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FC Edmonton will become the first “newcomer” in the Nutrilite Canadian Championship when it hosts reigning champion Toronto FC on Wednesday 27 April. The Edmonton, AB club will face the two-time national champions in a home-and-away semi-final series on 27 April and 4 May.
Carol Anne Chénard, du Canada, est l’une des 51 arbitres et assistantes choisies pour officier lors de la Coupe du Monde Féminine de la FIFA, Allemagne 2011. La Commission des Arbitres de la FIFA, présidée par Ángel María Villar Llona, a désigné 16 arbitres, 32 assistantes et trois responsables appelées à officier exclusivement en tant que quatrième arbitre lors de la compétition qui aura lieu du 26 juin au 17 juillet.
Canada’s Carol Anne Chénard is one of 51 female officials selected to officiate at the FIFA FIFA Women’s World Cup Germany 2011. The FIFA Referees Committee, under the chairmanship of Ángel María Villar Llona, has appointed 16 Referees, 32 Assistant Referees, and three referees who will serve exclusively as Fourth Officials during the competition between 26 June and 17 July.
Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame has announced that retired soccer star Andrea Neil is one of five new athletes to be inducted later this year as part of the Class of 2011. Neil, hockey’s Raymond Bourque, CFL’s Lui Passaglia, triathlete Peter Reid, Paralympian Lauren Woolstencroft as well as builder Richard Pound complete the six-person induction class that will be celebrated on 8 November 2011.
The Canadian Soccer Association announced ticket details for its upcoming Men’s International Friendly match featuring Canada v Ecuador at a media conference in Toronto today. Public sales will begin on 20 April at 10.00 ET / 07.00 PT with a pre-sale window on 18 and 19 April. The 1 June match, to be presented by Nutrilite, will be Canada’s first home match of the season.
The Canadian Soccer Association has announced that Rogers Sportsnet will carry a live broadcast of the Canadian Men’s International Friendly match on 1 June 2011. The match will be broadcast live on all four Rogers Sportsnet channels (East, Ontario, West and Pacific) for a 19.00 ET / 16.00 PT kickoff. The match features Canada against Ecuador at BMO Field in Toronto.
The Canadian Deaf Sports Association (CDSA) is pleased to have created a great partnership with the Canadian Soccer Association. The Canadian Soccer Association organized an Eastern Soccer Assessment Camp in Toronto (26-27 March) and it was a huge success. CDSA’s National Deaf Soccer Head Coach, Matthew Greenwood, was in charge of the Soccer training Camp.
Canada made the biggest jump amongst all CONCACAF teams in the latest FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking. Canada jumped 48 points and nine sports on the latest ranking, released on Wednesday 13 April 2011. Canada moved up to seventh within CONCACAF and 75th overall on the global ranking.
The Canadian Soccer Association has announced that BMO Field will be the venue for a Canadian send-off match before the 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup in June. Canada will face Ecuador in a Men’s International Friendly match Wednesday 1 June in Toronto, ON. Ticket sales for the general public will begin on Wednesday 20 April at 10.00 ET (07.00 PT) with pre-sales on 18 and 19 April at 10.00 ET (07.00 PT).
