Canada women's national futsal team

Canada
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)Les Rouges (The Reds)
The Canucks
AssociationCanada Soccer
ConfederationCONCACAF (North America)
Head coachAlexandre Da Rocha
FIFA codeCAN
FIFA ranking 76 Decrease 2 (12 December 2025)[1]
Home colours
Away colours
First international
 Costa Rica 3–2 Canada 
(Guatemala City, Guatemala; 29 April 2025)
Biggest win
 Canada 6–0 Honduras 
(Guatemala City, Guatemala; 30 April 2025)
 Panama 2–8 Canada 
(Guatemala City, Guatemala; 4 May 2025)
Biggest defeat
 Canada 0–7 Spain 
(Pasig, Philippines; 28 November 2025)
FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup
Appearances1 (First in 2025)
Best resultTBD
AMF World Cup
Appearances2 (First in 2013)
Best resultSilver Runners-up (2022)
CONCACAF W Futsal Championship
Appearances1 (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

Brazil and Canada's women's futsal national teams in a friendly match in Colombia after both were eliminated from the 2013 AMF Futsal Women's World Cup

After establishing its first 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 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]

In the semi-final against Mexico, the Canadian team was trailing 3–0 at half-time, then staged a comeback to level the score at 4–4 by full-time, then winning in a penalty shootout to secure their first qualification for a FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup, set to be held in the Philippines.[6]

Canada faced Panama in the final winning 8–2 to become the inaugural champions of the competition.[7][8]

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.

Legend

  Win   Draw   Lose   Fixture

2025

29 April CONCACAF W Championship GS Costa Rica  3–2  Canada Guatemala City, Guatemala
1:00PM ET
  • Varela Goal 13'46"
  • López Goal 23'23"
  • Alfaro Goal 26'51"
Report
  • Brossard Goal 6'12"
  • He Goal 34'54"
Stadium: Domo Polideportivo
Referee: Julio Pascual (Cuba)
Andrés Cux (Guatemala)
30 April CONCACAF W Championship GS Canada  6–0  Honduras Guatemala City, Guatemala
1:00PM ET
  • Brossard Goal 0'52"20'26"
  • Dadaille Goal 4'09"
  • Gaspar-Freire Goal 17'55"
  • Gosselin Goal 22'13"
  • He Goal 33'16"
Report Stadium: Domo Polideportivo
Referee: Colin Abel (Guyana)
Gregorio Evila (Panama)
1 May CONCACAF W Championship GS United States  1–3  Canada Guatemala City, Guatemala
7:00PM ET
  • Pierson Goal 5'43"
Report
  • Dadaille Goal 3'17"
  • Gaspar-Freire Goal 16'26"
  • Hindmarsh Goal 27'39"
Stadium: Domo Polideportivo
Referee: Eduardo Reynoso (Mexico)
Andrés Cux (Guatemala)
3 May CONCACAF W Championship SF Mexico  4–4 (a.e.t.)
(3–4 p)
 Canada Guatemala City, Guatemala
8:00PM ET
  • Aguiar Goal 1'48"13'30"
  • Dorantes Goal 17'00"
  • Carrera Goal 39'58"
Report
  • Houmphanh Goal 21'19"
  • Gaspar-Freire Goal 22'43"
  • Brossard Goal 23'24"26'37"
Stadium: Domo Polideportivo
Referee: Matthew Rodman (United States)
Colin Abel (Guyana)
Penalties
  • Aguiar soccer ball with check mark
  • Soto soccer ball with check mark
  • E. González soccer ball with red X
  • Benítez soccer ball with check mark
  • Carrera soccer ball with red X
  • soccer ball with check mark Gosselin
  • soccer ball with check mark Brossard
  • soccer ball with red X Dadaille
  • soccer ball with check mark Houmphanh
  • soccer ball with check mark Gaspar-Freire
4 May CONCACAF W Championship F Panama  2–8  Canada Guatemala City, Guatemala
5:00PM ET
  • Rangel Goal 23'48"
  • Arguelles Goal 30'28"
Report
  • Hindmarsh Goal 5'04"
  • Brossard Goal 6'58"15'54"24'39"
  • Gosselin Goal 14'04"
  • Melenhorst Goal 28'19"
  • Dadaille Goal 36'33"
  • He Goal 39'12"
Stadium: Domo Polideportivo
Referee: Yeraldin Araya (Costa Rica)
Krystin Pahia (United States)
14 November Friendly Poland  5–1  Canada Manila, Philippines
4:00PM ET
  • Dymińska 5'
  • Tracz 16'
  • Włodarczyk 20' (pen.)
  • He 26' (o.g.)
  • Szostak 31'
Report
  • He 35'
Stadium: Ninoy Aquino Stadium
16 November Friendly Argentina  4–2  Canada Pasig, Philippines
  • Ana Ontiveros x2
  • Agostina Chiesa
  • Mailén Romero
Stadium: Ynares Sports Arena
22 November FIFA Women's World Cup GS Colombia  2–0  Canada Pasig, Philippines
5:00AM ET
  • Angely Camargo Goal 15'58"
  • Nicole Mancilla Goal 29'08"
Report Stadium: PhilSports Arena
Attendance: 414
Referee: Gelareh Nazemi (Iran)
25 November FIFA Women's World Cup GS Canada  3–6  Thailand Pasig, Philippines
6:00AM ET
  • Joelle Gosselin Goal 8'13"
  • Sasikarn Tongdee Goal 12'26" (o.g.)
  • Maude Lagacé Goal 22'39"
Report
  • Darika Peanpailun Goal 1'58"3'58"24'01"
  • Sangrawee Meekham Goal 19'53"
  • Arriya Saetoen Goal 29'43"
  • Jenjira Bubpha Goal 31'38"
Stadium: PhilSports Arena
Attendance: 307
Referee: María Pinto (Argentina)
28 November FIFA Women's World Cup GS Canada  0–7  Spain Pasig, Philippines
8:30AM ET Report
  • Antía Pérez Goal 4'45"
  • Daniela Domingos Goal 9'33"
  • Laura Córdoba Goal 13'58"
  • Ale de Paz Goal 14'49"
  • Cecilia Zarzuela Goal 19'35"
  • Marta López-Pardo Goal 24'26"
  • Noelia Montoro Goal 28'31"
Stadium: PhilSports Arena
Attendance: 650
Referee: Nurul Janah (Malaysia)

Coaching staff

Current staff

As of 31 January 2025
Role Name Ref.
Head Coach Canada 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 21 November – 7 December 2025.[10]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1 1GK Léa Palacio-Tellier (1996-12-27) 27 December 1996 (age 29) Canadian Soccer Association Grenadières
14 1GK Jadyn Steinhauer (1998-11-23) 23 November 1998 (age 27) Canadian Soccer Association SK Impact FC

4 2DF Sophie Thérien (1993-04-04) 4 April 1993 (age 32) Canadian Soccer Association Montréal Xtreme ADR
5 2DF Maude Lagacé (2001-03-31) 31 March 2001 (age 24) Canadian Soccer Association Montréal Xtreme ADR
13 2DF Katerine Delev (2000-08-07) 7 August 2000 (age 25) Canadian Soccer Association Gotham Futsal Club

2 3MF Erika Pion (1996-04-28) 28 April 1996 (age 29) Canadian Soccer Association Atletico Montréal
3 3MF Jade Houmphanh (2001-12-14) 14 December 2001 (age 24) Canadian Soccer Association SK Impact FC
6 3MF Shayla He (2003-10-09) 9 October 2003 (age 22) Canadian Soccer Association Underdogs FC
10 4FW Stephie-Ann Dadaille (1994-11-06) 6 November 1994 (age 31) Canadian Soccer Association Atletico Montréal
11 3MF Erica Hindmarsh (1998-09-21) 21 September 1998 (age 27) Canadian Soccer Association SK Impact FC

7 4FW Joëlle Gosselin (1994-04-23) 23 April 1994 (age 31) Canadian Soccer Association Montréal Xtreme ADR
8 4FW Cynthia Gaspar-Freire (1995-04-20) 20 April 1995 (age 30) Canadian Soccer Association Montréal Xtreme ADR
9 4FW Esther Brossard (2006-05-19) 19 May 2006 (age 19) United States Soccer Federation Lehigh University
12 4FW Magali Gagné (2003-07-26) 26 July 2003 (age 22) United States Soccer Federation 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 2DF Sadie Sider-Echenberg (2003-09-04) 4 September 2003 (age 22) United States Soccer Federation Univ. of South Florida

10 3MF Keera Melenhorst (2003-05-02) 2 May 2003 (age 22) United States Soccer Federation University of Pittsburgh

Competitive record

FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup

FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup record
Year Result Pld W D* L GF GA
Philippines 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
Guatemala 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

  1. ^ "The FIFA Futsal Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 12 December 2025. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
  2. ^ "Canada Soccer announces plans for women's Futsal Canadian Championship". sirc.ca. 10 December 2022. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ Colpitts, Iain (6 November 2013). "Lemon leads Canada into Futsal World Cup". mississauga.com. Mississauga News. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "Canada women celebrate international debut by winning CONCACAF W Futsal Championship". tsn.ca. Guatemala City. 4 May 2025. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
  8. ^ "Les Canadiennes sont couronnées championnes continentales de futsal". msn.com (in French). 4 May 2025. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
  9. ^ "Alexandre Da Rocha Named Head Coach of Canadian Women's Futsal Team". canadasoccer.com. Canada Soccer. 31 January 2025. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
  10. ^ "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.

See also