Schedule for 2013 Cyprus Women’s Cup announced

Tournament organizers have announced the schedule for the 2013 Cyprus Women’s Cup. Matches will run from 4 to 13 March at various locations in Cyprus.

Canada has been drawn into Group A and will open the tournament with a 6 March (14.30 local kick-off) fixture against Switzerland at the GSZ Stadium in Larnaca, Cyprus.

The Canadians will then take on Finland on 8 March (17.30 local kick-off) at the GSP Stadium in Nicosia, Cyprus. Canada will then close out the group stage with a match against the Netherlands back at the GSP Stadium in Nicosia on 11 March (17.30 local kick-off).

The schedule for the ‘Finals Day’ at the competition on 13 March will be determined by group standings following the completion of group play.

Canada won a silver medal at the 2012 edition of the Cyprus Cup, losing out 2:0 to France in last year’s tournament final.

Notes:

• Canada WNT captain Christine Sinclair will be eligible to return from a four-match suspension on 8 March against Finland.
• A complete schedule for the 2013 Cyprus Women’s Cup can be found here.