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OTTAWA (ONTARIO) – Canada’s women’s national team announced today their roster for the two-game international friendly series with New Zealand. Canada departs this week for New Zealand where they will play in Auckland on 3 June and 6 June.
“New Zealand is quite a new adventure for us,” says Canadian coach Even Pellerud. “New Zealand is also a World Cup team and they have had problems finding international competition in the past. We have limited knowledge of their team, but we are very much looking forward to another challenge and a new opportunity to refine and improve our game fitness.”
OTTAWA (ONTARIO) – L’équipe canadienne féminine senior a dévoilé aujourd’hui son effectif pour la série de deux matchs amicaux internationaux qui l’opposera à la Nouvelle-Zélande. L’équipe canadienne se rendra en Nouvelle-Zélande cette semaine et y affrontera les « All Whites » les 3 et 6 juin, à Auckland.
« La Nouvelle-Zélande est une nouvelle aventure pour l’équipe, affirme l’entraîneur-chef de l’équipe féminine senior, Even Pellerud. La Nouvelle-Zélande fait également partie des équipes qui se sont qualifiées pour la Coupe du Monde, mais elle a connu des problèmes pour organiser des matchs internationaux. Nous n’avons que des connaissances limitées de cette équipe, mais nous avons hâte de relever le défi et d’en profiter pour peaufiner et améliorer notre condition physique. »
Canada’s men’s national team announced their roster for the CONCACAF Gold Cup. The Canadian team meets in Fort Lauderdale, FL next week in anticipation of the 2007 tournament that kicks off on 6 June.
“Everyone is looking forward to the Gold Cup competition,” says coach Stephen Hart. “We have assembled a squad of players that work well together. We hope to build on these playing relationships in Venezuela (for a friendly) and in the United States as the competition progresses.”
The Canadian Soccer Association announced today that Fred Nykamp has been named chief executive officer (CEO) for the Canadian Soccer Association. Mr. Nykamp will lead the Canadian Soccer Association into an exciting new stage as soccer continues to progress as one of the leading recreational and entertainment sports in Canada.
“We are proud to welcome Mr. Nykamp to the Canadian Soccer Association team,” says president Colin Linford. “It is a pleasure to introduce someone with such a strong business repertoire from both the corporate and sport communities. He will play an integral part in shaping the Canadian Soccer Association from our youngest first-time players to our senior professional and international players.”
OTTAWA (ONTARIO) – All 12 preliminary rosters for the 2007 CONACACAF Gold Cup have been released this week at goldcup.org, the tournament’s official website. Canada has named 30 players to its preliminary roster
Canada’s final roster does not need to be submitted until 23 May, 15 days before their first match on 6 June. Canada’s final roster will consist of 23 players.
OTTAWA (ONTARIO) – Canada’s national men’s team will play Venezuela in an international friendly match on 1 June, less than one week before the 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup. The match, to be played at the Estadio José Pachencho Romero in Maracaibo, Venezuela, will be the first international friendly between the two countries.
Canada will use the match as a tune-up for the CONCACAF Gold Cup in the United States. Canada plays Costa Rica on 6 June, Guadeloupe on 9 June, and Haiti on 11 June. All three games will be played at the Orange Bowl in Miami, FL. From the tournament’s 16-year history (eight finals), Canada were Gold Cup champions in 2000.
The Canadian Soccer Association announced today that Dale Mitchell has been named Canada’s senior men’s head coach. Mitchell will be in charge of Canada’s qualification efforts for the FIFA World Cup South Africa 2010.
Mitchell will assume his new senior-team duties after the FIFA U-20 World Cup Canada 2007. Three years ago, Mitchell was an assistant coach under Frank Yallop with the senior team in World Cup qualifications. In the past year, he has led the Canadian U-20 team to victories over Brasil, Czech Republic and Scotland.
The Canadian Soccer Association announced today that Stephen Hart has been named Canada’s senior men’s assistant coach. Hart will assist newly-appointed head coach Dale Mitchell in Canada’s qualification efforts for the FIFA World Cup South Africa 2010.
As part of his role, Hart will coach Canada’s current senior team at the 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup in the United States next month. Hart has been the interim coach since former head coach Frank Yallop’s departure in 2006. From September to March, Hart coached Canada in four international friendly matches: a win and a loss against Jamaica, a loss to Hungary, and a win over Bermuda.
OTTAWA (ONTARIO) – Canada’s national women’s team announced today a two-match international friendly series with New Zealand. This two-match series, to be played 3 June and 6 June, will mark Canada’s first trip to New Zealand. Both teams are currently preparing for the FIFA Women’s World Cup China 2007 which runs this 10-30 September.
“New Zealand is quite a new adventure for us,” says Canadian coach Even Pellerud. “New Zealand is also a World Cup team and they have had problems finding international competition in the past. We have limited knowledge of their team, but we are very much looking forward to another challenge and a new opportunity to refine and improve our game fitness.”
