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Canada’s men’s national team enjoyed a second day of training in Alliston, ON this Tuesday morning at the Nottawasaga Inn. The team trained for 90-plus minutes before the lunch hour at the all-in-one location just north of Toronto. The 30 August session was part of the team’s preparations for the Friday 2 September FIFA World Cup Qualifiers™ match at BMO Field in downtown Toronto.
Rest assured, Canada will score goals in CONCACAF Stage II of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers™. With six matches on the table over the next 11 weeks, a healthy Dwayne De Rosario could set the national record for most career goals in international “A” matches. He needs just two to tie the record set by former striker Dale Mitchell who closed out his career back in 1993.
All three home matches that Canada will play in CONCACAF Round 2 of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™ Qualifiers will be broadcast live on Rogers Sportsnet One. Canada’s three home dates are Friday 2 September against St. Lucia (official kickoff time is 20.00 ET / 17.00 PT), Tuesday 11 October against Puerto Rico (19.00 ET / 16.00 PT) and Tuesday 15 November against St. Kitts and Nevis (19.00 ET / 16.00 PT). In addition, the first away match that Canada will play in Puerto Rico will also be televised live on Sportsnet One on Tuesday 6 September (20.00 ET / 17.00 PT).
Canada officially opened training this Monday morning in Alliston, ON in advance of its Friday FIFA World Cup Qualifiers™ match at BMO Field in Toronto. The Canadian side spent close to 90 minutes on the pitch at the Nottawasaga Inn before the lunch hour. Canada will train in Alliston this 29, 30 and 31 August before heading down to Toronto on Wednesday afternoon.
When Canada takes the field this Friday 2 September, the players will be supported by over 350 Canadian soccer fans from Guelph Soccer Club. By virtue of bringing the largest group to participate in the local club group sales initiative ahead of the 2 September match where Canada will face St. Lucia in the first 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™ Qualifiers at BMO Field, Guelph Soccer was granted the exclusive opportunity to provide the State Farm Ball Retrievers for the match.
Canada will be facing a new opponent this Friday 2 September 2011 in the opening match of 2014 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers™. That opponent is St. Lucia, one of 29 remaining CONCACAF nations in the hunt for 3.5 spots to the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™.
Canada will make a fresh start in FIFA World Cup Qualifiers™ this Friday 2 September as the road to Brazil 2014 officially begins. Coach Stephen Hart has selected considerable youth for his first squad, with nine footballers aged 25 or younger.
Canada’s men’s national team has announced three additions to its roster to replace injured players from club competition. The three new players will join the team this weekend in advance of the upcoming 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Qualifiers™ in Toronto and Bayamón, Puerto Rico.
Following the launch of the Canadian Soccer Association’s True Patriot Love campaign the Association, its partners, and Canada’s most passionate fans have committed to creating a strong home support environment for Canada’s Men’s National Team as it readies to start the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™ Qualifiers this Friday 2 September at BMO Field in Toronto.
