Canada national futsal team

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Canada
Association Canadian Soccer Association
Confederation CONCACAF
Head coach Kyt Selaidopoulos [1]
Asst coach Lorenzo Redwood
Mike Vitulano
FIFA code CAN
FIFA ranking 52 [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]
World Cup
Appearances1 (First in 1989 )
Best result12th place (1989)
World Cup
Appearances7 (First in 1985 )
Best result11th place (1985)
North and Central American Futsal 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 is a futsal team that represents Canada at international competitions. It is controlled by the Canadian Soccer Association and affiliated with CONCACAF. 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. The team is coached by Kyt Selaidopoulos and their most recent tournament was the 2021 CONCACAF Futsal Championship.

Contents

Tournaments entered

TournamentFinal placing
Flag of Spain.svg 1985 FIFUSA Futsal World Cup 11th [7]
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 1988 FIFUSA Futsal World Cup 13th [8]
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 1989 FIFA Futsal World Cup 12th
Flag of Italy.svg 1991 FIFUSA Futsal World Cup 18th [9]
Flag of Argentina.svg 1994 FIFUSA Futsal World Cup 16th [10]
Flag of Paraguay.svg 2003 AMF Futsal Men's World Cup 16th
Flag of the United States.svg Futsal Goal Cup 2003 3rd [11]
Flag of Panama.svg 2004 CONCACAF Futsal Championship Qualifying Playoff Lost [12] [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 [13] [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

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 (2024-04-13) CONCACAF Championship - Group Stage Cuba  Flag of Cuba.svg5–5Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Managua, Nicaragua
19:00
Report
Stadium: Polideportivo Alexis Argüello
Referee: Josh Wilkins (United States), Manuel Rosario (Dominican Republic)
14 April 2024 (2024-04-14) CONCACAF Championship - Group Stage Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg3–7Flag of Panama.svg  Panama Managua, Nicaragua
19:00
  • Loic Soccerball shade.svg 7'39", 20'18" (pen.), 34'15"
Report
Stadium: Polideportivo Alexis Argüello
Referee: Diego Lopez (Costa Rica), Lester Mazariegos (Guatemala)
15 April 2024 (2024-04-15) 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 (2024-04-17) 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 14 players have been called up to represent Canada at 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. [14]

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK John Smits (1988-09-07) September 7, 1988 (age 35) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 9 de Octubre FC Toronto
121 GK Callum Weir (2003-10-21) October 21, 2003 (age 20) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Whitehorse Yukon Selects FC

112 DF Daniel Chamale (1993-03-16) March 16, 1993 (age 31) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 9 de Octubre FC Toronto
32 DF Sebastian Lopez (1996-11-24) November 24, 1996 (age 27) 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 23) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sporting Montréal FC

134 FW Mahdi Djellab (2003-06-28) June 28, 2003 (age 20) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Albi Sve Montréal
64 FW Montacer El Harchali (2001-02-03) February 3, 2001 (age 23) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sporting Montréal FC
84 FW Aylan Khenoussi (2001-12-14) December 14, 2001 (age 22) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sporting Montréal FC
94 FW Loïc Kwemi (1997-03-02) March 2, 1997 (age 27) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Évolution Futsal Club Montréal
104 FW Safwane Mlah (2001-12-08) December 8, 2001 (age 22) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sporting Montréal FC
24 FW Samir Morsli-Mahiddine (1999-09-02) September 2, 1999 (age 24) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sporting Montréal FC
54 FW Raheem Rose (1995-03-13) March 13, 1995 (age 29) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 9 de Octubre FC Toronto
44 FW Yassine Saad (2001-06-11) June 11, 2001 (age 22) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sporting Montréal FC

Previous squads

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.

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