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Ottawa, Ontario – The Canadian Soccer Association is pleased and proud to announce President Jim Fleming has been named to the CONCACAF Hall of Fame and will be inducted in a special ceremony on April 19 in Miami prior to the CONCACAF Congress.
Mr. Fleming is a highly-respected figure in the international soccer community and his accomplishments on behalf of Canadian soccer and in the CONCACAF confederation are extensive. It has been under his leadership that Canada has enjoyed its greatest success on the world soccer stage, notably its participation in the 1986 World Cup and Canada’s Gold Cup triumph in 2000.
Ottawa, Ontario – Canada’s Women’s World Cup Team today lost their final match of the Tournoi international de France, dropping a 3-2 decision against Japan. Canada’s loss allowed France to win the tournament by defeating Australia 1-0 and finishing with two wins and one loss. The Canadians wrapped up the competition with a 1-1-1 record, tying for second place with Japan.
Canada came under pressure due to an early Japanese goal by Sakai in the fifth minute. Canada fought hard to come back but did not reach the same level of intensity reached during their 2-0 win against France on Saturday.
Ottawa, Ontario – L’équipe canadienne féminine de Coupe du monde a disputé son dernier match au Tournoi international de France, subissant une défaite de 3 à 2 contre le Japon. Cette défaite permet à la France de remporter le tournoi suite à un gain de 1 à 0 sur l’Australie, ce qui lui donne un dossier de deux victoires et une défaite. Le Canada termine la compétition avec une fiche de 1-1-1, à égalité avec le Japon pour le deuxième rang.
Ottawa, Ontario – The Canadian Soccer Association has announced its endorsement of a grassroots player and coaching education program that has been developed by former Canadian World Cup and Olympic coach, Tony Waiters. “Total Player Development” (TPD), has been developed over a 15-year period and has been designed to make Youth Soccer a positive experience for each and every child — from the time that they enter the sport, until they progress to a higher level.
Ottawa, Ontario – Canada’s Women’s World Cup Team today defeated France 2-0 in Angoulème, France during their second match of the Tournoi international de France. Proving to be a physical game, Canada received three cautions and a red card. Ejected from the game was Breanna Boyd in the 82nd minute.
Scoring for Canada early in the first half Kara Lang. Lang opened the scoring in the 11th minute, giving her a total of five career goals. Tallying another for Canada and securing the 2-0 win was Andrea Neil. Neil, a veteran of the team, scored Canada’s second goal in the 30th minute.
Ottawa, Ontario – L’équipe canadienne féminine de Coupe du monde a vaincu la France, vendredi à son deuxième match du Tournoi international de France, présenté à Angoulème. Le match a été marqué par la rudesse, tel que démontré par les trois cartons jaunes aux Canadiennes et le carton rouge de Breanna Boyd, expulsée à la 82e minute.
Kara Lang a ouvert la marque tôt en première demie. Elle a inscrit le but, son cinquième en carrière, à la 11e minute. Andrea Neil a scellé l’issue de la rencontre à la 30e minute.
Ottawa, Ontario – Canada’s Women’s World Cup Team today drew Australia 0-0 in Portiers, France during their first match of the France International Tournament. Canada dominated possession and out-chanced Australia in scoring opportunities in front of more than 4,000 supporters in the Stade de la Pépinière.
Carmelina Moscato, called up from the Under-19 team, earned her first international cap with the Women’s World Cup team when she replaced Cindy Tye in the 71st minute. Erin McLeod, also with the Under-19 Team, earned her second career shut-out.
Ottawa, Ontario – L’équipe canadienne féminine de Coupe du Monde a fait match nul 0 à 0 contre l’Australie, à Portiers en France, lors de son premier match du tournoi international de France. Le Canada a dominé la possession et a obtenu plus de chances de marquer devant plus de 4 000 spectateurs au stade de la Pépinière.
Carmelina Moscato, rappelée de l’équipe nationale junior, a disputé son premier match international senior avec l’équipe de Coupe du Monde lorsqu’elle a remplacé Cindy Tye à la 71e minute. Le gardien de but Erin McLeod, qui provient aussi de l’équipe nationale junior, a mérité son deuxième jeu blanc en carrière.
Ottawa, Ontario – Canada’s Women’s World Cup Team will leave for France on Thursday, May 28 where they will take part in an international tournament from April 3-9. Canadian head coach Even Pellerud has selected 18 players for the tournament, which is part of his ongoing preparations for qualifying for the 2003 Women’s World Cup, being held in China.
CONCACAF qualifying for the 2003 Women’s World Cup will coincide with the Women’s Gold Cup, which will be held in late October and early November. The two finalists will be guaranteed berths in the World Cup with the third-place finisher playing a playoff against a team from Asia for a place in the tournament.
