Canada’s head coach, Cindy Tye, has unveiled the roster for the upcoming under-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland. The team comprises 21 players, with a mix of three goalkeepers, five defenders, eight midfielders, and five forwards, set to compete from September 5 to 27.
Additionally, six alternates will accompany the squad to Poland to aid in preparations before the tournament kick-off. The team is scheduled to convene in Lublin, Poland, on August 23, moving to their tournament base camp in Bielsko-Biala on August 30. A closed-door match against Spain is slated for August 31.
Canada, among the 24 participating nations, finds itself in Group B. The team will commence their campaign against England on September 5, followed by a clash with Brazil on September 8, and will conclude the group stage against Tanzania on September 11.
The Canadian squad secured their spot in the U-20 World Cup following their victory at the 2025 CONCACAF Women’s U-20 Championship, where they clinched the regional title for the third time.
In a statement, Coach Tye emphasized the significance of their CONCACAF triumph while acknowledging the heightened challenge that the World Cup will bring. She expressed her desire for the players to embrace the competition confidently and seize the opportunity to represent Canada on a global stage.
The full roster includes:
– Goalkeepers: Noelle Henning (Michigan State University), Madison London (Creighton University), Khadijah Cisse (University of Kentucky)
– Defenders: Bridget Mutipula (Florida State University/Vancouver Rise FC), Iba Oching (University of Iowa), Janet Okeke (Florida State University), Stephanie Schoeley (Providence College), Chloe Taylor (Vancouver Rise FC)
– Midfielders: Olivia Chisholm (AFC Toronto), Jadea Collin (University of Wisconsin—Madison), Sienna Gibson (University of British Columbia), Jeneva Hernandez Gray (Sporting CP), Teegan Melenhorst (University of Miami), Ines Nourani (University of Connecticut), Noelle Sather (Baylor University), Liana Tarasco (University of Iowa)
– Forwards: Sariyah Bailey (Louisiana State University), Annabelle Chukwu (University of Notre Dame), Kaylee Hunter (AFC Toronto), Lea Larouche (University of Iowa), Emma Yee (University of Illinois)
The alternates are Amy Medley (Arizona State University), Victoria Rocci (University of South Alabama), Taegen Stewart (Calgary Wild), Emily Wong (North Carolina State University), Kierra Blundell (Arizona State University), Melisa Kekic (University of Michigan).