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Ottawa, Ontario – The Canadian Soccer Association today released its full demographics report outlining complete player registration information for 2002. The report includes breakdowns on historical growth and analysis of provincial registration numbers.
“We are delighted that the growth in our sport is at such significant levels,” said CSA President Andy Sharpe. “2002 was a significant year in our history, as Canadians coast to coast continue to play the sport of soccer in ever increasing numbers.”
Ottawa, Ontario – Canada arrived to a warm reception today and trained at the National Stadium in Tripoli, Libya.
Carl Fletcher has replaced Tomasz Radzinski on the Canadian roster. Radzinski was forced to miss the game due to a back injury suffered against Charlton on Saturday.
Ottawa, Ontario – Canadian Soccer Association President Andy Sharpe today issued a statement which addresses CSA views on a number of domestic issues, including professional soccer in Canada, possible Major League Soccer expansion in Canada, the need for a national soccer stadium in Toronto and the number of games being played in Canada.
In this month of February, 2003, no less than six of our national teams will be competing in various locales ranging from Libya, Florida, California, Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica and the United Arab Emirates. Our Women’s World Cup Team is about to embark on a comprehensive preparation period towards the 2003 Women’s World Cup in China, our Men’s Youth Team will compete in its second consecutive World Youth Championship and our Men’s Junior Team will attempt to qualify for the 2003 FIFA Under-17 World Cup in a qualifying tournament in Victoria, BC in March. Our Women’s Under-19 Team, having reached the association’s first FIFA final in 2002, will have no less than four projects in the United States and Europe as they prepare for the 2004 FIFA Women’s World Championship. Our Men’s World Cup team will play friendlies in Libya, Estonia and Germany and another possibly in Jamaica before competing in their third Gold Cup in less than three and a half years.
Ottawa, Ontario – The Canadian Soccer Association today announced its Women’s World Cup Team will host South Korea in two international friendly matches this summer. The games will be played on June 18, 2003 at Centennial Stadium in Toronto and June 20, 2003 at Claude Robillard Stadium in Montreal.
In their only previous encounter, Canada defeated South Korea 1:0 with a goal scored by Andrea Neil on May 5, 2000 while participating in the Nike Cup in Portland, Oregon. Eight members of the current World Cup Team played in that match: Breanna Boyd, Silvana Burtini, Christine Latham, Isabelle Morneau, Andrea Neil, Sharolta Nonen, Christine Sinclair, and Amy Walsh.
Ottawa, Ontario – Canadian Women’s World Cup Team Head Coach Even Pellerud has named 18 players for a 10-day training camp in Bradenton, Florida from February 10-20, 2003.
The training camp will be Canada’s first event in 2003 leading up to the FIFA Women’s World Cup in China in September. Canada qualified for the World Cup in November after they defeated Mexico 2-0 in the 2002 Women’s Gold Cup semi final.
Ottawa, Ontario – L’Association canadienne de soccer a annoncé aujourd’hui que son équipe féminine de Coupe du monde accueillera la Corée du Sud pour deux matchs internationaux amicaux cet été. Ces rencontres seront disputées le 18 juin 2003 au stade Centennial de Toronto et le 20 juin 2003 au Complexe sportif Claude-Robillard, à Montréal.
Dans leur seule rencontre à vie, le Canada a vaincu la Corée du Sud 1 à 0 sur un but de Andrea Neil, le 5 mai 2000 dans le cadre du tournoi de la Nike Cup, à Portland en Oregon. Huit membres de l’équipe actuelle de Coupe du monde étaient de cette rencontre, soient Breanna Boyd, Silvana Burtini, Christine Latham, Isabelle Morneau, Andrea Neil, Sharolta Nonen, Christine Sinclair et Amy Walsh.
Ottawa, Ontario – L’entraîneur-chef Even Pellerud de l’équipe canadienne féminine de Coupe du monde a invité 18 joueuses pour un camp d’entraînement de 10 jours à Bradenton, en Floride du 10 au 20 février 2003.
Ce camp d’entraînement est la première réunion des joueuses en 2003. L’équipe se prépare pour la phase finale de la Coupe du monde de la FIFA, qui se déroulera en Chine au mois de septembre. Le Canada a obtenu un laissez-passer pour ce tournoi en raison d’une victoire de 2 à 0 sur le Mexique en demi-finale du tournoi de la Gold Cup.
Ottawa, Ontario – Canadian Men’s World Cup Team Head Coach Holger Osieck today released the roster for the international friendly against Libya in Tripoli on February 12, 2003. The game will be played at 6:30 p.m. local time at the National Stadium (11:30 a.m. ET).
Three players who made their World Cup Team debut against the United States on January 18 have been included in his squad in Atiba Hutchinson, Maycoll Canizalez and Rob Friend. Hutchinson recently signed with Osters in Sweden while Canizalez plays in the German Third Division with Werder Bremen reserves. Friend, who was recently drafted in the fourth round of the MLS Draft by Chicago, plays with Moss FK in Norway.
Ottawa, Ontario – The Canadian Soccer Association today announced the Women’s World Cup Team will play two internationals against Mexico prior to departing for the 2003 Women’s World Cup in China. The Association also announced some of the upcoming games, camps and tours which will place in the year 2003. Several other projects are currently being discussed and negotiated and will be released upon confirmation.
