Canada Women's World Cup 2023 squad: Who's in & who's out?
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Details about the Canada squad for Women's World Cup 2023, including the players who may be included and those who may miss out.
Canada have appeared in every Women's World Cup event ever since they failed to qualify for the inaugural edition of the tournament in 1991.
Among their eight appearances in the Women's World Cup, their best run was in 2003 when they reached the semi-finals but lost the bronze medal match to the United States. Under current coach Bev Priestman, the nation are the reigning champions in the Summer Olympics.
They have not made it past the quarter-finals in their last two appearances in the Women's World Cup finals, finishing at the round of 16 stage in 2019.
Canada will play in Group B at the 2023 Women’s World Cup with Australia, Nigeria and the Republic of Ireland in their group. Canada will play their opening game on July 21 against Nigeria in Melbourne.
Sticking to the core from the last few years, Priestman announced a 25-member preliminary squad, and the final squad of 23 players is expected to be known by July 9. GOAL takes a look at the preliminary squad.
Kailen Sheridan has been the preferred choice in between the sticks for both club and country levels over the last few years, and that shouldn't change at the Women's World Cup.
Sabrina D'Angelo has seen herself handed a start by Priestman on a couple of occasions now and then. She recently joined Arsenal, where she has made four appearances in the 2022-23 Women's Super League.
24-year-old Lysianne Proulx would be looking to make her international debut.
Name
Club
Sabrina D’Angelo
Arsenal
Lysianne Proulx
Torrensee
Kailen Sheridan
San Diego Wave
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DEFENDERS
Jayde Riviere was recovering from an ankle injury when she signed for Manchester United in the January window and was left out of the squad for the SheBelieves Cup. She finds her way into the preliminary squad for the World Cup.
PSG's Ashley Lawrence is one of the experienced players in the squad with more than international 100 caps to her name, while Kadeisha Buchanan will add to her collection of over 130 caps at the tournament after winning the FA Women's Super League and FA Cup double with Chelsea.
Name
Club
Kdeisha Buchana
Chelsea
Allysha Chapman
Houston Dash
Vanessa Gilles
Lyon
Ashley Lawrence
PSG
Jayde Riviere
Man Utd
Jade Rose
Harvard Crimson
Shelina Zadorsky
Tottenham
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MIDFIELDERS
Canada has a seasoned midfield with the likes of Sophie Schmidt, who has more than 200 caps, while Jessie Fleming has more than 100 caps.
Fleming played an important role in the Olympic medal success with her creative play and forward arrays but the Chelsea midfielder's fitness is likely to have Priestman worried.
Klepp midfielder Marie-Yasmine Alidou and Kansas City Current's Desiree Scott have been added to the squad, while Julia Grosso will carry the expectation of filling the boots of Janine Becky.
Name
Club
Marie-Yasmine Alidou
Famalicao
Simi Awujo
USC Trojans
Jessie Fleming
Chelsea
Julia Grosso
Juventus
Quinn
OL Reign
Sophie Schmidt
Houston Dash
Desiree Scott
Kansas City Current
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FORWARDS
With 190 international goals, Christine Sinclair has scored more international goals than anyone else in history – male or female – and the 40-year-old is showing no signs of slowing down. Sinclair will be eyeing the record of becoming the first person to score at six World Cup tournaments.
Although Priestman has also added the likes of Nichelle Prince and Deanne Rose, despite the latter missing most of the domestic season with Reading.
Cloe Lacasse had applied to represent Iceland in 2019, but remains with Canada ever since her application was turned down by FIFA.
OL Reign's Jordyn Huitema, who scored in the 2-1 loss to France in a friendly in April, and Portland Thorn's Adrian Leon also make up for enough options up front.