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Soccer in Canada is heading in a new direction. With the development of its Strategic Plan and Strategic Activities documents, the Canadian Soccer Association has taken the first steps in achieving specific milestones for the sport over the next five years. To achieve those milestones, the Association has identified key priorities that will help Canadian soccer prosper both at the national and international levels.
The Strategic Plan and Strategic Activities (2009-2013) have been published online at CanadaSoccer.com (www.CanadaSoccer.com/strategic/strategicplan.asp). Both documents are very much the starting points to a coordinated approach to soccer’s future in Canada.
The Canadian Soccer Association announced today that it has appointed Tony Fonseca to the men’s national staff coaching position. Mr. Fonseca’s coaching responsibilities in the technical and national-team area will include the men’s national youth teams up to the U-20 level, the national-training centres, scouting duties and the Association’s coaching development courses.
“We are very pleased that Mr. Fonseca has accepted the position to join our team,” said Canadian Soccer Association technical director Stephen Hart. “Having had the opportunity to work with Tony on the Canadian senior team, I am well aware of his qualities, both on and off the field. I am confident that Tony will be influential within the Association’s coaching and player-development structure as we progress.”
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Canada put forth an inspired performance tonight in a 2:2 draw with Mexico. The draw was played in front of Canada’s home crowd at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, AB. In doing so, Canada played the role of spoiler, pushing back Mexico’s potential qualification to the next round by another month. Mexico remains in first place in the group, but still needs at least one point to qualify to the CONCACAF final round.
Mexico has 10 points after five matches, but has collected just one point in its last two matches. Mexico leads Group 2 ahead of Honduras (9 points), Jamaica (7 points) and Canada (2 points). Jamaica jumped up in the standings tonight with a 1:0 victory over Honduras.
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Canada made its final on-field preparations tonight at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, AB. Canada faces Mexico tomorrow night on match-day five of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ Qualifiers. The Canadian team will be playing for pride after its elimination on 11 October against Honduras. The Canada-Mexico match kicks off at 19.00 MT.
Tickets to the home match are available via Ticketmaster at ticketmaster.ca or 780.451.8000. For fans unable to make it to Edmonton, the match can also be watched live on Sportsnet Pacific and Sportsnet West (for viewers with all four Sportsnet channels).
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It may have been a little colder than Sunrise and San Pedro Sula, but Canada was in full gear today for its practice session at Foote Field in Edmonton, AB. After a full day’s travel from Honduras to Canada, coach Dale Mitchell organized the afternoon recovery session in preparation of Wednesday’s match against Mexico. This Wednesday 15 October will be match day five in CONCACAF Stage III of the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ South Africa Qualifiers.
Tickets to the home match are available via Ticketmaster at ticketmaster.ca or 780.451.8000. The match will be played at Commonwealth Stadium. For fans unable to make it to Edmonton, the match can also be watched live on Sportsnet Pacific and Sportsnet West (for viewers with all four Sportsnet channels).
With its third loss in four matches, Canada has officially been eliminated from the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Qualifiers. Canada has two games left, but will not be able to catch one of the top two spots in CONCACAF Group 2, otherwise known as the Group of Death because it featured three of the confederation’s top-five nations. Canada’s Saturday night loss was a 1:3 defeat to Honduras in San Pedro Sula.
With just one point after four matches, Canada (0-1-3) has fallen to fourth place in its group behind Jamaica (1-1-2). Jamaica won 1:0 over Mexico on Saturday. With the 3:1 victory, Honduras has caught Mexico at nine points apiece (3-0-1).
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Canada made its final on-field preparations this evening in San Pedro Sula, Honduras. Canada was given one hour on the Estadio Olimpico field to prepare for tomorrow’s all-important FIFA World Cup™ Qualifiers match against Honduras. Canada must win to climb back into its group standings.
The Canada-Honduras match kicks off at 19.30 MT. The match will be broadcast live on Sportsnet Pacific and Sportsnet West (18.30 PT / 21.30 ET) for those viewers with all four Sportsnet channels.
Canada arrived in San Pedro Sula, Honduras tonight in anticipation of this Saturday’s all-important FIFA World Cup™ Qualifiers match. Canada is looking to pick up three points on Honduras, who currently sits in second place in CONCACAF Group 2. The match kicks off at 19.30 MT and will be broadcast live on Sportsnet Pacific and Sportsnet West (18.30 PT / 21.30 ET).
Canada spent four days training in Sunrise, FL. Coach Dale Mitchell says that all 18 players are healthy after Thursday’s morning session. The team flew Thursday evening from Miami to San Pedro Sula.
Canada has added Nik Ledgerwood to its lineup before this weekend’s FIFA World Cup Qualifiers match in San Pedro Sula Honduras. Ledgerwood replaces Julian de Guzman who is unavailable because of injury. Ledgerwood will be part of the 18-man roster that will travel to Honduras this Thursday.
Canada is currently taking part in CONCACAF Stage III of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ Qualifiers. Canada plays Honduras on the road on 11 October and Mexica at home on 15 October. Tickets to the home match in Edmonton, AB are available via Ticketmaster at ticketmaster.ca or 780.451.8000.
