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VANCOUVER – Canada begins play in their semi-final World Cup Qualifying group as they host Guatemala Wednesday, August 18 at 10:00 p.m. (ET)/ 7:00 p.m. (PT) at Swangard Stadium in Vancouver, British Columbia on Rogers Sportsnet.
Gerry Dobson will call the action while former Canadian National team keeper Craig Forrest supplies the analysis. Gene Principe rounds out the on-air team with live reports from the sidelines.
The Canadian Men last met Guatemala on June 2, 1999 in the Canada Cup in Edmonton and came away with a 2-0 victory. The win was Canada’s second over Guatemala in less than one week. Canada also blanked Guatemala 1-0 in Toronto on May 29.
Vancouver, BC – The Canadian Soccer Association will present Bruce Wilson with the FIFA Centennial Award of Merit at halftime of the Canada vs Guatemala World Cup Qualifying Match on August 18th at Swangard Stadium.
The Centennial Order of Merit was introduced to celebrate FIFA’s 100th birthday and was created to credit those who have had a profound influence on the history of the game in a given country.
The CSA nominated Wilson for his international and professional accomplishments which include 51 appearances for Canada, including the 1984 Olympic Games. Wilson captained the 1986 World Cup team that qualified for and competed in the 1986 FIFA World Cup Mexico. In 1998, Bruce Wilson was recognized with perhaps the highest honour ever for a Canadian player when he was selected to the CONCACAF “team of the century.”
Ottawa, Ontario – Canadian Men’s World Cup Team head coach Frank Yallop today named his 18-player roster for the upcoming World Cup Qualifier against Guatemala on August 18 at Swangard Stadium in Burnaby, BC.
Yallop has selected 11 players from the squad which defeated Belize 4-0 in back to back games in the first round. Several of those players are now with new clubs, with Tomasz Radzinski moving from Everton to Fulham and Jason deVos signing with Ipswich Town. Defender Ante Jazic is now in Russia at FC Kuban.
In addition, Yallop has rounded out his roster with seven players from the Development Team which competed last month in Burnaby against Millwall and Hearts in a tournament hosted by the BC Soccer Association. From that squad, Yallop has chosen Montreal Impact goalkeeper Greg Sutton (who established a club single season record of 13 shutouts), Impact defenders Nevio Pizzolitto and Gabe Gervais, 17-year-old midfielder Jaime Peters, who has landed trials with Ipswich Town, Millwall, Derby and Manchester United; midfielders Josh Simpson and Adrian Serioux, who were both handed contracts by Millwall after their impressive performances last month, and striker Olivier Occean.
Ottawa, Ontario – Prior to joining the National team in Vancouver to make final preparations for the August 18th World Cup Qualifying match against Guatemala at Swangard Stadium, Canadian Men’s World Cup team head coach Frank Yallop will be making a pit stop in Edmonton on August 10th. At noon on Tuesday, several local teams, comprised of highly skilled young soccer players, will have the rare opportunity to work with Frank Yallop in a skills camp. This session is designed to allow Yallop to reach out to Edmonton’s grass roots level of aspiring future stars and share his experiences and insight.
“The value of an event like this cannot be overstated. Since there are very few nations in which this kind of access to the experience of a National Soccer Coach is offered, this unique opportunity will be cherished by all the players and coaches who participate. An excellent Canadian role model, being a former Canadian Men’s World Cup player, Frank Yallop represents the future for these young players and certainly offers ample inspiration to fulfil their ambitions.” said Liz Ferguson, Executive Director, Alberta Soccer Association.
The event will be hosted at the Edmonton Soccer Association Complex which is located at 14920 – 142 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T6V 1H9. The facility has a number of full-sized outdoor fields and a Clubhouse with dressing rooms, concessions and lounge facilities on site. More information is available at:
http://www.edsoccercentres.com/locations/complex.html
Canada’s Women’s World Cup Team defeated the Japanese National Select Team 2-1 in exhibition play at the Amino Vital Field Stadium in Tokyo on Monday, August 2.
Brittany Timko scored in the fourth minute to give Canada the early lead. Aysha Jamani scored the winner in the 64th minute.
Japan halved the Canadian lead in the 72nd minute.
Canadian goalkeeper Stephanie Labee played all 90 minutes.
L’équipe canadienne féminine de Coupe du monde a remporté une victoire de 2 à 1 sur une sélection féminine japonaise dans un match amical présenté lundi au stade Amino Vital Field de Tokyo.
Brittany Timko a marqué le premier but de la rencontre à la quatrième minute de jeu pour placer le Canada en avance. Aysha Jamani a marqué le but gagnant à la 64e minute de jeu.
Le Japon a coupé l’avance canadienne de moitié sur un but à la 72e minute.
Le gardien Stephanie Labbe a joué 90 minutes devant le but du Canada.
« C’était un bon match,” a déclaré l’entraîneur-chef Even Pellerud. « Nous jouions presque avec notre équipe des moins de 19 ans à l’exception de Hooper et Sinclair. Ce fut un excellent camp en général. »
The Canadian Women’s World Cup Team was defeated 3-0 by Japan on Friday in front of 27,262 spectators at Tokyo’s National Stadium.
Josee Belanger, Sari Raber, Leah Robinson, and Katie Thorlakson all earned their first cap with the senor team.
Milo Otani scored Japan’s first two goals in the ninth and 11th minutes. The third and final goal of the match was a Canadian own goal in the 78th minute.
Canadian goalkeeper Taryn Swiatek played all 90 minutes.
L’équipe canadienne féminine de Coupe du monde a subi un revers de 3 à 0 aux mains de l’équipe nationale du Japon vendredi, devant 27 262 spectateurs, au stade national de Tokyo.
Josée Bélanger, Sari Raber, Leah Robinson et Katie Thorlakson disputaient chacune leur premier match international au sein de l’équipe senior.
Milo Otani a inscrit les deux premiers buts du Japon à la neuvième, puis à la 11e minute de jeu. Le troisième et dernier but de la rencontre a été un but du Canada contre son camp à la 78e minute de jeu.
Le gardien canadien Taryn Swiatek a joué 90 minutes pour le Canada.
Ottawa, Ontario – Canadian Women’s World Cup Team head coach Even Pellerud today named his 19-player roster for the upcoming friendly against Japan on Friday, July 30th, 2004 at 16:30 (local) at Tokyo’s National Stadium. The team will also play an exhibition match against a Japanese National Team Selection at Amino Vital Field Stadium in Tokyo on Monday, August 2nd, 2004.
The team will depart for Tokyo on Monday, July 26th and will return on Tuesday, August, 3rd, 2004.
Pellerud has invited six new players from the U-19 team that placed first at the CONCACAF U-19 Qualifying Tournament and earned a place in the FIFA U-19 Women’s World Championship Thailand 2004; Josee Belange (Coaticook, QC), Amanda Cicchini (Oakville, ON), Stephanie Labbe (Stoney Plain, AB), Sari Raber (Richmond, BC), Jodi-Anne Robinson (Richmond, BC), and Stacey VanBoxmeer (Collingwood, ON) who was named the top goalkeeper in the tournament with four shut-outs in five games.
