Canada women's national under-17 soccer team

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Canada Women's U-17
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Nickname(s)The Canucks, Les Rouges (The Reds)
Association Canadian Soccer Association
Confederation CONCACAF (North America)
Head coachJen Herst
FIFA code CAN
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FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup
Appearances8 (first in 2008 )
Best resultFourth Place (2018)
CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship
Appearances6 (first in 2008 )
Best resultWinners (2010)

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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History

At 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.

Fixtures and results

The 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

2024

February 2 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship Group B Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg5–0Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico Toluca, Mexico
16:00 ET
Report Stadium: Campo 2 - FMF
Referee: Vimarest Díaz (Dominican Republic)
February 4 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship Group B Panama  Flag of Panama.svg1–5Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Toluca, Mexico
16:00 ET
Report Stadium: Campo 2 - FMF
Referee: Suleimy Linares Sáez (Cuba)
February 6 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship Group B United States  Flag of the United States.svg5–0Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Toluca, Mexico
13:00 ET Report Stadium: Campo 2 - FMF
February 9 CONCACAF Women's U-17 SF Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg1–2 (a.e.t.)Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico Toluca, Mexico
16:00 ET
Report
Stadium: Campo 1 - FMF
Referee: Deily Gomez (Costa Rica)
February 11 CONCACAF Women's U-17 3rd Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg4–1Flag of Haiti.svg  Haiti Toluca, Mexico
Report Stadium: Campo 1 - FMF
Referee: Amairany García (Mexico)

2025

February 11MIMA Cup England  Flag of England.svg2–0Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain
13:00 ETStadium: Pinatar Arena
February 13MIMA Cup Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg3–0Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain
09:00 ETStadium: Pinatar Arena
February 15MIMA Cup Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg3–1Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain
09:00 ET
Stadium: Pinatar Arena
April 1 CONCACAF Women's U-17 qualifiers Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg5–0Flag of Nicaragua.svg  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  Flag of Panama.svg0–2Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  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  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg3–2Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico Managua, Nicaragua
16:00 ET
Report
Stadium: Estadio Nacional de Fútbol
Referee: Shandor Wilkinson (Saint Kitts and Nevis)
July 26 Four Nations Tournament United States  Flag of the United States.svg1–1
(5–3 p)
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Attendance: 50
Referee: Itzel Hernández Fuentes (Mexico)
Penalties
July 29 Four Nations Tournament Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg0–0
(3–4 p)
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Mexico City, Mexico
Stadium: Centro de Alto Rendimiento
August 1 Four Nations Tournament Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg2–0Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica Mexico City, Mexico
Stadium: Centro de Alto Rendimiento
October 19 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg1–4Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Salé, Morocco
15:00 EDT
Report
Stadium: Mohammed VI Football Academy(pitch 2)
Attendance: 637
Referee: Olatz Rivera Olmedo  [ es ] (Spain)
October 22 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Samoa  Flag of Samoa.svg0–6Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Salé, Morocco
12:00 EDT Report
Stadium: Mohammed VI Football Academy (pitch 1)
Attendance: 876
Referee: Josephine Wanjiru (Kenya)

Players

Current roster

The following 21 players were called up for the 2025 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup. [2] [3]

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)Club
11 GK Olivia Busby (2008-02-05) February 5, 2008 (age 17) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg NDC-CDN Ontario and Halifax Tides
181 GK Khadijah Cissé (2008-05-18) May 18, 2008 (age 17) Flag of the United States.svg University of Kentucky
211 GK Kylie Sandulak (2008-05-18) May 18, 2008 (age 17) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Rise FC Academy

22 DF Marika Martineau (2008-07-22) July 22, 2008 (age 17) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CF Montréal Academy
32 DF Mya Angus (2008-03-21) March 21, 2008 (age 17) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg NDC-CDN Ontario
43 MF Chloe Taylor (2008-09-02) September 2, 2008 (age 17) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver Rise
52 DF Bridget Mutipula (2008-08-05) August 5, 2008 (age 17) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver Rise
122 DF Emma Donnelly (2008-03-26) March 26, 2008 (age 17) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg NDC-CDN Ontario
152 DF Naomi Lofthouse (2008-01-09) January 9, 2008 (age 17) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg OSU and Ottawa Ripid
162 DF Amy Medley (2008-09-12) September 12, 2008 (age 17) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CF Montréal Academy

63 MF Felicia Hanisch (2008-09-22) September 22, 2008 (age 17) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg OSU
83 MF Olivia Chisholm (2008-12-05) December 5, 2008 (age 16) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg NDC-CDN Ontario and AFC Toronto
103 MF Gabriela Istocki (2009-07-25) July 25, 2009 (age 16) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg NDC-CDN Ontario
143 MF Daniela Feria-Estrada (2009-04-13) April 13, 2009 (age 16) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Rise FC Academy
203 MF Julia Amireh (2008-10-19) October 19, 2008 (age 17) Flag of the United States.svg NC Courage

74 FW Lacey Kindel (2009-09-27) September 27, 2009 (age 16) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Rise FC Academy
94 FW Melisa Kekic (2008-04-27) April 27, 2008 (age 17) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg NDC-CDN Ontario and AFC Toronto
114 FW Molly Hale (2008-01-20) January 20, 2008 (age 17) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg NDC-CDN Ontario
134 FW Mélyna Alexis (2009-10-15) October 15, 2009 (age 16) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CF Montréal Academy
174 FW Alyssa McLeod (2009-06-15) June 15, 2009 (age 16) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg NDC-CDN Ontario
194 FW Reed Tingley (2009-09-03) September 3, 2009 (age 16) Flag of the United States.svg Concorde Fire SC

Previous squads

Competitive record

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

FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup

YearResultMatchesWinsDrawsLossesGFGA
Flag of New Zealand.svg 2008 Quarterfinals412134
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg 2010 Group stage310213
Flag of Azerbaijan.svg 2012 Quarterfinals421143
Flag of Costa Rica.svg 2014 412177
Flag of Jordan.svg 2016 Group stage311145
Flag of Uruguay.svg 2018 Fourth Place630378
Flag of India.svg 2022 Group stage302126
Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg 2024 Did not qualify
Flag of Morocco.svg 2025 Quarterfinals5410182
Flag of Morocco.svg 2026

To be determined

Flag of Morocco.svg 2027
Flag of Morocco.svg 2028
Flag of Morocco.svg 2029
Total8/1332139104638

CONCACAF U-17 Championship

CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship record
YearResultMatchesWinsDrawsLossesGFGA
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg 2008 Third place5401126
Flag of Costa Rica.svg 2010 Champions531173
Flag of Guatemala.svg 2012 Runners-up5401172
Flag of Jamaica.svg 2013 Runners-up5311242
Flag of Grenada.svg 2016 Third place5302159
Flag of Nicaragua.svg Flag of the United States.svg 2018 Third place530285
Flag of Mexico.svg 2020 Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic [6]
Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg 2022 Third place5511265
Flag of Mexico.svg 2024 Third place5302159
CONCACAF U-17 Women's World Cup qualifiers
CONCACAF orthographic projection Mapa CONCACAF.png 2025 Group winner
Total8/8402831112441

Honours

Regional

See also

References

  1. CSA (January 28, 2014). "In Focus: Beverly Priestman". canadasoccer.com. Archived from the original on March 27, 2014. Retrieved March 29, 2014.
  2. "Canada Soccer names roster for FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Morocco 2025™". Canadian Soccer Association . October 2, 2025. Retrieved October 24, 2025.
  3. "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.
  4. "Canada squad named for FIFA U-17 World Cup". CanadaSoccer.com. Archived from the original on 7 March 2014. Retrieved 5 March 2014.
  5. "Canada reveals FIFA U-17 WWC roster". CONCACAF.com. Archived from the original on 15 April 2014. Retrieved 5 March 2014.
  6. "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.