Canada women's national soccer team facts for kids

The Canada women's national soccer team (also known as Les Rouges or The Reds) represents Canada in international soccer games. The team is managed by the Canadian Soccer Association, which is the main group for soccer in Canada.

This team became well-known globally at the 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup, where they finished fourth. Canada first played in the Olympic women's soccer tournament in 2008. Their biggest success was winning the gold medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. They have also won the CONCACAF Women's Championship twice and earned two Olympic bronze medals.

Canada hosted the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup. They reached the quarter-finals before being eliminated by England. This tournament set new records for attendance, showing how popular women's soccer had become in Canada.

History of Canada's Women's Soccer Team

Early Years: 1986 to 1999

Many countries started women's national soccer teams in the 1980s. The Canadian Soccer Association created its first team in 1986. They played their first international game on July 7, 1986, against the United States. Canada lost the first game 2–0 but won the second 2–1. Geri Donnelly scored both goals for Canada in that historic win.

In the beginning, the women's team had very little money compared to the men's team. Players sometimes had to help pay for their own travel. Despite these challenges, the team kept working hard.

FIFA held a special tournament in 1988 to see if a women's World Cup would be a good idea. Canada was invited and reached the quarter-finals. This tournament was a success, leading to the creation of the FIFA Women's World Cup. Canada tried to qualify for the first World Cup in 1991 but lost to the United States in the final of the CONCACAF Championship.

After not qualifying for the 1991 World Cup, the team didn't play for two years. They returned for the 1994 CONCACAF Women's Championship, which was a World Cup qualifier. Canada finished second again, earning a spot in the 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup. At this World Cup in Sweden, Canada played against England, Nigeria, and Norway. They scored their first World Cup goal, an "Olympico" (a goal directly from a corner kick), by Helen Stoumbos. Canada did not advance past the group stage.

In 1998, Canada hosted and won its first major championship, the 1998 CONCACAF Women's Championship. They defeated Mexico in the final. Silvana Burtini was a top scorer in this tournament. At the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup, Canada again exited in the group stage. Many experienced players, like Geri Donnelly, retired after this tournament.

New Leadership and Christine Sinclair's Rise: 2000 to 2008

After the 1999 World Cup, Even Pellerud became Canada's new coach. He looked for new talent across the country. One of the players he found was a 16-year-old Christine Sinclair, who quickly became a key player for the team.

In 2000, Canada played in the CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup. They reached the semi-finals. Pellerud continued to bring in young players like Candace Chapman, Carmelina Moscato, and Kara Lang. In 2002, Canada reached the Gold Cup final, qualifying for the World Cup, but lost to the United States. Sinclair and Charmaine Hooper were top scorers.

The 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup was a big success for Canada. The team, with a mix of experienced players and new talent, reached the semi-finals. They defeated China in the quarter-finals, which was a big upset. Canada finished fourth after losing to Sweden in the semi-final and the United States in the third-place match. This was their best World Cup finish ever.

Despite their World Cup success, Canada did not qualify for the 2004 Summer Olympics. This was a big disappointment for the team. Coach Pellerud worked to improve training conditions for the team. This led to some disagreements about player participation in a club team, and some players were suspended. Christine Sinclair became the team captain.

Canada qualified for the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup but did not advance past the group stage. Later that year, they won a bronze medal at the 2007 Pan American Games.

In 2008, Canada earned its first Olympic spot by defeating Mexico in the qualifying tournament. At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, Canada reached the quarter-finals before losing to the United States. After the Olympics, Coach Pellerud left the team. He was praised for making the team more professional and competitive.

New Coaching Styles and Olympic Medals: 2009 to 2018

Carolina Morace became Canada's new coach in 2009. She focused on a new style of play, emphasizing skill and tactics. This new approach brought early success, including Canada's victory at the 2010 CONCACAF Women's World Cup Qualifying tournament. Christine Sinclair scored the winning goal in the final against Mexico, securing Canada's first major senior title.

Despite this success, there were challenges with funding. Morace announced she would leave after the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup. The team even went on strike to support her, but they returned to play after talks with the Canadian Soccer Association. At the 2011 World Cup, Canada had a tough tournament, losing all their games. Morace resigned after this.

John Herdman became the new coach in August 2011. He quickly led the team to a gold medal at the 2011 Pan American Games.

Canada hosted the 2012 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament and qualified for the Olympics. At the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Canada had an exciting semi-final match against the United States, where Christine Sinclair scored three goals. Canada won its first-ever Olympic medal, a bronze, by defeating France in the third-place game. This achievement made the women's team very popular in Canada. Christine Sinclair received major awards for her performance.

Canada facing China in the opening match of the 2015 Women's World Cup

Canada hosted the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup. There were high hopes for the team playing at home. Canada won its group and advanced to the quarter-finals, where they lost to England. Kadeisha Buchanan was recognized as a top young player at this tournament.

The team then focused on qualifying for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. They won the 2016 Algarve Cup and had a strong performance at the Olympics. Canada won all its group games, including a historic win over Germany. They reached the semi-finals again, losing to Germany. In the bronze medal game, Christine Sinclair scored the winning goal against Brazil, securing Canada's second consecutive Olympic bronze medal.

In 2018, John Herdman left to coach the men's national team. He was praised for improving the team's performance and structure.

Olympic Gold and the End of an Era: 2018 to 2023

Kenneth Heiner-Møller became the new head coach. Canada qualified for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup. At the World Cup, Canada won its first two group matches but lost to the Netherlands. Christine Sinclair scored a goal, making her one of only a few players to score in five different World Cups. Canada was eliminated in the Round of 16 after losing to Sweden.

During the 2020 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Championship, Christine Sinclair scored her 185th international goal, breaking the world record. Canada qualified for the Olympics but the games were delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Heiner-Møller left the team in 2020.

In October 2020, Bev Priestman was hired as the new head coach. She aimed to win a gold medal at the Olympics. At the Tokyo Olympics, Canada drew with Japan and Great Britain, and won against Chile. They won a tough quarter-final against Brazil in a penalty shootout. In the semi-final, Canada defeated the United States 1–0, their first win against them in twenty years. Jessie Fleming scored the winning penalty. In the final against Sweden, the game ended in a 1–1 draw. Canada won the gold medal in a penalty shootout, with Julia Grosso scoring the final goal. This was a huge victory for Canadian soccer.

After the Olympics, goalkeeper Stephanie Labbé retired. Canada qualified for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup by reaching the final of the 2022 CONCACAF W Championship.

Before the 2023 World Cup, there were disagreements about funding between the players and the Canadian Soccer Association. The team's performance at the World Cup was disappointing. They drew with Nigeria, won against Ireland, but lost badly to co-host Australia, which meant they did not advance past the group stage. This was the first time a reigning Olympic champion did not reach the knockout stages of the World Cup.

Despite the World Cup result, Canada qualified for its fifth consecutive Olympics by defeating Jamaica in a playoff. Christine Sinclair announced her retirement at the end of 2023. She played her final match on December 5, 2023, in Vancouver, which was a special event for her. Her retirement marked the end of an important era for Canadian soccer.

The New Era: 2024 and Beyond

In 2024, Jessie Fleming became the new team captain. Canada performed well at the 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup, reaching the semi-finals before losing to the United States in a penalty shootout.

Before the 2024 Summer Olympics, a situation involving a camera drone during a practice session led to an investigation by FIFA. As a result, Canada faced a penalty of six points deducted from their tournament score. Some coaching staff members were also suspended and later left the team. Despite this challenge, Canada won all its group games against New Zealand, France, and Colombia. They advanced to the quarter-finals but were eliminated by Germany in a penalty shootout.

In January 2025, Casey Stoney was named the new head coach for the team.

Recent Match Results

The following lists Canada's match results from the last twelve months and any scheduled future matches.

Legend

      Win       Draw       Lose       Fixture

2024 Matches

Canada  v  New Zealand

July 25 Olympics Group Stage	Canada	2–1	New Zealand	Saint-Étienne, France
11:00 ET	Lacasse  45+4' Viens  79'		Barry  13'	Stadium: Stade Geoffroy-Guichard Attendance: 2,674 Referee: Tess Olofsson (Sweden)

France  v  Canada

July 28 Olympics Group Stage	France	1–2	Canada	Saint-Étienne, France
15:00 ET	Katoto  42'		Fleming  58' Gilles  90+12'	Stadium: Stade Geoffroy-Guichard Referee: Bouchra Karboubi (Morocco)

Colombia  v  Canada

July 31 Olympics Group Stage	Colombia	0–1	Canada	Nice, France
15:00 ET			Gilles  61'	Stadium: Stade de Nice Referee: Rebecca Welch (Great Britain)

Canada  v  Germany

August 3 Olympics Quarter-finals	Canada	0–0 (a.e.t.) (2–4 p)	Germany	Marseille, France
13:00 ET				Stadium: Stade de Marseille Referee: Edina Alves Batista (Brazil)
	Penalties
	Quinn Lawrence Leon Beckie		Gwinn Minge Lohmann Rauch Berger

Spain  v  Canada

October 25 Friendly	Spain	1–1	Canada	Almendralejo, Spain
4:00PM ET	Martín-Prieto  89'		Alidou  49'	Stadium: Estadio Francisco de la Hera Attendance: 10,500 Referee: Ewa Augustyn (Poland)

Canada  v  Iceland

November 29 Friendly	Canada	0–0	Iceland	San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain
1:00PM ET				Stadium: Pinatar Arena Referee: Zuzana Valentová (Slovakia)

Canada  v  South Korea

December 3 Friendly	Canada	5–1	South Korea	San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain
12:00PM ET	Lim  22' (o.g.) Alidou  52' Smith  58' Gilles  78' Leon  90+2'		Lee  76'	Stadium: Pinatar Arena Attendance: 25 Referee: Zuzana Valentová (Slovakia)

2025 Matches

Canada  v  China

February 19 Pinatar Cup	Canada	1–1	China	San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain
1:00PM ET	Grosso  16'		Jin Kun  58'	Stadium: Pinatar Arena Attendance: 50 Referee: Katalin Sipos (Hungary)

Canada  v  Mexico

February 22 Pinatar Cup	Canada	2–0	Mexico	San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain
1:00PM ET	Gilles  51' Leon  89'		7', 40' Mejía	Stadium: Pinatar Arena Attendance: 100 Referee: Katalin Sipos (Hungary)

Chinese Taipei  v  Canada

February 25 Pinatar Cup	Chinese Taipei	0–7	Canada	San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain
1:00PM ET			Alidou  4', 14' (pen.), 33' Huitema  26', 48' (pen.) Reid  45+1' Larisey  75'	Stadium: Pinatar Arena Referee: Seth Sheehan-Galia (England)

Canada  v  Argentina

April 4 Friendly	Canada	3–0	Argentina	Vancouver, British Columbia
19:30 PT	J. Rose  24' Prince  39' Grosso  87'			Stadium: BC Place Attendance: 12,219 Referee: Natalie Simon (United States)

Canada  v  Argentina

April 8 Friendly	Canada	0–1	Argentina	Langford, British Columbia
19:00 PT			Rodríguez  34'  77' Pereyra	Stadium: Starlight Stadium Attendance: 5,611 Referee: Katja Koroleva (United States)

Canada  v  Haiti

May 31 Friendly	Canada	4–1	Haiti	Winnipeg, Manitoba
2:00PM ET	Leon  7', 9' Zadorsky  50' Smith  90'		Louis  52'	Stadium: Princess Auto Stadium Attendance: 9,211

Canada  v  Haiti

June 3 Friendly	Canada	3–1	Haiti	Montréal, Québec
7:30PM ET	Viens  16', 42' Ward  23'		Dumornay  45+2' (pen.)	Stadium: Saputo Stadium Attendance: 18,321 Referee: Erika González (Mexico)

Canada  v  Costa Rica

June 27 Friendly	Canada	4–1	Costa Rica	Toronto, Ontario
7:30PM ET	Zadorsky  70' (pen.) Ward  74' Chavoshi  82' Regan  86'		Salas  27'	Stadium: BMO Field Referee: Alyssa Nichols (United States)

United States  v  Canada

July 2 Friendly	United States	3–0	Canada	Washington, D.C., United States
19:30 ET	Coffey  17' Hutton  36' Ryan  89'			Stadium: Audi Field Referee: Marianela Araya (Costa Rica)

Meet the Players: Current Squad

The following players were part of the team for the friendly matches in June and July 2025.

Caps (games played) and goals are updated as of July 2, 2025, after the match against the United States.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	Sheridan, KailenKailen Sheridan	(1995-07-16) July 16, 1995 (age 30)	61	0	San Diego Wave
18	1GK	D'Angelo, SabrinaSabrina D'Angelo	(1993-05-11) May 11, 1993 (age 32)	21	0	Aston Villa
32	1GK	Henning, NoelleNoelle Henning	(2007-02-04) February 4, 2007 (age 18)	0	0	AFC Toronto
4	2DF	Zadorsky, ShelinaShelina Zadorsky	(1992-10-24) October 24, 1992 (age 32)	113	8	West Ham United
10	2DF	Lawrence, AshleyAshley Lawrence	(1995-06-11) June 11, 1995 (age 30)	148	8	Lyon
12	2DF	Rose, JadeJade Rose	(2003-02-12) February 12, 2003 (age 22)	32	1	Manchester City
14	2DF	Gilles, VanessaVanessa Gilles	(1996-03-11) March 11, 1996 (age 29)	54	8	Bayern Munich
21	2DF	Carle, GabrielleGabrielle Carle	(1998-10-12) October 12, 1998 (age 26)	58	1	Washington Spirit
29	2DF	Chavoshi, ZaraZara Chavoshi	(2002-12-06) December 6, 2002 (age 22)	2	1	Orlando Pride
30	2DF	Levasseur, MarieMarie Levasseur	(1997-05-18) May 18, 1997 (age 28)	13	0	Montpellier
7	3MF	Grosso, JuliaJulia Grosso	(2000-08-29) August 29, 2000 (age 24)	75	5	Chicago Red Stars
13	3MF	Awujo, SimiSimi Awujo	(2003-09-23) September 23, 2003 (age 21)	26	1	Manchester United
17	3MF	Fleming, JessieJessie Fleming (captain)	(1998-03-11) March 11, 1998 (age 27)	147	20	Portland Thorns
25	3MF	Regan, EmmaEmma Regan	(2000-01-28) January 28, 2000 (age 25)	11	1	AFC Toronto
26	3MF	Alidou, Marie-YasmineMarie-Yasmine Alidou	(1995-04-28) April 28, 1995 (age 30)	14	5	Portland Thorns
28	3MF	Briggs, KaylaKayla Briggs	(2005-07-05) July 5, 2005 (age 20)	3	0	Michigan State Spartans
9	4FW	Huitema, JordynJordyn Huitema	(2001-05-08) May 8, 2001 (age 24)	90	23	Seattle Reign
15	4FW	Prince, NichelleNichelle Prince	(1995-02-19) February 19, 1995 (age 30)	109	17	Kansas City Current
16	4FW	Sonis, JanineJanine Sonis	(1994-08-20) August 20, 1994 (age 30)	119	36	Racing Louisville
19	4FW	Leon, AdrianaAdriana Leon	(1992-10-02) October 2, 1992 (age 32)	129	44	San Diego Wave
24	4FW	Viens, EvelyneEvelyne Viens	(1997-02-06) February 6, 1997 (age 28)	41	8	Roma
27	4FW	Ward, HollyHolly Ward	(2003-10-25) October 25, 2003 (age 21)	4	2	Vancouver Rise
31	4FW	Chukwu, AnnabelleAnnabelle Chukwu	(2007-02-08) February 8, 2007 (age 18)	2	0	Notre Dame Fighting Irish

Other Players Called Up Recently

The following players were also called up to the squad within the last 12 months.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club	Latest call-up
GK	Proulx, LysianneLysianne Proulx INJ	(1999-04-17) April 17, 1999 (age 26)	3	0	Juventus	v.  Costa Rica; June 27, 2025
DF	Riviere, JaydeJayde Riviere	(2001-01-22) January 22, 2001 (age 24)	50	1	Manchester United	v.  Argentina; April 8, 2025
DF	Ottey, EllaElla Ottey	(2005-08-12) August 12, 2005 (age 19)	2	0	Wisconsin Badgers	v.  Argentina; April 8, 2025
DF	Reid, MeganMegan Reid	(1996-07-09) July 9, 1996 (age 29)	3	1	Angel City	v.  Chinese Taipei; February 25, 2025
DF	Okeke, JanetJanet Okeke	(2006-03-01) March 1, 2006 (age 19)	0	0	NC State Wolfpack	v.  Iceland; November 29, 2024
DF	Buchanan, KadeishaKadeisha Buchanan	(1995-11-05) November 5, 1995 (age 29)	154	6	Chelsea	v.  Spain; October 25, 2024
DF	Collins, SydneySydney Collins INJ	(1999-09-08) September 8, 1999 (age 25)	6	0	North Carolina Courage	2024 Summer Olympics
DF	St-Georges, BiancaBianca St-Georges	(1997-07-28) July 28, 1997 (age 28)	15	0	Utah Royals	v.  Haiti; May 31, 2025
MF	Quinn, Quinn	(1995-08-11) August 11, 1995 (age 30)	106	6	Vancouver Rise	v.  Argentina; April 8, 2025
MF	Wickenheiser, CarlyCarly Wickenheiser	(1997-03-06) March 6, 1997 (age 28)	3	0	Häcken	v.  Argentina; April 8, 2025
MF	Chang, SamanthaSamantha Chang	(2000-07-13) July 13, 2000 (age 25)	3	0	Vancouver Rise	v.  Chinese Taipei; February 25, 2025
MF	Hernandez Gray, JenevaJeneva Hernandez Gray	(2006-10-05) October 5, 2006 (age 18)	1	0	Sporting CP	v.  South Korea; December 3, 2024
MF	Scott, DesireeDesiree Scott RET	(1987-07-31) July 31, 1987 (age 38)	188	0	Ottawa Rapid	v.  Haiti; May 31, 2025
FW	Rose, DeanneDeanne Rose	(1999-03-03) March 3, 1999 (age 26)	88	11	Leicester City	v.  Argentina; April 8, 2025
FW	Larisey, ClarissaClarissa Larisey INJ	(1999-07-02) July 2, 1999 (age 26)	12	2	Houston Dash	v.  Argentina; April 8, 2025
FW	Rose, NyahNyah Rose	(2005-04-04) April 4, 2005 (age 20)	3	0	SMU Mustangs	v.  Argentina; April 8, 2025
FW	Lacasse, CloéCloé Lacasse INJ	(1993-07-07) July 7, 1993 (age 32)	39	6	Utah Royals	v.  Spain; October 25, 2024
FW	Abdu, LatifahLatifah Abdu	(2001-10-18) October 18, 2001 (age 23)	1	0	Montreal Roses	v.  Haiti; May 31, 2025
FW	Smith, OliviaOlivia Smith	(2004-08-05) August 5, 2004 (age 21)	18	4	Arsenal	v.  Haiti; May 31, 2025
Notes INJ = Player is injured RET = Player has retired from the national team

Coaching Staff

Current Coaching Team

Position	Staff
Head coach	Casey Stoney
Assistant coach	Neil Wood
Assistant coach	Natalie Henderson
Goalkeeper coach	Ian Willcock
Performance analyst	Yianni Michelis

History of Coaches

Name	Nation	From	To
Neil Turnbull	Canada	1986	1991
Sylvie Béliveau	Canada	1993	1995
Neil Turnbull	Canada	1996	1999
Even Pellerud	Norway	2000	2008
Carolina Morace	Italy	2009	2011
John Herdman	England	2011	2018
Kenneth Heiner-Møller	Denmark	2018	2020
Bev Priestman	England	2020	2024
Casey Stoney	England	2025	present

Team Records: Top Players

Players in bold are still active with the national team.

Team Achievements: Competitive Records

     Champions       Runners-up       Third place     Tournament played fully or partially on home soil  

FIFA Women's World Cup History

FIFA Women's World Cup record
Year	Result	Rank	Pld	W	D*	L	GF	GA
1991	Did not qualify
1995	Group stage	10/12	3	0	1	2	5	13
1999		12/16	3	0	1	2	3	12
2003	Fourth place	4/16	6	3	0	3	10	10
2007	Group stage	9/16	3	1	1	1	7	4
2011		16/16	3	0	0	3	1	7
2015	Quarter-finals	6/24	5	2	2	1	4	3
2019	Round of 16	11/24	4	2	0	2	4	3
2023	Group stage	21/32	3	1	1	1	2	5
2027	To be determined
2031	To be determined
2035	To be determined
Total	8/12	Best: 4th	30	9	6	15	36	57

*Denotes draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out.

The team defeated Brazil for the bronze medal at the 2016 Olympics in Rio

FIFA Women's World Cup Match History
Year	Round	Date	Opponent	Result	Stadium
1995	Group stage	June 6	England	L 2–3	Olympia Stadion, Helsingborg
		June 8	Nigeria	D 3–3
		June 10	Norway	L 0–7	Strömvallen, Gävle
1999	Group stage	June 19	Japan	D 1–1	Spartan Stadium, San Jose
		June 23	Norway	L 1–7	Jack Kent Cooke Stadium, Landover
		June 26	Russia	L 1–4	Giants Stadium, East Rutherford
2003	Group stage	September 20	Germany	L 1–4	Columbus Crew Stadium, Columbus
		September 24	Argentina	W 3–0
		September 27	Japan	W 3–1	Gillette Stadium, Foxborough
	Quarter-finals	October 2	China	W 1–0	Civic Stadium, Portland
	Semi-finals	October 5	Sweden	L 1–2
	Third place play-off	October 11	United States	L 1–3	The Home Depot Center, Carson
2007	Group stage	September 12	Norway	L 1–2	Yellow Dragon Sports Center, Hangzhou
		September 15	Ghana	W 4–0
		September 20	Australia	D 2–2	Chengdu Sports Center, Chengdu
2011	Group stage	June 26	Germany	L 1–2	Olympiastadion, Berlin
		June 30	France	L 0–4	Ruhrstadion, Bochum
		July 5	Nigeria	L 0–1	Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion, Dresden
2015	Group stage	June 6	China	W 1–0	Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
		June 11	New Zealand	D 0–0
		June 15	Netherlands	D 1–1	Olympic Stadium, Montreal
	Round of 16	June 21	Switzerland	W 1–0	BC Place, Vancouver
	Quarter-finals	June 27	England	L 1–2
2019	Group stage	June 10	Cameroon	W 1–0	Stade de la Mosson, Montpellier
		June 15	New Zealand	W 2–0	Stade des Alpes, Grenoble
		June 20	Netherlands	L 1–2	Stade Auguste-Delaune, Reims
	Round of 16	June 24	Sweden	L 0–1	Parc des Princes, Paris
2023	Group stage	July 21	Nigeria	D 0–0	Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne
		July 26	Republic of Ireland	W 2–1	Perth Rectangular Stadium, Perth
		July 31	Australia	L 0–4	Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne

Summer Olympics History

Summer Olympics record
Year	Result	Pld	W	D*	L	GF	GA
1996	Did not qualify
2000
2004
2008	Quarter-finals	4	1	1	2	5	6
2012	Third place	6	3	1	2	12	8
2016	Third place	6	5	0	1	10	5
2020	Champions	6	2	4	0	6	4
2024	Quarter-finals	4	3	1	0	5	2
Total	5/8	26	14	7	5	38	25

*Denotes draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out.

CONCACAF W Championship History

CONCACAF W Championship record
Year	Result	Pld	W	D*	L	GF	GA
1991	Runners-up	5	4	0	1	23	5
1993	Third place	3	1	1	1	4	1
1994	Runners-up	4	3	0	1	18	6
1998	Champions	5	5	0	0	42	0
2000	Fourth place	5	2	0	3	20	12
2002	Runners-up	5	4	0	1	26	3
2006	Runners-up	2	1	0	1	5	2
2010	Champions	5	5	0	0	17	0
2014	Did not participate
2018	Runners-up	5	4	0	1	24	3
2022	Runners-up	5	4	0	1	12	1
Total	10/11	44	33	1	10	191	33

*Denotes draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out.

CONCACAF W Gold Cup History

CONCACAF W Gold Cup record
Year	Result	Pld	W	D*	L	GF	GA
2024	Semi-finals	5	4	1	0	16	2
Total	1/1	5	4	1	0	16	2

*Denotes draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out.

Pan American Games History

Pan American Games record
Year	Result	Pld	W	D*	L	GF	GA
1999	Fourth place	6	3	2	1	16	9
2003	Runners-up	4	2	0	2	8	10
2007	Third place	6	4	0	2	25	11
2011	Champions	5	3	2	0	7	3
2015	Fourth place	5	1	0	4	6	9
2019	Did not participate
2023
Total	5/7	26	13	4	9	62	42

*Denotes draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out.

Other Tournaments and Cups

Algarve Cup

The Algarve Cup is an invitational tournament for national women's soccer teams held in Portugal.

Algarve Cup Record
Year	Result	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
2000	Fifth place	4	2	0	2	6	9
2001	Fourth place	4	2	0	2	9	14
2002	Eight place	4	3	0	1	14	4
2003	Seventh place	4	1	2	1	9	4
2016	Champions	4	3	0	1	4	2
2017	Runners-up	4	2	1	1	3	2
2018	Fifth place	4	3	0	1	7	3
2019	Third place	3	1	2	0	1	0
Total	8/28	31	17	5	9	53	38

Arnold Clark Cup

The Arnold Clark Cup was an invitational tournament for national women's soccer teams held in England.

Arnold Clark Cup Record
Year	Result	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
2022	Third place	3	1	1	1	2	2
Total	1/2	3	1	1	1	2	2

Cyprus Women's Cup

The Cyprus Women's Cup is an invitational tournament for national women's soccer teams held in Cyprus.

Cyprus Women's Cup Record
Year	Result	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
2008	Champions	3	3	0	0	8	3
2009	Runners-up	4	2	1	1	6	5
2010	Champions	4	4	0	0	6	2
2011	Champions	4	4	0	0	6	1
2012	Runners-up	4	3	0	1	8	4
2013	Runners-up	4	3	0	1	5	2
2014	Fifth place	4	3	0	1	8	4
2015	Runners-up	4	3	0	1	4	1
Total	8/14	31	25	1	5	51	22

Four Nations Tournament

The Four Nations Tournament is an invitational tournament for national women's soccer teams held in China.

Four Nations Tournament Record
Year	Result	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
2004	Fourth place	3	0	0	3	2	7
2008	Third place	3	0	2	1	1	5
2011	Runners-up	3	2	0	1	5	4
2013	Runners-up	3	1	1	1	2	3
2015	Champions	3	3	0	0	6	3
Total	5/18	15	6	3	6	16	22

Pinatar Cup

The Pinatar Cup is an invitational tournament for national women's soccer teams held in Spain.

Pinatar Cup Record
Year	Result	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
2025	Champions	3	2	1	0	10	1
Total	1/5	3	2	1	0	10	1

SheBelieves Cup

The SheBelieves Cup is an invitational tournament for national women's soccer teams held in the United States.

SheBelieves Cup Record
Year	Result	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
2021	Third place	3	1	0	2	1	3
2023	Fourth place	3	1	0	2	2	5
2024	Runners-up	2	0	2	0	3	3
Total	3/10	8	2	2	4	6	11

Other Tournament Wins

FIFA World Ranking History

Last updated on March 6, 2025

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Canada's FIFA World Ranking History
Rank	Year	Best		Worst
		Rank	Move	Rank	Move
6	2024	6	2	9
10	2023	6		10	3
6	2022	6	1	7	1
6	2021	6	2	8
8	2020	8		8
8	2019	5		8	2
5	2018	4	1	5	1
5	2017	4	1	5	1
4	2016	4	6	10
11	2015	8	1	11	3
9	2014	7		9	1
7	2013	7	1	8	1
7	2012	7		7
7	2011	6	3	9	2
9	2010	9	4	13	2
12	2009	11	1	13	2
11	2008	9		11	1
9	2007	9	1	10
11	2006	10	1	12	1
13	2005	11		13	1
11	2004	11	1	12	1
11	2003	11	2	12

Honours and Awards

Major Competitions

• Olympic Games
  • Gold medallist (1): 2020
  • Bronze medallist (2): 2012, 2016
• CONCACAF Women's Championship
  • Champions (2): 1998, 2010
  • Runners-up (6): 1991, 1994, 2002, 2006, 2018, 2022

Intercontinental Tournaments

• Pan American Games
  • Gold medallist (1): 2011
  • Silver medallist (1): 2003
  • Bronze medallist (1): 2007

See also

In Spanish: Selección femenina de fútbol de Canadá para niños

• Canadian Soccer Association
• CONCACAF
• Canada women's national under-17 soccer team
• Canada women's national under-20 soccer team
• Canada men's national soccer team