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OTTAWA, ONTARIO – The Canadian Men’s National Team is once again in action during the international break. They are currently playing under Interim Head Coach Stephen Hart, and look to continue a recent stretch of positive results in international friendly competition.
Canada’s friendly against Hungary in Budapest on Wednesday, November 15th will be broadcast live nationally at 2:00 pm ET/ 12:00 pm MT/ 11:00 am PT on GOLTV.
OTTAWA, ONTARIO – Canada’s men’s national team interim head coach Stephen Hart announced his 17-player roster for the upcoming international friendly match-up against Hungary. The game will take place on November 15th at 8:00 pm local time (2:00 pm ET) in Székesfehérvár (just outside of Budapest), Hungary.
Canada’s last match up against Hungary dates back 20 years when both teams met in the 1986 World Cup in Mexico. Hungary won that game 2:0 played in Iraputo, Mexico.
Hungary (ranked 76th) has lost their last two international matches; one to Malta (1:2) and the other against Turkey (0:1), both in UEFA EURO 2008 Preliminary Competition.
OTTAWA, ONTARIO – FIFA Referee Carol Anne Chenard has been honoured at the “21ième Soirée des Lauréats Montréalais” which recognizes athletes, sports administrators, officials and organisations that distinguish themselves in the area of sports. The event took place on November 3rd at the Chalet du Mont-Royal in Montreal.
The co-honorary presidents were Yvan Delorme (Montreal police chief) and Sylvie Frechette (gold medalist from the 1992 Olympics in synchronized swimming). Over 70 nominations were received with 40 finalists representing 17 different sports.
The Canadian Soccer Association (CSA) announced earlier today that the Executive Committee has determined that a new course is necessary for the development of soccer in Canada.
In keeping with this resolution, the CSA Executive has decided to install new direction, and accordingly, Chief Operating Officer Kevan Pipe will be leaving the organization effective today.
“Canadian soccer is entering a new era and we felt, as an executive, it was time that the CSA embark under new leadership,” said CSA President Colin Linford. “This decision was extremely difficult and not taken lightly.”
The CSA would like to extend its highest appreciation to Mr. Pipe for his loyalty and devotion to the development of Soccer in Canada for the past quarter century.
OTTAWA, ONTARIO – Earlier today, Head coach Even Pellerud announced the list of players who will compete for Canada in the inaugural Peace Queen Cup held in South Korea from October 28 to November 4, 2006.
Canada is in good shape heading to Korea. Last month, they made Canadian soccer history by cracking the top 10 FIFA rankings alongside Italy.
The women’s national team has faired well in recent competition since a 2:0 defeat to the Americans on July 30th in Cary, North Carolina. They are currently undefeated in four games with a 1-0-3 record after playing France to a 2:2 draw and a 1:0 win in late August. Prior to that series, the team drew Asian powerhouse China twice.
OTTAWA, ONTARIO – L’entraîneur-chef de l’équipe féminine senior Even Pellerud a annoncé aujourd’hui les noms des joueuses qui participeront à la toute première édition féminine de la Peace Queen Cup. Le tournoi se tiendra du 28 octobre au 4 novembre 2006 en République de Corée.
Le Canada part confiant pour la Corée. Le mois dernier, l’équipe est entrée dans le Top Ten du classement mondial de la FIFA, se hissant au même rang que l’Italie.
L’équipe canadienne féminine entend bien poursuivre sa série de bons résultats. Depuis sa défaite contre les Américaines (0-2) le 30 juillet dernier, à Cary, en Caroline du Nord, la sélection de Pellerud est restée invaincue au cours de ses quatre derniers matchs, enregistrant un dossier de 1-0-3 grâce à une victoire (1-0) et un match nul (2-2) contre la France en août, et deux matchs nul contre la Chine.
The Canadian Soccer Association Board of Directors fully supports Canada Soccer President, Victor Montagliani, in his candidacy for CONCACAF President.
OTTAWA, ONTARIO – Three National Women’s Team players, Charmaine Hooper, Sharolta Nonen and Christine Latham, have retained counsel and made certain allegations regarding their suspension from the national team. The Canadian Soccer Association(CSA) has retained counsel to look into the matter and advise them. As a result of the fact that this matter is now in the hands of legal counsel, the CSA has been instructed not to make any further comments.
OTTAWA, ONTARIO – The Canadian Women’s National team will travel to South Korea in October to take part in the 1st Peace Queen Cup Korea 2006 that will be staged from October 28th to November 4th, 2006 in six Korean cities – Seoul; Cheonan; Suwon; Changwon; Masan; Gimhae. This tournament will be Canada’s final matches before it enters the 2006 CONCACAF Women’s Gold Cup where they will attempt to earn one of the region’s direct berths to the 2007 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
The Peace Cup, which previously featured men’s club teams in the first two editions, will feature eight women’s national teams. The tournament was established to promote World Peace through soccer. This inaugural women’s Peace Cup will see teams playing a round-robin format in group play and the group winners meeting for the title.
Canada has been drawn in Group A with Italy, Brazil and the Korea Republic. Therefore, Canada will face Italy on October 28th, followed by the Korea Republic on October 30th and end group match play on November 1st against Brazil.
