CanWNT roster announced ahead of International Friendlies against Iceland and Korea Republic ​

Canada Soccer has revealed the 23-player roster set to represent Canada during the November FIFA international window. Canada Soccer’s Women’s National Team (CANWNT) will travel to Murcia, Spain, for two international friendlies. The team will face 13th-ranked Iceland on Friday, 29 November, and 19th-ranked Korea Republic on Tuesday, 3 December. Both matches will take place at the Pinatar Arena in Murcia, Spain. ​ 

With an average age of 23, Canada’s roster strikes a balance between experienced veterans and emerging talent. Notably, Jeneva Hernandez Gray from Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Megan Reid from Angel City FC have earned their second call-ups to the CANWNT. Meanwhile, U20 Women’s National Team players Janet Okeke from North Carolina State University and Nyah Rose from Southern Methodist University receive their first call-up. ​ 

The Friday, 29 November match against Iceland will kick off at 19:00 (local time) (13:00 ET / 10:00 PT), and the Tuesday, 3 December match against Korea Republic will kick off at 18:00 (local time) (12:00 ET / 9:00 PT). 

Both of Canada’s matches will air live on OneSoccer, available on the fuboTV Canada platform, as a linear channel on Telus’s Optik TV (Channel 980), as well as online at OneSoccer.ca and through the OneSoccer app. Fans will find extended coverage across Canada Soccer’s digital channels on Facebook, Tiktok, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube featuring the hashtag #CANWNT. ​ ​ ​ 

Canada has faced Iceland twice since 2016, earning one win and one draw. Their most recent encounter at the Algarve Cup in February 2019 ended in a 0-0 draw. Before that, Canada claimed a 1-0 victory over Iceland in March 2016. ​ 

Against Korea Republic, Canada boasts a 7-1-1 (win-draw-loss) record dating back to their first meeting in 2000. Their most recent match, in June 2022, ended in a scoreless draw in Toronto, where Canada dominated but was unable to break through Korea Republic’s organized defense. Prior to that, Canada defeated Korea Republic 3-0 in the final of the 2018 Algarve Cup. 

CANWNT SQUAD  ​ 

Canada’s three goalkeepers for the window are Sabrina D’Angelo from Aston Villa WFC, Lysianne Proulx from Juventus FC, and Kailen Sheridan from San Diego Wave FC. ​ 

The defenders selected are Gabrielle Carle from Washington Spirit, Vanessa Gilles from FCF Olympique Lyonnais, Ashley Lawrence from Chelsea FC, Janet Okeke from North Carolina State University, Megan Reid from Angel City FC, Jayde Riviere from Manchester United FC, and Shelina Zadorsky from West Ham United FC. ​ 

Joining the midfield are Marie-Yasmine Alidou from SL Benfica, Simi Awujo from Manchester United FC, Jessie Fleming from Portland Thorns FC, Julia Grosso from Chicago Red Stars, Jeneva Hernandez Gray from Vancouver Whitecaps FC, and Emma Regan from HB Køge. ​ 

Rounding out the squad are forwards Janine Beckie from Racing Louisville FC, Adriana Leon from Aston Villa WFC, Nichelle Prince from Kansas City Current, Deanne Rose from Leicester City FC, Nyah Rose from Southern Methodist University, Olivia Smith from Liverpool FC, and Evelyne Viens from AS Roma. ​ ​ 

Kadeisha Buchanan from Chelsea FC, Sydney Collins from NC Courage, Cloé Lacasse from Utah Royals FC, Quinn from Seattle Reign FC, and Jade Rose from Harvard University were all unavailable for selection due to injury while Jordyn Huitema from Seattle Reign FC was unavailable for selection due to personal reasons. ​ 

INTERIM COACHING STAFF ​ 

Cindy Tye, Head Coach of Canada Soccer’s Women’s U-20 National Team and Associate Athletic Director/Head Coach at Dalhousie University will serve as Interim Head Coach for the final camp of the 2024 campaign. 

Joining Tye in Spain are Neil Wood, returning as Assistant Coach; Katie Collar in the role of Interim Assistant Coach; Jen Herst as Goalkeeper and Set Play Coach; and Maryse Bard-Martel as Interim Performance Analyst. Andy Spence is unavailable for this camp and is scheduled to return for the next FIFA window. 

CANADA ​ ​  ​ 

GK- Sabrina D’Angelo | ENG / Aston Villa WFC ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​GK- Lysianne Proulx | ITA / Juventus FC ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​GK- Kailen Sheridan | USA / San Diego Wave FC ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​D- Gabrielle Carle | USA / Washington Spirit ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​D- Vanessa Gilles | FRA / FCF Olympique Lyonnais ​ ​ ​ ​
​D- Ashley Lawrence | ENG / Chelsea FC ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​D- Janet Okeke | USA / North Carolina State University ​
​D- Megan Reid | USA / Angel City FC ​
​D- Jayde Riviere | ENG / Manchester United FC ​
​D- Shelina Zadorsky | ENG / West Ham United FC ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​M- Marie-Yasmine Alidou D’Anjou | POR / SL Benfica ​
​M- Simi Awujo | ENG / Manchester United FC ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​M- Jessie Fleming | USA / Portland Thorns ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​M- Julia Grosso | USA / Chicago Red Stars ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​M- Jeneva Hernandez Gray | CAN / Vancouver Whitecaps FC / NDC-CDN British Columbia ​
​​​​​M- Emma Regan | DEN / HB Køge ​ ​ ​ ​
​F- Janine Beckie | USA / Racing Louisville FC ​ ​
​F- Adriana Leon | ENG / Aston Villa WFC ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​​F- Nichelle Prince | USA / Kansas City Current ​ ​ ​ ​
​F- Deanne Rose | ENG / Leicester City FC ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​F- Nyah Rose | USA / Southern Methodist University ​
​F- Olivia Smith | ENG / Liverpool FC ​ ​ ​ ​
​F- Evelyne Viens | ITA / AS Roma ​ ​