Canada women's national futsal team
Shirt badge/Association crest | |||
| Nickname(s) | Les Rouges (The Reds) The Canucks | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Association | Canada Soccer | ||
| Confederation | CONCACAF (North America) | ||
| Head coach | Alexandre Da Rocha | ||
| FIFA code | CAN | ||
| FIFA ranking | 76 2 (12 December 2025)[1] | ||
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| First international | |||
| Costa Rica 3–2 Canada (Guatemala City, Guatemala; April 29, 2025) | |||
| Biggest win | |||
| Canada 6–0 Honduras (Guatemala City, Guatemala; April 30, 2025) Panama 2–8 Canada (Guatemala City, Guatemala; May 4, 2025) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
| Canada 0–7 Spain (Pasig, Philippines; November 28, 2025) | |||
| FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup | |||
| Appearances | 1 (First in 2025) | ||
| Best result | TBD | ||
| AMF World Cup | |||
| Appearances | 2 (First in 2013) | ||
| Best result | Runners-up (2022) | ||
| CONCACAF W Futsal Championship | |||
| Appearances | 1 (First in 2025) | ||
| Best result | Champions (2025) | ||
The Canada women's national futsal team (French: Équipe du Canada de futsal féminin) represents Canada in international futsal competitions, and is overseen by the Canadian Soccer Association.
History
After establishing its first-ever local women's championship in April 2023,[2] the Canadian Soccer Association formed its first official women's national futsal team under its governance in January 2025 and appointed Alexandre Da Rocha as the team's first-ever Head Coach.[3] Before establishing this FIFA-affiliated team, Canada had an AMF-affiliated women's futsal team that competed in the AMF Futsal World Cup.[4] The team achieved its best result as runners-up in the 2022 edition.[5]
Registered for the CONCACAF qualifying tournament for the inaugural 2025 FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup, the 2025 CONCACAF W Futsal Championship, Canada made its international debut during the competition. On 29 April 2025, Les Rouges played their first-ever international futsal match, narrowly losing 3–2 to Costa Rica. However, the team responded emphatically in their remaining group stage fixtures, crushing Honduras 6–0 and securing a crucial victory over rivals the United States to reach the semi-finals.
In the semi-final against Mexico, the Canadian side demonstrated remarkable composure and resilience. Trailing 3–0 at half-time, they staged a dramatic comeback to level the score at 4–4 by full-time, eventually prevailing in a penalty shootout to secure their first-ever qualification for a FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup, set to be held in the Philippines.[6]
With history on the line, Canada faced Panama in the final and delivered a commanding performance, winning 8–2 to become the inaugural champions of the competition.[7][8] The triumph was further highlighted by Canadian dominance in the tournament's individual awards.
Results and fixtures
The following is a list of match results in the last twelve months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
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Win Draw Lose Fixture
2025
| April 29 CONCACAF W Championship GS | Costa Rica | 3–2 | Canada | Guatemala City, Guatemala |
| 1:00PM ET |
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Report |
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Stadium: Domo Polideportivo Referee: Julio Pascual (Cuba) Andrés Cux (Guatemala) |
| April 30 CONCACAF W Championship GS | Canada | 6–0 | Honduras | Guatemala City, Guatemala |
| 1:00PM ET |
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Report | Stadium: Domo Polideportivo Referee: Colin Abel (Guyana) Gregorio Evila (Panama) |
| May 1 CONCACAF W Championship GS | United States | 1–3 | Canada | Guatemala City, Guatemala |
| 7:00PM ET |
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Report |
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Stadium: Domo Polideportivo Referee: Eduardo Reynoso (Mexico) Andrés Cux (Guatemala) |
| May 3 CONCACAF W Championship SF | Mexico | 4–4 (a.e.t.) (3–4 p) | Canada | Guatemala City, Guatemala |
| 8:00PM ET |
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Report |
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Stadium: Domo Polideportivo Referee: Matthew Rodman (United States) Colin Abel (Guyana) |
| Penalties | ||||
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| May 4 CONCACAF W Championship F | Panama | 2–8 | Canada | Guatemala City, Guatemala |
| 5:00PM ET |
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Report |
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Stadium: Domo Polideportivo Referee: Yeraldin Araya (Costa Rica) Krystin Pahia (United States) |
| November 14 Friendly | Poland | 5–1 | Canada | Manila, Philippines |
| 4:00PM ET | Report |
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Stadium: Ninoy Aquino Stadium |
| November 16 Friendly | Argentina | 4–2 | Canada | Pasig, Philippines |
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Stadium: Ynares Sports Arena |
| November 22 FIFA Women's World Cup GS | Colombia | 2–0 | Canada | Pasig, Philippines |
| 5:00AM ET |
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Report | Stadium: PhilSports Arena Attendance: 414 Referee: Gelareh Nazemi (Iran) |
| November 25 FIFA Women's World Cup GS | Canada | 3–6 | Thailand | Pasig, Philippines |
| 6:00AM ET |
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Report |
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Stadium: PhilSports Arena Attendance: 307 Referee: María Pinto (Argentina) |
| November 28 FIFA Women's World Cup GS | Canada | 0–7 | Spain | Pasig, Philippines |
| 8:30AM ET | Report |
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Stadium: PhilSports Arena Attendance: 650 Referee: Nurul Janah (Malaysia) |
Coaching staff
Current staff
- As of January 31, 2025
| Role | Name | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| Head Coach | Alexandre Da Rocha | [9] |
Players
Current squad
The following players were named to the squad for the 2025 FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup to be held in the Philippines from November 21 to December 7, 2025.[10]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Léa Palacio-Tellier | December 27, 1996 | Grenadières | ||
| 14 | GK | Jadyn Steinhauer | November 23, 1998 | SK Impact FC | ||
| 4 | DF | Sophie Thérien | April 4, 1993 | Montréal Xtreme ADR | ||
| 5 | DF | Maude Lagacé | March 31, 2001 | Montréal Xtreme ADR | ||
| 13 | DF | Katerine Delev | August 7, 2000 | Gotham Futsal Club | ||
| 2 | MF | Erika Pion | April 28, 1996 | Atletico Montréal | ||
| 3 | MF | Jade Houmphanh | December 14, 2001 | SK Impact FC | ||
| 6 | MF | Shayla He | October 9, 2003 | Underdogs FC | ||
| 10 | FW | Stephie-Ann Dadaille | November 6, 1994 | Atletico Montréal | ||
| 11 | MF | Erica Hindmarsh | September 21, 1998 | SK Impact FC | ||
| 7 | FW | Joëlle Gosselin | April 23, 1994 | Montréal Xtreme ADR | ||
| 8 | FW | Cynthia Gaspar-Freire | April 20, 1995 | Montréal Xtreme ADR | ||
| 9 | FW | Esther Brossard | May 19, 2006 | Lehigh University | ||
| 12 | FW | Magali Gagné | July 26, 2003 | Pittsburgh Panthers | ||
Recent call-ups
The following players have also been called up to the squad within the past 12 months.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | DF | Sadie Sider-Echenberg | September 4, 2003 | Univ. of South Florida | ||
| 10 | MF | Keera Melenhorst | May 2, 2003 | University of Pittsburgh | ||
Competitive record
FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup
| FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup record | |||||||
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| Year | Result | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA |
| 2025 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 15 |
| Total | 1/1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 15 |
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
CONCACAF W Futsal Championship
| CONCACAF W Futsal Championship record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA |
| 2025 | Champions | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 10 |
| Total | 1/1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 10 |
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
References
- ^ "The FIFA Futsal Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 12 December 2025. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
- ^ "Canada Soccer announces plans for women's Futsal Canadian Championship". sirc.ca. 10 December 2022. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
- ^ "Alexandre Da Rocha nommé entraîneur national de l'équipe féminine de futsal du Canada". footboom1.com (in French). 31 January 2025. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
- ^ Colpitts, Iain (6 November 2013). "Lemon leads Canada into Futsal World Cup". mississauga.com. Mississauga News. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
- ^ Reiter, Nathan (4 November 2022). "PA's Cowles reflects on AMF Futsal World Cup Experience". paherald.sk.ca. Prince Albert Daily Herald. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
- ^ "Canada beats Mexico to qualify for 1st FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup". cbc.ca. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 4 May 2025. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ "Canada women celebrate international debut by winning CONCACAF W Futsal Championship". tsn.ca. Guatemala City. 4 May 2025. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ "Les Canadiennes sont couronnées championnes continentales de futsal". msn.com (in French). 4 May 2025. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ "Alexandre Da Rocha Named Head Coach of Canadian Women's Futsal Team". canadasoccer.com. Canada Soccer. 31 January 2025. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
- ^ "Canada names 14-player roster for inaugural FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup". CBC Lite. The Canadian Press. 7 November 2025. Retrieved 15 November 2025.