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C’est au magasin Winners de College Park que l’équipe nationale canadienne féminine senior fera sa première apparition publique à Toronto, en Ontario. Les joueuses de la sélection d’Even Pellerud visiteront le magasin ce mardi, 8 juillet, de 10 h 15 à 12 h 00, pour signer des autographes et rencontrer les amateurs de soccer canadiens.
L’équipe nationale canadienne féminine senior se trouve à Toronto en vue de se mesurer au Brésil, le 10 juillet prochain, dans le cadre d’un match international amical qui aura lieu au Stade BMO Field. Le coup d’envoi de ce match international amical, présenté par Winners, est prévu à 19 h 00 (Heure de l’Est). Les billets pour ce match sont toujours disponibles auprès de l’agence Ticketmaster (à ticketmaster.ca ou au 416.872.5000).
Canada’s men’s national team is the fifth-ranked nation amongst CONCACAF countries in the latest FIFA/Coca-Cola World Rankings released today (July 2008). There was some noted movement amongst the CONCACAF top-10 as Panama moved up to fourth and Suriname jumped up to eighth.
Canada’s men’s national team posted one draw and two wins in June, including back-to-back wins over Saint Vincent & the Grenadines in 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ Qualifiers. Canada lost points in the standings, however, because older matches lost their value (most notably, last year’s CONCACAF Gold Cup).
The Vancouver Whitecaps pulled off a 1:0 win over hosts Toronto FC on Canada Day, giving the Whitecaps its first three points in the 2008 Nutrilite Canadian Championship. Captain Martin Nash scored the lone goal in the 37th minute on a penalty while goalkeeper Jay Nolly posted the clean sheet.
The Impact de Montréal remain in first place with six points (two wins, no draws, one loss). Toronto FC (1-0-1) and the Whitecaps (1-0-2) are right behind with three points each. Toronto FC will travel to Vancouver for the return leg on 9 July before returning home to host the Impact for the finale on 22 July.
Canada’s women’s national team returns to training this Canada Day as the team begins its final preparations for the 2008 Women’s Olympic Football Tournament. The team will meet at 10.00 at Kinsmen Fields as its Vancouver Residency program resumes under the direction of head coach Even Pellerud.
Up first will be the international friendly against Brazil on 10 July at BMO Field in Toronto. The Canadian team is expecting a big crowd for its debut at BMO Field. The match, presented by Winners, has a 19.00 kickoff. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster (ticketmaster.ca or 416.872.5000).
L’équipe nationale canadienne féminine senior reprend l’entraînement, le jour de la Fête du Canada, entamant ainsi la dernière phase de ses préparatifs en vue de participer à l’édition 2008 du Tournoi Olympique de Football Féminin. Les joueuses se réuniront à 10 h 00 au terrain Kinsmen pour rouvrir le camp résidentiel à Vancouver, en Colombie-Britannique, sous la direction de l’entraîneur-chef de la sélection féminine nationale senior, Even Pellerud.
Le premier point à l’ordre du jour sera le match international amical opposant le Canada au Brésil, qui aura lieu au Stade BMP Field de Toronto, en Ontario, le 10 juillet prochain. Le Canada attend une grande foule pour marquer la première visite de l’équipe nationale canadienne féminine senior au Stade BMO Field. Le coup d’envoi de ce match, présenté par Winners, est prévu à 19 h 00 (Heure de l’Est). Les billets sont disponibles auprès de l’agence Ticketmaster, à ticketmaster.ca, ou au 416 872-5000.
The table is set. Canada will be facing Jamaica, Honduras and Mexico in CONCACAF Stage III of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ Qualifiers. Canada’s three home matches are 20 August against Jamaica in Toronto, ON, 6 September against Honduras in Montréal, QC, and 15 October in Edmonton, AB.
Canada will also play Mexico on 10 September in Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas, Honduras on 11 October (venue yet to be announced), and Jamaica on 19 November in Kingston (Jamaica). Canada needs to finish amongst the top-two teams in Group B to advance to CONCACAF Stage IV in 2009.
Tickets to the Toronto match will be available through Ticketmaster (ticketmaster.ca or 416.872.5000) while tickets to the Montréal match will be available through Admission (admission.com or 514.790.1245). Tickets for the first two matches go on sale this 14 July. Tickets to the Edmonton match will be available through Ticketmaster (ticketmaster.ca or 780.451.8000); details regarding the Edmonton on-sale date should be announced shortly.
Canada Day will mark the start of the second half of the inaugural Nutrilite Canadian Championship. It will also mark the championship’s debut at BMO Field, the Toronto, ON home of Major League Soccer’s Toronto FC. It will be the Vancouver Whitecaps flying into town to face Toronto FC.
Of note, the kickoff time for the 1 July bash at BMO Field has been pushed back to 16.00 ET. The match had originally been scheduled for 15.00 ET. The match will also be televised live, nationwide on CBC as well as CBCsports.ca.
The Impact de Montréal won its second-straight match in the Nutrilite Canadian Championship, winning 2:0 over the Vancouver Whitecaps. Roberto Brown and David Testo scored for the Impact while Matt Jordan recorded his second-straight clean sheet.
The match was pretty even for the first 20 minutes with few chances at either end. Just before the half-hour mark, the Impact started to penetrate the Whitecaps zone. After a few chances, Testo got a shot on goal that was stopped by Whitecaps goalkeeper Jay Nolly. The rebound came to Brown who fired it home for a 1-0 lead in the 30th minute.
The Nutrilite Canadian Championship will be making its first stop at Swangard Stadium, home of the Vancouver Whitecaps. The Whitecaps are hosting the Impact de Montreal in the return leg from last Tuesday’s battle at Stade Saputo. The Whitecaps will be looking to reverse its 0:2 loss in Montreal.
The 25 June match in Vancouver will have a full house in the stands and a live crowd on television. The match will be broadcast live on CBCSports.ca. The kickoff time is 20.00 PT.
