WOMEN SOCCER 2013: Canadian Sinclair, McLeod& Moscato shine in return to Host City with a 3-0 win over Korea Republic in Edmonton

31 October 2013

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Edmonton’s favourite heroes from 11 years ago – including Canada 2002 all-stars Erin McLeod, Carmelina Moscato and Christine Sinclair– led Canada to a 3:0 victory over Korea Republic in a Wednesday Women’s International Friendly match at Commonwealth Stadium.
The heroes were part of a Canadian XI that returned “home” for a memorable (yet cold) night of international soccer. Christine Sinclair scored the winning goal and was named Player of the Match.
The City of Edmonton is an Official Host City to both the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Canada 2014 as well as the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015. Eleven years ago, it was a Host City to the inaugural FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup (then known as the FIFA U-19 Women’s World Championship) when Canada won silver and captured the hearts of a nation.

Since 2002, Canada national “A”squad has played three times at Commonwealth Stadium, including a pair of wins in which Sinclair has scored in both wins. McLeod and Moscato were both starting for their first time in Edmonton at the “A” level, with both helping Canada post the clean sheet against Korea Republic on 30 October 2013.

Joining Sinclair, McLeod and Moscato in the Wednesday match, second-half sub Robyn Gayle is another alumni from that Canada 2002 silver-medal team. Meanwhile, both goalkeepers McLeod and Stephanie Labbé (who split the duties) call Edmonton home.

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FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Canada 2014 announces ticket on-sale date and prices

Venue pack ticket information for the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Canada 2014 has been unveiled by Canadian Women’s National Team Players Christine Sinclair, Erin McLeod and Carmelina Moscato at Edmonton City Hall on 28 October 2013. It was also announced that the on-sale date for the first phase of ticket sales will be 28 November 2013. Fans that purchase venue packs can save up to 20 per cent, with groups and clubs offered venue pack savings of up to 30 per cent off regular individual match ticket prices

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Ten superstars shortlisted for annual FIFA Women’s Player of the Year Award

FIFA and France Football have short-listed 10 women’s footballers to be considered for the annual FIFA Women’s Player of the Year award. The final decisions will be made, as usual, by the captains and head coaches of the women’s national teams as well as by international media representatives selected by FIFA.

All 10 candidates are experienced superstars who have represented their countries at the FIFA Women’s World Cup. Three of the ten play in North America’s Women’s Professional Soccer while four play in Germany, two play in Sweden, and one plays in France.

Along with the candidates for the FIFA Women’s Player of the Year award, FIFA and France Football also revealed the shortlist for FIFA World Coach of the Year for Women’s Football.

Women’s shortlists for the FIFA Ballon d’Or 2013 The following ten women (in alphabetical order) are contenders for the title of FIFA Women’s World Player of the Year 2013:
Nadine Angerer (Germany & 1. FFC Frankfurt), Nilla Fischer (Sweden & Linköping FC), Lena Goessling (Germany & VfL Wolfsburg), Saku Kumagai (Japan & 1. FFC Frankfurt), Marta (Brazil & Tyreso FF), Alex Morgan (USA & Portland Thorns FC), Yūki Ōgimi (Japan & 1.FFC Tribune Potsdam), Lotta Schelin (Sweden& FCF Olympique Lyonnais), Christine Sinclair (Canada & Portland Thorns FC), Abby Wambach (USA & Western New York Flash).

The following ten coaches (in alphabetical order, giving first nationality and then team in brackets) are contenders for the FIFA World Coach of the Year for Women’s Football 2013:
Gilles Eyquem (France U-19), Kenneth Heiner-Møller (Denmark WNT), Ralf Kellermann (VfL Wolfsburg), Shelley Kerr (Arsenal Ladies FC), Patrice Lair (FCF Olympique Lyonnais), Silvia Neid (Germany WNT), Cindy Parlow Cone (Portland Thorns FC), Even Pellerud (Norway WNT), Anna Signeul (Scotland WNT), Pia Sundhage (Sweden WNT).

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FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015 Qualifiers in Europe

Spain and Switzerland were the big winners in Thursday’s FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015 Qualifiers, both winning key head-to-head group match ups on the last day of October 2013. Switzerland won away 0:1 over Denmark, with Ramona Bachmann the lone goal scorer in the first half. Spain won 2:0 over Italy at home, with Sonia Bermúdez scoring the winner in the first half.

One day earlier, Norway won an important match 2:1 over host Netherlands, with captain Ingvild Stensland scoring the winner in the first half. Other notable scores over the past week (all on Saturday) include England winning 2:0 over Wales, Serbia drawing even 1:1 with Denmark, and Bosnia and Herzegovina falling 0:1 in a respectable defeat to Sweden.

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CONCACAF field narrowed in FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Canada 2014 Qualifiers

Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, and Dominican Republic all advanced to the 2014 CONCACAF Women’s Under-20 Championship, joining a final group of eight teams from which three will qualify for the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Canada 2014.

The CONCACAF Women’s U-20 Championship will take place in the Cayman Islands between 9 and 19 January 2014. Taking part will be USA, Mexico, Costa Rica, Guatemala and Honduras.

As hosts, Canada qualify automatically and will not take part in the CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship.

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CONCACAF Women’s Under-17 Championship underway

The CONCACAF Women’s Under-17 Championship is underway in Montego Bay, Jamaica, with Canada winning its opening group match on 31 October 2013. The eight-team tournament will qualify just two teams to the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Costa Rica 2014.

Group 1 (which kicked off on Wednesday) features El Salvador, Haiti, Jamaica and Mexico. Group 2 (which kicked off on Thursday) features Canada, Guatemala, Trinidad and Tobago and USA.

The top-two teams from each group advance to the CONCACAF semi-final phase, from which the two winners advance to the CONCACAF final and qualify for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Costa Rica 2014.
As hosts, Costa Rica qualify automatically and do not take part in the CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship.

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FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015

The FIFA Women's World Cup is held every four years, with the next edition to be played in Canada in 2015. It marks the first major sporting event hosted in Canada from coast to coast, with matches to be played in Vancouver, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Ottawa, Montréal and Moncton. The FIFA Women's World Cup will feature the 24 best women's football teams in the world.

The FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015 will be preceded one year earlier by the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, one of two FIFA women’s youth tournaments. The FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup returns to Canada for the first time since 2002. The FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Canada 2014 will feature 16 teams featuring players born 1994 or later.

The National Organising Committee for the FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015 features Victor Montagliani (chair), Steven Reed, Janine Helland, Doug Redmond, Clare Rustad, Walter Sieber and Peter Montopoli.