Canada women's national under-17 soccer team
The Canada U-17 women's national soccer team (also known as Canada Under-17s or Canada U-17s) represents Canada in international soccer at this age level. They are overseen by the Canadian Soccer Association, the governing body for soccer in Canada.
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| Nickname(s) | The Canucks, Les Rouges (The Reds) | ||
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| Association | Canadian Soccer Association | ||
| Confederation | CONCACAF (North America) | ||
| Head coach | Jen Herst | ||
| FIFA code | CAN | ||
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| FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup | |||
| Appearances | 8 (first in 2008) | ||
| Best result | Fourth Place (2018) | ||
| CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship | |||
| Appearances | 6 (first in 2008) | ||
| Best result | Winners (2010) | ||
History
editAt the 2008 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, Canada advanced out of group stage where they were defeated by Germany in the quarterfinals. Canada won the 2010 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship after beating Mexico in the final, but were eliminated at group stage of the 2010 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup. At the 2012 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, Canada matched their best appearance, dropping their quarterfinal game to North Korea.
Bev Priestman took over duties from Bryan Rosenfeld in 2013 to direct the new Women's Excel Program (U-14/U-17).[1] Priestman previously assisted Canada's senior coach, John Herdman, when both coached in the New Zealand women's program. Qualifying second out of CONCACAF, Canada was drawn into the "group of death" at the 2014 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup with European champions Germany, African champions Ghana, and Asian runners-up North Korea. Canada tied their first two games and secured a quarterfinal berth by defeating group winners Ghana in the final group stage game. Canada lost their quarterfinal match 3–2 to Venezuela.
At the 2016 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship in Grenada, Canada were drawn in Group A with Haiti, Guatemala, and Grenada. They recorded wins over Guatemala (3–0) and Grenada (7–0), but lost to Haiti (1–2), finishing second in the group. In the semifinals, Canada were defeated 5–0 by United States, then won the third-place match 4–2 against Haiti to qualify for the 2016 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.[2]
For the 2016 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Jordan, Canada were drawn into Group B with Cameroon, Germany, and Venezuela. Canada opened the tournament with a 3–2 win over Cameroon. They then drew 1–1 with Germany before finishing group play with a 0–2 loss to Venezuela, resulting in a third-place finish in the group and elimination from the tournament.[3]
Canada resumed regional competition at the 2018 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship, entering Group B alongside Costa Rica, the United States, and Bermuda. The tournament was initially staged in Nicaragua but was suspended due to civil unrest, with CONCACAF later relocating and completing the event in Bradenton, Florida.[4][5] Canada finished second in the group after a win over Bermuda and a draw with Costa Rica. Their semifinal loss to Mexico (3–2) sent them to the third-place match, where a 4–1 victory over Haiti secured qualification for the 2018 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.[6]
Canada returned to the global stage at the 2018 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Uruguay, joining Group D with Spain, Colombia, and South Korea.[7] Group-stage wins over Colombia and South Korea sent Canada to the knockout phase, where they defeated Germany 1–0 in the quarterfinals.[8][9] A 2–0 semifinal loss to Mexico ended their title hopes, and a 2–1 defeat to New Zealand left Canada in fourth place, marking their best-ever performance at the tournament.[10]
In the cycle following their fourth-place finish in 2018, Canada entered the 2020 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship in Mexico, but the tournament was cancelled mid-competition due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, qualification for the planned 2020 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup was voided after FIFA officially cancelled the event.[11]
Canada began their campaign at the 2022 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship, hosted in the Dominican Republic. Drawn into Group F with Jamaica, the Dominican Republic, and Bermuda, the Canadians opened with a 10–0 victory over the Dominican Republic and followed with a 5–0 win against Bermuda. Their final group match ended in a 1–1 draw with Jamaica, leaving Canada second in the group on goal difference and advancing to the knockout stage. In the quarterfinals, they defeated Costa Rica 3–0 to reach the semifinals, where they were eliminated 3–0 by the United States. A 3–0 win over Puerto Rico in the third-place playoff secured qualification for the 2022 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.[12]
At the 2022 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in India, Canada were drawn into Group D alongside France, Japan, and the Tanzania. They opened the tournament with a 1–1 draw against France, followed by a 4–0 defeat against Japan. In their final group match, Canada tied 1–1 with Tanzania, finishing third in the group and exiting the competition at the group stage.[13][14]
Fixtures and results
editThe following is a list of match results in the last twelve months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
Win Draw Loss Fixture
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edit| February 11 MIMA Cup | England  | 2–0 |  Canada | San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain |
| 13:00 ET | Stadium: Pinatar Arena |
| February 13 MIMA Cup | Canada | 3–0 |  Scotland | San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain |
| 09:00 ET | Stadium: Pinatar Arena |
| February 15 MIMA Cup | Sweden  | 3–1 | Canada | San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain |
| 09:00 ET |
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Stadium: Pinatar Arena |
| April 1 CONCACAF Women's U-17 qualifiers | Canada | 5–0 |  Nicaragua | Managua, Nicaragua |
| 19:00 ET | Report | Stadium: Estadio Nacional de Fútbol Referee: Shandor Wilkinson (Saint Kitts and Nevis) |
| April 3 CONCACAF Women's U-17 qualifiers | Panama  | 0–2 | Canada | Managua, Nicaragua |
| 16:00 ET | Report | Stadium: Estadio Nacional de Fútbol Referee: Priscila Pérez (Mexico) |
| April 6 CONCACAF Women's U-17 qualifiers | Canada | 3–2 |  Puerto Rico | Managua, Nicaragua |
| 16:00 ET | Report |
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Stadium: Estadio Nacional de Fútbol Referee: Shandor Wilkinson (Saint Kitts and Nevis) |
| July 26 Four Nations Tournament | United States  | 1–1 (5–3 p) | Canada | Mexico City, Mexico |
Schmidt  88' |
Report | Taylor 88' |
Stadium: Centro de Alto Rendimiento Attendance: 50 Referee: Itzel Hernández Fuentes (Mexico) | |
| Penalties | ||||
| July 29 Four Nations Tournament | Mexico  | 0–0 (3–4 p) | Canada | Mexico City, Mexico |
| Stadium: Centro de Alto Rendimiento |
| August 1 Four Nations Tournament | Canada | 2–0 |  Costa Rica | Mexico City, Mexico |
| Stadium: Centro de Alto Rendimiento |
| October 19 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup | Nigeria  | 1–4 | Canada | Salé, Morocco |
| 15:00 EDT |
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Report | Stadium: Mohammed VI Football Academy(pitch 2) Attendance: 637 Referee: Olatz Rivera Olmedo (Spain) |
| October 22 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup | Samoa  | 0–6 | Canada | Salé, Morocco |
| 12:00 EDT | Report | Stadium: Mohammed VI Football Academy (pitch 1) Attendance: 876 Referee: Josephine Wanjiru (Kenya) |
Players
editCurrent roster
editThe following 21 players were called up for the 2025 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.[15][16]
Previous squads
editCompetitive record
editChampions Runners-up Third place Tournament played fully or partially on home soil
CONCACAF U-17 Championship
edit| CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship record | |||||||||
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| Year | Result | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | GF | GA | ||
 2008 | Third place | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 6 | ||
| 2010 | Champions | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | ||
 2012 | Runners-up | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 2 | ||
 2013 | Runners-up | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 2 | ||
 2016 | Third place | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 9 | ||
| 2018 | Third place | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 5 | ||
| 2020 | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic[19] | ||||||||
 2022 | Third place | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 5 | ||
| 2024 | Third place | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 9 | ||
| CONCACAF U-17 Women's World Cup qualifiers | |||||||||
 2025 | Group winner | ||||||||
| 2026 | Group winner | ||||||||
| Total | 9/9 | 40 | 28 | 3 | 11 | 124 | 41 | ||
Honours
editRegional
editSee also
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References
edit- ↑ CSA (January 28, 2014). "In Focus: Beverly Priestman". canadasoccer.com. Archived from the original on March 27, 2014. Retrieved March 29, 2014.
- ↑ "Canada qualify for Jordan 2016". Archived from the original on 2016-03-14.
- ↑ https://www.concacaf.com/under-17s-women/article/u-17-wwc-canada-eliminated-after-loss-to-venezuela/[permanent dead link]
- ↑ "Concacaf Cancels Remainder of Concacaf Women's Under-17 Championship 2018 for Security Concerns". Archived from the original on 2021-01-26.
- ↑ "2018 Concacaf Women's Under-17 Championship to Resume Play in June". Archived from the original on 2021-12-06.
- ↑ Press, Canadian (February 11, 2024). "Canada beats Haiti, finishes third at CONCACAF U-17 tournament". Sportsnet.ca.
- ↑ "Canada advances to U-17 Women's World Cup quarter-finals".
- ↑ "Canada advances to U-17 Women's World Cup quarter-finals despite Spain shellacking". November 21, 2018 – via www.theglobeandmail.com.
- ↑ "Canada to play in FIFA U17 Women's World Cup semis for 1st time". CBC Sports. The Canadian Press. 25 November 2018. Retrieved 12 May 2026.
- ↑ "Canada misses out on bronze with loss to New Zealand at U-17 World Cup". CBC Sports. The Canadian Press. 1 December 2018. Retrieved 12 May 2026.
- ↑ "Concacaf Statement on Additional Tournament Suspensions". Archived from the original on 2022-08-14.
- ↑ "Canada bests Puerto Rico to secure final CONCACAF berth for U17 Women's World Cup". CBC Sports. The Canadian Press. 8 May 2022. Retrieved 12 May 2026.
- ↑ "Canada eliminated from FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup after draw with Tanzania". CBC Sports. The Canadian Press. 18 October 2022. Retrieved 12 May 2026.
- ↑ "Canada eliminated at FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup after 1-1 draw with Tanzania". October 18, 2022 – via www.theglobeandmail.com.
- ↑ "Canada Soccer names roster for FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Morocco 2025™". Canadian Soccer Association. October 2, 2025. Retrieved October 24, 2025.
- ↑ "Canadian under-17 women suffer injury setback on eve of FIFA U-17 World Cup". Canadian Soccer Association. October 18, 2025. Retrieved October 24, 2025.
- ↑ "Canada squad named for FIFA U-17 World Cup". CanadaSoccer.com. Archived from the original on 7 March 2014. Retrieved 5 March 2014.
- ↑ "Canada reveals FIFA U-17 WWC roster". CONCACAF.com. Archived from the original on 15 April 2014. Retrieved 5 March 2014.
- ↑ "Concacaf update on 2020 competitions following FIFA calendar decisions: November 17, 2020". CONCACAF. 17 November 2020. Archived from the original on 11 May 2022. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
External links
editHead-to-head record
editThe following table shows Canada's head-to-head record in the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.
| Opponent | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Azerbaijan |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 100.00 |
 Brazil |
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −2 | 0.00 |
 Cameroon |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 100.00 |
 Colombia |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 66.67 |
 Denmark |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | 0.00 |
 France |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 50.00 |
 Germany |
4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 25.00 |
 Ghana |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 100.00 |
 Japan |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | −4 | 0.00 |
| Mexico |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 0.00 |
 New Zealand |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | +0 | 50.00 |
| Nigeria |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 50.00 |
 North Korea |
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 0.00 |
 Republic of Ireland |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 0.00 |
| Samoa |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | +6 | 100.00 |
 South Korea |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 100.00 |
 Spain |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | −5 | 0.00 |
 Tanzania |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +0 | 0.00 |
 Venezuela |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 0.00 |
 Zambia |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | +6 | 100.00 |
| Total | 32 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 46 | 38 | +8 | 40.63 |