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The Canadian Soccer Association today announced its Men’s World Cup Team will play an international friendly against Finland on October 11 or 12, 2003 in Finland. The venue will be announced at a later date.
The game will mark the first time the two teams face will each other at the senior men’s level.
Canada are scheduled to play Estonia on March 29 and Germany on June 1 before competing in the CONCACAF Gold Cup. Canada has been drawn in Group D with Costa Rica and the winner of a groups which includes Trinidad and Tobago, Guadeloupe, Cuba and Antigua. Group D will be based in Boston with Canada opening the tournament against Costa Rica on July 12. Canada will play the winner of a Caribbean group on July 14. The quarter-finals will be played on July 19 and 20 (two in Boston, one in Mexico City and one in Miami) with one semi-final in Miami on July 23 and the other in Mexico City on July 24. The final will be played in Mexico City on July 27.
Canadians Bob Lenarduzzi, Bob Iarusci and Bruce Wilson were named among the 27 finalists for 2003 induction into the National Hall of Fame, Tuesday.
“We are recognizing the wonderful legacy of the North American Soccer League in 2003 and all the finalists are NASL Alumni,“ stated Will Lunn, President/CEO. “Over 2,500 players took part in the league from 1967 to 1984. Since the league ceased operations, 12 Players and 10 Builders have been inducted into the Hall of Fame. We believe it important to add to that number to fully recognize the contributions of the NASL to history of soccer in America.“
Canada has been drawn in Group D for the CONCACAF Gold Cup this July. Group D will consist of Canada, Costa Rica and the winner of the Caribbean Zone tournament, between Trinidad & Tobago, Cuba, Antigua & Barbuda and Guadeloupe.
Canada will play its two round robin games at Foxboro, Massachusetts (Gillette Stadium) beginning with a game against Costa Rica on July 12 and then against the Caribbean team on July 14.
Ottawa, Ontario – Stuart Neely, Technical Programs Manager and National Staff Coach will be scouting players at the Saskatchewan Youth Indoor Provincials from Friday, March 7 to Sunday, March 9.
Players are observed best in realistic game situations where they are in a competitive environment. This particular tournament provides the opportunity for the players to be scouted in such an environment due to the elimination of the boards. This changes the entire mentality of the player to resemble that of the outdoor game.
The Saskatchewan Soccer Association is pleased to anounce that CSA President Andy Sharpe was inducted as a life member of the SSA at the AGM of the Association on Saturday, March 1st.
Sharpe, who is a former President of the Association, served a number of years as a board member, was the chairman of a number of committies and coached a number of provincial teams.
Ottawa, Ontario – Canadian Women’s World Cup Team Head Coach Even Pellerud today announced his 18-player roster for the Algarve Cup tournament which will take place in Portugal from March 14-20.
The team will arrive in Portugal on March 7 before playing the United States on March 14, Sweden on March 16 and Norway on March 18. The final placement game will be played on March 20.
Ottawa, Ontario – L’entraîneur-chef Even Pellerud de l’équipe canadienne féminine de Coupe du monde a fait connaître son alignement de 18 joueuses pour le tournoi de la Coupe d’Algarve, qui se déroulera du 14 au 20 mars au Portugal.
L’équipe arrivera au Portugal le 7 mars avant d’affronter les États-Unis, le 14 mars, la Suède, le 16 mars et la Norvège, le 18 mars. Le match de classement sera disputé le 20 mars.
Ottawa, Ontario – Canada’s Women’s World Cup Team will play their final game prior to the Women’s World Cup in South Korea against South Korea on Wednesday, September 17, one week before they play their opening game in China. The Canadian Soccer Association also announced its international friendly against Mexico on September 1 in Edmonton has been moved up one day to August 31. The game will now kick-off at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 31 at Commonwealth Stadium. The Edmonton Eskimos play the Calgary Stampeders in the annual Labour Day game on September 1.
Ottawa, Ontario – L’équipe canadienne féminine de Coupe du monde disputera son dernier match préparatoire avant la présentation de la phase finale de la Coupe du monde en Corée du Sud contre l’équipe nationale de la Corée du Sud, le mercredi 17 septembre 2003, une semaine avant de disputer son premier match en Chine. L’Association canadienne de soccer a aussi annoncé que le match amical international du 1er septembre contre le Mexique à Edmonton a été devancé au 31 août. Le coup d’envoi de cette rencontre sera donné à 14 h 00, le dimanche 31 août au stade du Commonwealth. Le traditionnel match de la fête du travail entre les Eskimos de Edmonton et les Stampeders de Calgary de la Ligue canadienne de football est au programme le lundi 1er septembre.
