Canada national futsal team

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Canada
Association Canadian Soccer Association
Confederation CONCACAF
Head coach Kyt Selaidopoulos [1]
FIFA code CAN
FIFA ranking 68 Increase2.svg 1 (4 April 2025) [2]
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Home colours
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Away colours
First international
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 3–1 Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
('s-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands; January 6, 1989) [3]
Biggest win
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 2–6 Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
(Leeuwarden, Netherlands; January 8, 1989) [4] Flag of El Salvador.svg El Salvador 2–6 Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
(Guatemala City, Guatemala; June 29, 2012) [5]
Biggest defeat
Flag of Panama.svg  Panama 7–1 Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
(Panama City, Panama; May 22, 2004) [6]
FIFA World Cup
Appearances1 (First in 1989 )
Best result12th place (1989)
AMF World Cup
Appearances7 (First in 1985 )
Best result11th place (1985)
CONCACAF Championship
Appearances4 (First in 2012 )
Best result6th place (2016, 2021)
Grand Prix de Futsal
Appearances1 (First in 2008 )
Best result16th place (2008)

The Canadian national futsal team represents Canada in international men's futsal competitions. They are overseen by the Canadian Soccer Association, the governing body for soccer in Canada.

Contents

Their first FIFA sanctioned international was played in 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands at the 1989 FIFA Futsal World Cup against Argentina. The match resulted in a 3–1 loss. Their most recent tournament was the 2024 CONCACAF Futsal Championship.

Results and fixtures

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

Legend

  Win  Draw  Lose  Fixture

2024

13 April 2024 (2024-4-13) CONCACAF Championship - Group Stage Cuba  Flag of Cuba.svg5–5Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Managua, Nicaragua
19:00
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Stadium: Polideportivo Alexis Argüello
Referee: Josh Wilkins (United States), Manuel Rosario (Dominican Republic)
14 April 2024 (2024-4-14) CONCACAF Championship - Group Stage Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg3–7Flag of Panama.svg  Panama Managua, Nicaragua
19:00
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Stadium: Polideportivo Alexis Argüello
Referee: Diego Lopez (Costa Rica), Lester Mazariegos (Guatemala)
15 April 2024 (2024-4-15) CONCACAF Championship - Group Stage Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg6–3Flag of Nicaragua.svg  Nicaragua Managua, Nicaragua
21:00
Stadium: Polideportivo Alexis Argüello
Referee: Diego Lopez (Costa Rica), Jorge Flores (El Salvador)
17 April 2024 (2024-4-17) CONCACAF Championship - Quarter Final Costa Rica  Flag of Costa Rica.svg3–2Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Managua, Nicaragua
12:00
Stadium: Polideportivo Alexis Argüello
Referee: Roberto Lopez (Panama), Josh Wilkens (United States)

Players

Current squad

The following players were called up to the squad for the 2024 CONCACAF Futsal Championship in Managua, Nicaragua. The team played against group stage matches against Cuba on 13 April, Panama on 14 April, and Nicaragua on 15 April, as well as a quarter-final match against Costa Rica on April 17. The tournament also served as qualifying for the 2024 FIFA Futsal World Cup that will take place in Uzbekistan scheduled in September 2024. [7]

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK John Smits (1988-09-07) September 7, 1988 (age 36) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 9 de Octubre FC Toronto
121 GK Callum Weir (2003-10-21) October 21, 2003 (age 21) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Yukon Selects FC
112 DF Daniel Chamale (1993-03-16) March 16, 1993 (age 32) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 9 de Octubre FC Toronto
32 DF Sebastian Lopez (1996-11-24) November 24, 1996 (age 28) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto Idolo
72 DF Abdel Nboucha (age 29) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sporting Montréal FC
142 DF Obeng Tabi (2000-10-28) October 28, 2000 (age 24) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sporting Montréal FC
134 FW Mahdi Djellab (2003-06-28) June 28, 2003 (age 21) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Albi Sve Montréal
64 FW Montacer El Harchali (2001-02-03) February 3, 2001 (age 24) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sporting Montréal FC
84 FW Aylan Khenoussi (2001-12-14) December 14, 2001 (age 23) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sporting Montréal FC
94 FW Loïc Kwemi (1997-03-02) March 2, 1997 (age 28) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Évolution Futsal Club Montréal
104 FW Safwane Mlah (2001-12-08) December 8, 2001 (age 23) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sporting Montréal FC
24 FW Samir Morsli-Mahiddine (1999-09-02) September 2, 1999 (age 25) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sporting Montréal FC
54 FW Raheem Rose (1995-03-13) March 13, 1995 (age 30) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 9 de Octubre FC Toronto
44 FW Yassine Saad (2001-06-11) June 11, 2001 (age 23) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sporting Montréal FC

Previous squads

Competitive record

TournamentFinal placing
Flag of Spain.svg 1985 FIFUSA Futsal World Cup 11th [8]
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 1988 FIFUSA Futsal World Cup 13th [9]
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 1989 FIFA Futsal World Cup 12th
Flag of Italy.svg 1991 FIFUSA Futsal World Cup 18th [10]
Flag of Argentina.svg 1994 FIFUSA Futsal World Cup 16th [11]
Flag of Paraguay.svg 2003 AMF Futsal Men's World Cup 16th
Flag of the United States.svg Futsal Goal Cup 2003 3rd [12]
Flag of Panama.svg 2004 CONCACAF Futsal Championship Qualifying Playoff Lost [13] [note 1]
Flag of Argentina.svg 2007 AMF Futsal Men's World Cup 12th
Flag of Brazil.svg 2008 Grand Prix de Futsal 16th
Flag of Colombia.svg 2011 AMF Futsal Men's World Cup 14th
Flag of Guatemala.svg 2012 CONCACAF Futsal Championship Qualifying Playoff Won [14] [note 2]
Flag of Guatemala.svg 2012 CONCACAF Futsal Championship 7th
Flag of Costa Rica.svg 2016 CONCACAF Futsal Championship North American Zone Qualification Won [note 3]
Flag of Costa Rica.svg 2016 CONCACAF Futsal Championship 6th
Flag of Costa Rica.svg 2021 CONCACAF Futsal Championship 6th
Flag of Nicaragua.svg 2024 CONCACAF Futsal Championship 8th

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ This tournament was a two game aggregate score playoff to determine a qualifier for the 2004 CONCACAF Futsal Championship.
  2. ↑ This tournament was a two game, aggregate score playoff to determine the qualifier for the fourth spot in Group A at the 2012 CONCACAF Futsal Championship.
  3. ↑ This tournament was a two game, aggregate score playoff to determine the second qualifier from the North American Zone for the 2016 CONCACAF Futsal Championship.

References

  1. ↑ "Futsal National Team". canadasoccer.com. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
  2. ↑ "The FIFA Futsal Men's World Ranking". FIFA. April 4, 2025. Retrieved April 4, 2025.
  3. ↑ "1989-01-06 – Canada vs Argentina | Canadian Soccer". canadasoccer.com. Retrieved March 13, 2017.
  4. ↑ "1989-01-08 – Canada vs Japan | Canadian Soccer". canadasoccer.com. Retrieved March 13, 2017.
  5. ↑ "2012-06-29 – Canada vs El Salvador | Canadian Soccer". canadasoccer.com. Retrieved March 13, 2017.
  6. ↑ "2004-05-22 – Canada vs Panama | Canadian Soccer". canadasoccer.com. Retrieved March 13, 2017.
  7. ↑ "CANADA SOCCER UNVEILS ROSTER FOR THE 2024 CONCACAF FUTSAL CHAMPIONSHIP". Canada Soccer. April 5, 2024. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
  8. ↑ "FIFUSA World Championship". RSSSF . Retrieved December 24, 2016.
  9. ↑ "FIFUSA World Championship". RSSSF . Retrieved December 24, 2016.
  10. ↑ "FIFUSA World Championship". RSSSF . Retrieved December 24, 2016.
  11. ↑ "FIFUSA World Championship". RSSSF . Retrieved December 24, 2016.
  12. ↑ Administrator. "Futsal Goal Cup 2003". www.futsalcanada.ca. Retrieved December 18, 2016.
  13. ↑ "CONCACAF 2004 Futsal Tournament Recap" (PDF). concacaf.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 20, 2016. Retrieved December 18, 2016.
  14. ↑ "Canada Soccer". canadasoccer.com. Retrieved December 18, 2016.


Head-to-head record

The following table shows Canada's head-to-head record in the FIFA Futsal World Cup.

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