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Seattle, Washington – Canada’s Women’s World Cup Team are one win away from a berth in the 2003 Women’s World Cup in China. The Canadians will face Mexico tonight at Safeco Field in Seattle, Washington at 9:30 p.m. PT (Rogers Sportsnet) in one semi-final of the Gold Cup while the United States plays Costa Rica. Both winners will gain automatic spots in the 4th Women’s World Cup.
The Canadians head into the game with all of their players fit to play. The team practised at Safeco Field on Tuesday and will fly to Los Angeles on Thursday morning.
Seattle, Washington – L’équipe canadienne féminine de Coupe du monde n’est qu’à un gain d’accéder à la phase finale de la Coupe du monde de soccer féminin qui se déroulera en Chine en 2003. Les Canadiennes affronteront le Mexique ce soir au Safeco Field de Seattle, dans l’état de Washington, à 21 h 30 (Heure du Pacifique) en demi-finale du tournoi de la Gold Cup, tandis que les États-Unis affronteront le Costa Rica. Les deux gagnants obtiendront un laissez-passer pour la quatrième édition de la Coupe du monde féminine de la FIFA.
Victoria, British Columbia – The Canadian Soccer Association announced today it has reached an agreement with the Women’s World Cup Team which will see the players receive a minimum of $2,000 (18 x $2,000 = $36,000) per player for appearing in the Gold Cup.
Should the team advance to the semi-final and win it (thus earning one of two berths in the Women’s World Cup), then a further $5,500 (18 x $5,500 = $99,000) per player will be awarded.
Victoria, C.-B. – L’Association canadienne de soccer a annoncé aujourd’hui qu’elle avait conclu une entente avec l’équipe féminine de Coupe du monde, qui permettra à chacune des joueuses de toucher un minimum de 2000$ (18 x 2000$ = 36 000$) pour leur participation au tournoi de la Gold Cup.
Si l’équipe atteint la demi-finale et la remporte (obtenant par le fait même un laissez-passer pour la Coupe du monde féminine), un montant supplémentaire de 5500$ (18 x 5500$ = 99 000$) par joueuse leur sera versé.
Ottawa, Ontario – A media conference to discuss the Women’s Gold Cup will be held at the Laurel Point Inn in Victoria on Tuesday, October 29 at 2:00 p.m. in Salon A and B.
The four head coaches from each of the four countries in Group B (Haiti, Jamaica, Costa Rica and Canada) will be available along with the captains of each team.
Canadian Women’s World Cup Team Head Coach Even Pellerud will attend along with team captain Charmaine Hooper.
L’entraîneur Even Pellerud de l’équipe canadienne féminine de Coupe du monde a annoncé son alignement de 17 joueuses qui prendront part à l’édition 2002 du tournoi de la Gold Cup de la CONCACAF (tournoi de qualification pour la Coupe du monde de 2003), qui se déroulera du 30 octobre au 9 novembre. Une 18e joueuse sera ajoutée tout juste avant le premier match du Canada, le 30 octobre au stade Centennial de l’Université de Victoria, contre Haïti. La rencontre sera télédiffusée en direct par le réseau Rogers Sportsnet à 23 h (Heure de l’Est).
Ottawa, Ontario – Canadian Women’s World Cup Team Head Coach Even Pellerud has named 17 players to the squad which will take part in the 2002 CONCACAF Gold Cup (World Cup Qualifying) from October 30 – November 9. An 18th player will be added prior to Canada’s opening game against Haiti on October 30 at Centennial Stadium in Victoria, BC at 8:00 PT (live across the country on Rogers Sportsnet).
Ottawa, Ontario – The Canadian Soccer Association today announced the appointment of Sean Fleming to the newly-created position of CSA National Staff Coach – Community Development, effective December 1, 2002.
Fleming has been the Director of the National Training Center – Prairies since 2001 and will retain his responsibilities overseeing the scouting and coaching of nationally identified players in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.
The Canadian Soccer Association today announced that its Senior Men’s National Team will play the National Team of Libya in Tripoli on February 12 followed up by a match versus Estonia in Tallinn on March 29. Both matches will represent the first time Canada has played either nation.
