Carlsberg Moments of the Month
CANWNT LIFT PINATAR CUP IN CASEY STONEY’S FIRST CAMP
Canada Soccer’s Women’s National Team capped off a dominant performance at the Pinatar Cup with a 7-0 victory over Chinese Taipei, securing the tournament trophy under new head coach Casey Stoney. The win marked Canada’s first piece of silverware since their gold medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Canada came out firing early, with Marie-Yasmine Alidou scoring a first-half hat-trick and Jordyn Huitema adding a brace. Megan Reid and Clarissa Larisey also found the back of the net, completing the commanding 7-0 scoreline. The team’s attacking depth was on full display, and the victory was a fitting conclusion to a successful round-robin campaign.
Coach Stoney had made it clear that the tournament would serve as an opportunity to evaluate her full roster. Despite missing key players due to injury— including Kadeisha Buchanan, Quinn, and Deanne Rose—Canada’s depth shone through. The squad also saw impressive performances from Gabby Carle, Emma Regan, and rising star Olivia Smith, who all left their mark.
The Canadians had previously drawn 1-1 with No. 17 China and defeated Mexico 2-0, setting up the must-win scenario on the final day. With a 7-0 win, Canada lifted the Pinatar Cup with seven points, ahead of Mexico, China, and Chinese Taipei. The victory continued an impressive 22-match unbeaten run in regulation since October 2023, highlighting the team’s strength as they look ahead to future challenges under Stoney’s leadership.
CANW20 HAVE SUCCESSFUL TRINIDAD CAMP
Canada Soccer’s Women’s U-20 National Team (CANW20) has secured a spot in the 2025 Concacaf Women’s U-20 Championship with a dominant showing at the Concacaf Women’s U-20 Qualifiers in Port of Spain, Trinidad.
CANW20’s attack was on full display during the Concacaf Women’s Under-20 Championship Qualifiers. The team opened with a historic 22-0 win over Dominica, marking the second-largest margin of victory in the tournament’s history. The momentum carried in a dominant 9-0 win over Bermuda, before defeating Trinidad & Tobago 12-0.
CANW20 made history at the qualifiers, recording 43 goals and three clean sheets throughout the competition. Kaylee Hunter and Kierra Blundell led the charge as the tournament’s joint top scorers with seven goals each, while Annabelle Chukwu added six.
The 2025 Concacaf Women’s U-20 Championship will include eight Concacaf Member Associations and be played in a to-be-confirmed centralized venue in May. The eight teams will be split into two groups of four each. After round-robin play, the group winners and runners-up will advance to the semifinals and qualify for the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland.
The trip to Trinidad & Tobago was equally valuable off the pitch, as the team visited Newtown Girls’ R.C. School in Port of Spain, making some new friends before returning home!
PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED FOR TELUS CANADIAN CHAMPIONSHIP
Canada Soccer announced the schedule for the seven TELUS Canadian Championship Preliminary Round matchups. The Preliminary Round winners will advance to the TELUS Canadian Championship Quarter-Final stage where they will be joined by last year’s champions, Vancouver Whitecaps FC, who received a bye from the Preliminary Round. The Quarter-Finals will be played as a two-match home and away series in May and July.
Last year, Canada Soccer launched a four-part docu-series titled Battle of the North, presented by TELUS, chronicling the tremendous passion and exhilarating storylines across our country from this past competition.
PLAYERS PROMOTE LOCAL BLACK-OWNED BUSINESSES FOR BLACK HISTORY MONTH
Canada Soccer was proud to celebrate Black History Month by amplifying local black-owned businesses. In partnership with our players, we aimed to tell the stories of some of their favourite black-owned businesses, using the combined reach of our accounts and our players’ platforms. In total, six businesses across Canada were promoted through the month of February.
CANMNT SET TO TAKE ON ROMANIA AND WALES IN SEPTEMBER
Canada Soccer’s Men’s National Team will face Romania and Wales in September international friendlies. The first of these matches will take place against Romania on 5 September 2025, at the National Arena in Bucharest. This marks the team’s first-ever meeting with Romania, who recently topped a challenging group at Euro 2024.
Canada will then travel to Wales for a 9 September 2025 match, at Swansea.com Stadium. This will be their fourth meeting with Wales, who are predominantly made up of Premier League and Championship players.
These matches are part of Canada’s preparations for FIFA World Cup 2026, including the 2024/25 Concacaf Nations League Finals, where Canada will play Mexico in March, and the 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup, where Canada will co-host.
Check out the CANMNT On Guard series on YouTube to see extensive behind-the-scenes Men’s National Team content.
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