of the celebration – tickets remain available for the Pride Celebration Match in Toronto, starting at just $15! Secure your seats and show your support for the CANWNT and the 2SLGBTQ+ community.

“This window is an important step forward for our group as we continue building toward our goals. Playing at home, especially during Pride Month, means a great deal to this team and gives us an incredible opportunity to connect with more of our fans and honour the values that matter most to us. Facing Costa Rica will be a true measure of our progress, and immediately after, we step up to a world-class challenge against the world’s top-ranked team, the USA, which is exactly where we want to be.”

– Casey Stoney, Canada Soccer Women’s National Team Head Coach

The Pride Celebration match in Toronto will continue to spotlight Canada Soccer’s commitment to inclusion and support for the 2SLGBTQ+ community, with the CANWNT wearing a special kit featuring Pride-themed numbers. Fans can expect Pride-themed stadium branding and in-stadium activations, including giveaways from Canada Soccer and its partners.

Canada (8th in the FIFA rankings) holds a perfect record against 43rd-ranked Costa Rica, having won all 17 of their previous meetings. The two sides last met in April 2024 at the Concacaf W Gold Cup Quarterfinals in Los Angeles, where Canada earned a 1-0 victory thanks to solid defending and a goal from Evelyne Viens. Earlier in that same tournament, Canada also posted a commanding 3-0 win over Costa Rica in the group stage, securing top spot in their group.

Immediately following the Costa Rica fixture, the CANWNT will travel south to Audi Field in Washington, D.C., to face the U.S. Women’s National Team in the Allstate Continental Clásico on Wednesday 2 July 2025, just one day after Canada Day, marking the first encounter between the two sides under Head Coach Casey Stoney.

With 66 past encounters, the United States is Canada’s most historic opponent, with the rivalry dating back to 1986 – the same year that Canada Soccer’s Women’s National Team program was established. The CANWNT will be looking to end a long-standing streak, as their last victory on American soil came on 11 November 2000. 

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

The defenders selected are Gabrielle Carle from Washington Spirit, Zara Chavoshi from Orlando Pride, Vanessa Gillesfrom FC Bayern Munich , Ashley Lawrence from Chelsea FC, Marie Levasseur from Montpellier HSC, Jade Rose from Manchester City W.F.C., and Shelina Zadorsky from West Ham United FC. 

Joining the midfield are Marie-Yasmine Alidou and Jessie Fleming from Portland Thorns FC, Simi Awujo from Manchester United FC, Kayla Briggs from Michigan State University, Julia Grosso from Chicago Red Stars, and Emma Regan from AFC Toronto.

Rounding out the squad are forwards Annabelle Chukwu from the University of Notre Dame, Jordyn Huitema from Seattle Reign FC, Adriana Leon from San Diego Wave FC, Nichelle Prince from Kansas City Current, Janine Sonis from Racing Louisville FC, Evelyne Viens from AS Roma, and Holly Ward from Vancouver Rise FC.  

Kadeisha Buchanan from Chelsea FC, Sydney Collins from NC Courage, Cloé Lacasse from Utah Royals FC, Jayde Riviere from Manchester United FC, and Olivia Smith from Liverpool FC were all unavailable for selection due to injury. 

Broadcast Information 
Canada’s two matches in the June/July international window air live on OneSoccer, available on the fuboTV Canada streaming service platform, as a linear channel on TELUS Optik TV (Ch. 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 Instagram, X, Facebook, BlueSky, TikTok, and YouTube featuring the hashtag #CANWNT.  

TICKET INFORMATION  
Group Ticket Discount Offer    
Group discounts (10+ tickets) are available for the 27 June match. Fans organizing a group of 10+ are eligible to receive discounts of up to 30% off regular priced tickets. Group ticket requests can be submitted via the group order form, indicating the price point and quantity of tickets via the official canadasoccer.com ticket page. Following the submission of the online form, group organizers will be contacted to confirm payment details and complete the processing of tickets. Group ticket orders will be processed on a first come, first serve basis so organize your group, club, or team today.  

Voyageurs Canadian Supporters Group     
The Voyageurs Canadian Supporters Group have been allocated dedicated sections in the south stands at BMO Field for this match. For more information on securing tickets with the Voyageurs Canadian Supporters please visit www.thevoyageurs.com. Please note that persistent standing will be permitted in these sections.      

For complete match and ticket information visit the official match ticket pages via canadasoccer.com.  

VOLKWAGEN CANADA 
Volkswagen Canada continues its role as a proud presenting partner of Pride matches in Canadian sport, having supported Canadian Premier League Pride fixtures since 2022. To date, Volkswagen Canada has donated more than $150,000 in financial grants and tickets to 2SLGBTQ+ organizations across the country, reinforcing its dedication to community engagement and inclusion in the beautiful game.  

CANWNT (A-Z)          
Player | Pronouns | Age | City in which they grew up | Notable youth clubs       
Alidou, Marie-Yasmine | she/elle | 30 | Saint-Hubert, QC, CAN | CS Spatial Saint-Hubert    
Awujo, Simi | she/elle | 21 | Atlanta, GA, USA | AFC Lightning    
Briggs, Kayla | she/elle | 19 | Toronto, ON, CAN | Leaside SC 
Carle, Gabrielle | she/elle | 26 | Lévis, QC, CAN | AS Chaudière-Est        
Chavoshi, Zara | she/elle | 22 | Potomac, MD, USA | Hockessin SC 
Chukwu, Annabelle | she/elle | 18 | Ottawa, ON, CAN | Ottawa South United SC ​  
D’Angelo, Sabrina | she/elle | 32 | Welland, ON, CAN | Welland SC Wizards         
Fleming, Jessie | she/elle | 27 | London, ON, CAN | Nor’West Optimist SC         
Gilles, Vanessa | she/elle | 29 | Ottawa, ON, CAN | Ottawa Capital United SC    
Grosso, Julia | she/elle | 24 | Vancouver, BC, CAN | Vancouver’s Italian Canadian SF    
Huitema, Jordyn | she/elle | 24 | Chilliwack, BC, CAN | Chilliwack FC 
Levasseur, Marie | she/elle | 28 | Stoneham, QC, CAN | CS Haute-St-Charles 
Lawrence, Ashley | she/elle | 30 | Caledon East, ON, CAN | Brams United SC   
Leon, Adriana | she/elle | 32 | Maple and King City, ON, CAN | Vaughan Azzuri  
Proulx, Lysianne | she/elle | 26 | Boucherville, QC, CAN | CS Boucherville        
Prince, Nichelle | she/elle | 30 | Ajax, ON, CAN | Ajax SC ​ ​ ​      
Regan, Emma | she/elle | 25 | Burnaby, BC, CAN | Burnaby Girls SC ​      
Rose, Jade | she/elle | 22 | Markham, ON, CAN | Markham SC ​   
Sheridan, Kailen | she/elle | 29 | Whitby, ON, CAN | Pickering SC         
Sonis, Janine | she/elle | 30 | Highlands Ranch, CO, USA | Real Colorado           ​ 
Viens, Evelyne | she/elle | 28 | L’Ancienne-Lorette, QC, CAN | AS Mistral Laurentien    
Ward, Holly | she/elle | 21 | Portland, OR, USA | Portland Foothills SC 
Zadorsky, Shelina | she/elle | 32 | Kitchener & London, ON, CAN | Kitchener SC