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Sunday, June 11, 2017

MNT Canada Soccer’s Men’s National Team to play Jamaica in Toronto this September

Canada Soccer have added another home international match to the 2017 calendar with the Men’s National Team set to face CONCACAF rival Jamaica on Saturday 2 September at BMO Field. The match bookmarks a Summer of Soccer in Canada, adding to the three international matches played this week in Winnipeg, Toronto, and Montréal.

Tickets to the 2 September match go on sale 21 June starting at just $20, with a special advance window launching on 19 June. All tickets will be on sale via Ticketmaster.ca. The 2 September match kicks off at 19.00 ET and all tickets to the match include free admission to the Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) grounds.

”Canada Soccer is pleased to bring back the Men’s National Team to BMO Field in Toronto for this important feature against a long standing CONCACAF rival,” stated Steve Reed, President, Canada Soccer. “We are confident that Canadian fans will come out and support the team as we blend our emerging talent with a strong group of veterans,” he added.

Canada Soccer’s Men’s National Team have been training this past week in Laval and Montréal in preparation for their 13 June Men’s International Friendly match at Stade Saputo. The match will serve as their official send-off match ahead of the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup. The match will broadcast live across Canada on TSN 1, 3, 4 and 5 and RDS at 19.30 ET / 16.30 PT.

“I am extremely excited that Canada will be returning to Toronto to take on Jamaica this September,” said Tosaint Ricketts, who has made 55 international appearances with the Men's National Team. “There is no better feeling than representing your country on home soil and it will be especially significant for me to wear the maple leaf for Canada as a member of TFC at BMO Field where we know that our fans will be the 12th man.”

Following the CONCACAF Gold Cup in July, the 2 September match will be Canada’s next date on the FIFA International Match Calendar. It will also mark the Men’s National Team’s first match back at BMO Field since a 3:0 win over Belize on 4 September 2015.

Both Canada and Jamaica will participate at this summer’s CONCACAF Gold Cup, albeit in separate groups. The two sides have already faced each other 19 teams at the international “A” level, with Canada holding the slight edge with eight wins, six draws, and five losses. Their last two meetings were a Jamaica 1:0 win at the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup and a Canada 3:1 win in a Men’s International Friendly at BMO Field on 9 September 2014.

CANADA SOCCER HALL OF FAME
Ahead of the 2 September match, Canada Soccer will officially honour Paul Stalteri as a member of the Canada Soccer Hall of Fame. The CONCACAF champion and former Men’s National Team captain will be celebrated as part of the pre-match festivities at BMO Field.

Stalteri has been inducted as a player as part of the Class of 2017 (alongside Amy Walsh who will be celebrated on 11 June before a Women’s National Team match in Toronto). A CONCACAF champion in 2000, the two-time Canadian Player of the Year represented Canada at the FIFA Confederations Cup Korea/Japan 2001. He won both a Bundesliga title and a German Cup (DPF-Pokal) with Werder Bremen in 2004.

SUMMER OF SOCCER IN CANADA
This summer, Canada Soccer's National Teams will have played in Winnipeg, Toronto and Montréal from 8-13 June. The Women's National Team defeated Costa Rica 3:1 on 8 June at Investors Group Field in the first match of two-match series before travelling to BMO Field on 11 June. The Men's National Team, in their send-off match before the CONCACAF Gold Cup, will face Curaçao on 13 June at Stade Saputo.

For complete ticket and event information, fans can visit canadasoccer.com/tickets.

CONCACAF GOLD CUP
Taking place every two years, the CONCACAF Gold Cup is the official national team championship of North America, Central America and the Caribbean. Drawing large crowds and millions of television viewers from across the region, the Gold Cup is a celebration of soccer, sportsmanship, and culture.

Canada are two-time CONCACAF champions, having won the CONCACAF Championship in 1985 and the CONCACAF Gold Cup 2000. Since the first edition of the CONCACAF Gold Cup in 1991, Canada's best finishes are first place in 2000 and semi-final finishes in 2002 and 2007. All time, Canada have posted a record of 15 wins, 11 draws, and 15 losses in 41 matches.

In 22 international matches since the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup‎, Canada's record is eight wins, five draws, and six losses, including most recently a 1:1 draw with Scotland on 22 March 2017.Ahead of this summer’s CONCACAF Gold Cup, Canada Soccer have submitted their official Provisional List of 40 players eligible for the 2017 confederation championship. All 12 nations can only select players from their respective 40-man rosters, starting with the 23-player squads that will dress for the group phase of the competition which starts 7 July.
The CONCACAF Gold Cup is the official national team championship of the confederation, this year running from 7-26 July across 14 venues in the United States. Drawing large crowds and millions of television viewers from across the region, the CONCACAF Gold Cup is a celebration of soccer, sportsmanship, and culture. Canada will play their group matches on 7 July against French Guiana in Harrison, on 11 July against Costa Rica in Houston, and on 14 July against Honduras in Frisco just outside Dallas.
“There is a motivation that Canadian players must have - the pride and the passion - in wearing the Canadian shirt,” said Octavio Zambrano, Head Coach of the Men’s National Team Program. “It is not a shirt that can be given to just anyone, it is something that players need to earn and, once they put it on, they need to feel something different.”
Canada Soccer will select their 23-man squad for the CONCACAF Gold Cup in mid June after a home international friendly match in Montréal. The team will open camp on 28 June in Ottawa, one day after the final match of the 2017 Canadian Championship between Toronto FC and Impact Montréal FC at BMO Field.
From the list of 23 players, nations can replace a player in the event of serious injury up until 24 hours before the team's first match in the group phase. After the group phase, each nation can amend their 23-man roster and replace up to six players with six new players. Throughout the CONCACAF Gold Cup, all replacements must come from the Provisional List of 40 players.
SUMMER OF SOCCER IN CANADA
This summer, Canada Soccer's National Teams will play in Winnipeg, Toronto and Montréal from 8-13 June. The Women's National Team will face Costa Rica on 8 June at Investors Group Field and 11 June at BMO Field before the Men's National Team, in their send-off match before the CONCACAF Gold Cup, face Curaçao on 13 June at Stade Saputo.
For complete ticket and event information, fans can visit canadasoccer.com/tickets.
CONCACAF GOLD CUP
Canada are two-time CONCACAF champions, having won the CONCACAF Championship in 1985 and the CONCACAF Gold Cup 2000. Since the first edition of the CONCACAF Gold Cup in 1991, Canada's best finishes are first place in 2000 and semi-final finishes in 2002 and 2007. All time, Canada have posted a record of 15 wins, 11 draws, and 15 losses in 41 matches.
In 22 international matches since the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup, Canada's record is eight wins, five draws, and six losses, including most recently a 1:1 draw with Scotland on 22 March 2017.
Tickets to the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup are available via concacaf.com. In Canada, fans can watch all of Canada's matches on TSN. Fans can also follow the Canadian team across all of Canada Soccer's digital channels.

CANADA’S 40-MAN PROVISIONAL LIST
GK- Milan Borjan | POL / MKS Korona Kielce
GK- Maxime Crépeau | CAN / Impact Montréal FC
GK- Jayson Leutwiler | ENG / Shrewsbury Town FC
GK- Simon Thomas | NOR / FK Bodø/Glimt
CB- Dejan Jaković | USA / New York Cosmos
CB- Manjrekar James | HUN / Vasas Budapest
CB- Milovan Kapor | Unattached
CB- Wandrille Lefèvre | CAN / Impact Montréal FC
CB- Adam Straith | CAN / FC Edmonton
CB- Steven Vitória | POL / Lechia Gdańsk
FB- Samuel Adekugbe | ENG / Brighton Hove & Albion
FB- Juan Córdova | CHI / CD Huachipato
FB- Marcel de Jong | CAN / Vancouver Whitecaps FC
FB- Andrés Fresenga | URU / Cerro Largo FC
FB- Nik Ledgerwood | CAN / FC Edmonton
FB- Tyler Pasher | USA / Sporting Kansas City
M- Fraser Aird | Unattached
M- Tesho Akindele | USA / FC Dallas
M- Scott Arfield | ENG / Burnley FC
M- Kwame Awuah | USA / New York City FC
M - Patrice Bernier | CAN / Impact Montréal FC
M- Marco Bustos | CAN / Vancouver Whitecaps FC
M- David Choinière | CAN / Impact Montréal FC
M- Alphonso Davies | CAN / Vancouver Whitecaps FC
M- Raheem Edwards | CAN / Toronto FC
M- Kianz Froese | GER / Fortuna Düsseldorf
M- Nicolas Galvis | Unattached
M- David Junior Hoilett | WAL / Cardiff City FC
M- Will Johnson | USA / Orlando City SC
M- Mark-Anthony Kaye | USA / Louisville City FC
M- Jonathan Osorio | CAN / Toronto FC
M- Michael Petrasso | ENG / Queens Park Rangers
M- Samuel Piette | ESP / CD Izarra
M- Tosaint Ricketts | CAN / Toronto FC
M- Russell Teibert | CAN / Vancouver Whitecaps FC
F- Lucas Cavallini | URU / CA Peñarol
F- Marcus Haber | SCO / Dundee FC
F- Anthony Jackson-Hamel | CAN / Impact Montréal
F- Simeon Jackson | ENG / Walsall FC
F- Cyle Larin | USA / Orlando City SC
CANADA A-Z
Name | Birthyear | Age | City in which he grew up | Active start / first club
Adekugbe, Samuel | 1995 | 22 | Calgary, AB, CAN | Manchester United Grassroots
Aird, Fraser | 1995 | 22 | Scarborough, ON, CAN | North Scarborough SC
Akindele, Tesho | 1992 | 25 | Thornton, CO, USA | Mississauga
Arfield, Scott | 1988 | 28 | Livingston, SCO
Awuah, Kwame | 1995 | 21 | Toronto, ON, CAN | Club Uruguay Toronto
Bernier, Patrice | 1979 | 37 | Brossard, QC, CAN
Borjan, Milan | 1987 | 29 | Hamilton, ON, CAN | Radnicki JP
Bustos, Marco | 1996 | 21 | Winnipeg, MB, CAN | Garden City Community Centre
Cavallini, Lucas | 1992 | 24 | Mississauga, ON, CAN | Club Uruguay Toronto
Choinière, David | 1997 | 20 | St-Alexandre, QC, CAN | Soccer Haut-Richelieu
Córdova, Juan | 1995 | 21 | Los Anges, CHI | San Esteban Association
Crépeau, Maxime | 1994 | 23 | Candiac, QC, CAN | Ligue de soccer pour enfants de Candiac
Davies, Alphonso | 2000 | 16 | Edmonton, AB, CAN
de Jong, Marcel | 1986 | 30 | Valkenswaard, NED | De Valk
Edwards, Raheem | 1995 | 21 | Toronto, ON, CAN | Erin Mills SC
Fresenga, Andrés | 1992 | 24 | Toronto, ON, CAN | Toronto Argentina
Froese, Kianz | 1996 | 21 | La Habana, CUB & Winnipeg, MB, CAN | Garden City Community Centre
Galvis, Nicolas | 1997 | 20 | St. Catharines, ON, CAN | Once Caldas
Haber, Marcus | 1989 | 28 | Vancouver, BC, CAN | Dunbar SA
Hoilett, David Junior | 1990 | 27 | Brampton, ON, CAN | Mississauga SC
Jackson-Hamel, Anthony | 1993 | 23 | Québec, QC, CAN | Impact Junior ARS Québec
Jackson, Simeon | 1987 | 30 | Mississauga, ON, CAN | Clarkson
Jaković, Dejan | 1985 | 31 | Etobicoke, ON, CAN | Kingsview
James, Manjrekar | 1993 | 23 | North York, ON, CAN | North York Azzuri
Johnson, Will | 1987 | 30 | Toronto, ON, CAN & Chicago, IL, USA
Kapor, Milovan | 1991 | 25 | Toronto, ON, CAN
Kaye, Mark-Anthony | 1994 | 22 | Toronto, ON, CAN | Wexford SC
Larin, Cyle | 1995 | 22 | Brampton, ON, CAN | Brampton YSC
Ledgerwood, Nik | 1985 | 32 | Lethbridge, AB, CAN | Lethbridge Cosmos
Lefèvre, Wandrille | 1988 | 28 | Chartres, FRA & Montréal, QC, CAN | ES Pérols
Leutwiler, Jayson | 1989 | 28 | Neuchâtel, SUI | FC Cornaux
Osorio, Jonathan | 1992 | 24 | Brampton, ON, CAN | Toronto Futsal League
Pasher, Tyler | 1994 | 23 | Elmira, ON, CAN | Woolwich Soccer Association
Petrasso, Michael | 1995 | 21 | Woodbridge, ON, CAN | Kleinburg SC
Piette, Samuel | 1994 | 22 | Le Gardeur, QC, CAN | Lionceaux de le Gardeur
Ricketts, Tosaint | 1987 | 29 | Edmonton, AB, CAN | Edmonton Juventus
Straith, Adam | 1990 | 26 | Victoria, BC, CAN | Bays United SC
Teibert, Russell | 1992 | 24 | Niagara Falls, ON, CAN | Niagara Falls SC
Thomas, Simon | 1990 | 27 | Victoria, BC, CAN | Bays United SC
Vitória, Steven | 1987 | 30 | Mississauga, ON, CAN | Sudbury Lions
Canada Soccer dévoile sa liste provisoire de 40 joueurs pour la Gold Cup 2017    
6 June 2017
En préparation du tournoi de la Gold Cup de la CONCACAF de cet été, Canada Soccer a soumis sa liste officielle de 40 joueurs admissibles pour le championnat 2017 de la confédération. Les 12 nations participantes peuvent seulement retenir des joueurs à partir de cette liste pour composer leur alignement de 23 joueurs en uniforme pour la phase de groupes de la compétition qui démarre le 7 juillet.
Le tournoi de la Gold Cup de la CONCACAF est le championnat officiel des équipes nationales de la confédération, se déroulant cette année du 7 au 26 juillet sur 14 sites aux États-Unis. Attirant de grosses foules et des millions de téléspectateurs dans la région, le tournoi de la Gold Cup de la CONCACAF est une célébration du soccer, de l’esprit sportif et de la culture. Le Canada disputera ses matchs de phase de groupes contre la Guyane française le 7 juillet à Harrison, le 11 juillet contre le Costa Rica à Houston, puis le 14 juillet contre le Honduras à Frisco, une banlieue de Dallas.
« Les joueurs canadiens doivent avoir une motivation, la fierté et la passion de porter l’uniforme du Canada », affirme Octavio Zambrano, entraîneur-chef du programme de l’équipe nationale masculine. « Ce n’est pas un maillot qui peut être donné à n’importe qui, c’est quelque chose que les joueurs doivent mériter et quand ils le portent, ils doivent ressentir quelque chose de différent. »
Canada Soccer dévoilera son alignement de 23 joueurs pour le tournoi de la Gold Cup de la CONCACAF à la mi-juin après un match international amical à Montréal. L’équipe tiendra ensuite un camp à compter du 28 juin à Ottawa, au lendemain du match retour de la finale du Championnat canadien 2017 entre le Toronto FC et l’Impact de Montréal au BMO Field de Toronto.
De ces listes de 23 joueurs, les nations peuvent remplacer un joueur en cas de blessure grave jusqu’à 24 heures avant le premier match de l’équipe en phase de groupes. Après la phase de groupes, chaque nation peut modifier son alignement de 23 joueurs et remplacer jusqu’à six joueurs par six nouveaux joueurs. Tout au long du tournoi de la Gold Cup de la CONCACAF, tous les remplaçants doivent provenir de la liste provisoire de 40 joueurs.
ÉTÉ DE SOCCER AU CANADA
Cet été, les équipes nationales de Canada Soccer joueront à Winnipeg, Toronto et Montréal du 8 au 13 juin. L’équipe nationale féminine affrontera le Costa Rica, le 8 juin au Investors Group Field, puis le 11 juin au BMO Field avant que l’Équipe nationale masculine affronte Curaçao dans son dernier match avant le tournoi de la Gold Cup de la CONCACAF, le 13 juin au stade Saputo.
Pour tous les renseignements portant sur les billets et les événements, les partisans peuvent visiter la page canadasoccer.com/tickets.
GOLD CUP DE LA CONCACAF
Le Canada est deux fois champion de la CONCACAF, ayant remporté le Championnat de la CONCACAF en 1985 et le tournoi de la Gold Cup de la CONCACAF en 2000. Depuis la première édition du tournoi de la Gold Cup de la CONCACAF en 1991, les meilleurs classements du Canada sont la première place en 2000 et une participation à la demi-finale en 2002 et en 2007. À ce tournoi, le Canada a une fiche à vie de 15 victoires, 11 matchs nuls et 15 défaites en 41 matchs.
En 22 matchs internationaux depuis la Gold Cup de la CONCACAF en 2015, le Canada a une fiche de huit victoires, cinq matchs nuls et six défaites, notamment un nul de 1-1 contre l’Écosse, le 22 mars 2017.
Les billets pour la Gold Cup de la CONCACAF 2017 sont disponibles sur le site concacaf.com. Au Canada, les partisans pourront regarder tous les matchs du Canada sur RDS et TSN. Les partisans peuvent aussi suivre l’équipe canadienne sur tous les comptes de médias sociaux de Canada Soccer.
CANADA’S 40-MAN PROVISIONAL LIST
GK- Milan Borjan | POL / MKS Korona Kielce
GK- Maxime Crépeau | CAN / Impact Montréal FC
GK- Jayson Leutwiler | ENG / Shrewsbury Town FC
GK- Simon Thomas | NOR / FK Bodø/Glimt
CB- Dejan Jaković | USA / New York Cosmos
CB- Manjrekar James | HUN / Vasas Budapest
CB- Milovan Kapor | Unattached
CB- Wandrille Lefèvre | CAN / Impact Montréal FC
CB- Adam Straith | CAN / FC Edmonton
CB- Steven Vitória | POL / Lechia Gdańsk
FB- Samuel Adekugbe | ENG / Brighton Hove & Albion
FB- Juan Córdova | CHI / CD Huachipato
FB- Marcel de Jong | CAN / Vancouver Whitecaps FC
FB- Andrés Fresenga | URU / Cerro Largo FC
FB- Nik Ledgerwood | CAN / FC Edmonton
FB- Tyler Pasher | USA / Sporting Kansas City
M- Fraser Aird | Unattached
M- Tesho Akindele | USA / FC Dallas
M- Scott Arfield | ENG / Burnley FC
M- Kwame Awuah | USA / New York City FC
M - Patrice Bernier | CAN / Impact Montréal FC
M- Marco Bustos | CAN / Vancouver Whitecaps FC
M- David Choinière | CAN / Impact Montréal FC
M- Alphonso Davies | CAN / Vancouver Whitecaps FC
M- Raheem Edwards | CAN / Toronto FC
M- Kianz Froese | GER / Fortuna Düsseldorf
M- Nicolas Galvis | Unattached
M- David Junior Hoilett | WAL / Cardiff City FC
M- Will Johnson | USA / Orlando City SC
M- Mark-Anthony Kaye | USA / Louisville City FC
M- Jonathan Osorio | CAN / Toronto FC
M- Michael Petrasso | ENG / Queens Park Rangers
M- Samuel Piette | ESP / CD Izarra
M- Tosaint Ricketts | CAN / Toronto FC
M- Russell Teibert | CAN / Vancouver Whitecaps FC
F- Lucas Cavallini | URU / CA Peñarol
F- Marcus Haber | SCO / Dundee FC
F- Anthony Jackson-Hamel | CAN / Impact Montréal
F- Simeon Jackson | ENG / Walsall FC
F- Cyle Larin | USA / Orlando City SC
CANADA A-Z
Name | Birthyear | Age | City in which he grew up | Active start / first club
Adekugbe, Samuel | 1995 | 22 | Calgary, AB, CAN | Manchester United Grassroots
Aird, Fraser | 1995 | 22 | Scarborough, ON, CAN | North Scarborough SC
Akindele, Tesho | 1992 | 25 | Thornton, CO, USA | Mississauga
Arfield, Scott | 1988 | 28 | Livingston, SCO
Awuah, Kwame | 1995 | 21 | Toronto, ON, CAN | Club Uruguay Toronto
Bernier, Patrice | 1979 | 37 | Brossard, QC, CAN
Borjan, Milan | 1987 | 29 | Hamilton, ON, CAN | Radnicki JP
Bustos, Marco | 1996 | 21 | Winnipeg, MB, CAN | Garden City Community Centre
Cavallini, Lucas | 1992 | 24 | Mississauga, ON, CAN | Club Uruguay Toronto
Choinière, David | 1997 | 20 | St-Alexandre, QC, CAN | Soccer Haut-Richelieu
Córdova, Juan | 1995 | 21 | Los Anges, CHI | San Esteban Association
Crépeau, Maxime | 1994 | 23 | Candiac, QC, CAN | Ligue de soccer pour enfants de Candiac
Davies, Alphonso | 2000 | 16 | Edmonton, AB, CAN
de Jong, Marcel | 1986 | 30 | Valkenswaard, NED | De Valk
Edwards, Raheem | 1995 | 21 | Toronto, ON, CAN | Erin Mills SC
Fresenga, Andrés | 1992 | 24 | Toronto, ON, CAN | Toronto Argentina
Froese, Kianz | 1996 | 21 | La Habana, CUB & Winnipeg, MB, CAN | Garden City Community Centre
Galvis, Nicolas | 1997 | 20 | St. Catharines, ON, CAN | Once Caldas
Haber, Marcus | 1989 | 28 | Vancouver, BC, CAN | Dunbar SA
Hoilett, David Junior | 1990 | 27 | Brampton, ON, CAN | Mississauga SC
Jackson-Hamel, Anthony | 1993 | 23 | Québec, QC, CAN | Impact Junior ARS Québec
Jackson, Simeon | 1987 | 30 | Mississauga, ON, CAN | Clarkson
Jaković, Dejan | 1985 | 31 | Etobicoke, ON, CAN | Kingsview
James, Manjrekar | 1993 | 23 | North York, ON, CAN | North York Azzuri
Johnson, Will | 1987 | 30 | Toronto, ON, CAN & Chicago, IL, USA
Kapor, Milovan | 1991 | 25 | Toronto, ON, CAN
Kaye, Mark-Anthony | 1994 | 22 | Toronto, ON, CAN | Wexford SC
Larin, Cyle | 1995 | 22 | Brampton, ON, CAN | Brampton YSC
Ledgerwood, Nik | 1985 | 32 | Lethbridge, AB, CAN | Lethbridge Cosmos
Lefèvre, Wandrille | 1988 | 28 | Chartres, FRA & Montréal, QC, CAN | ES Pérols
Leutwiler, Jayson | 1989 | 28 | Neuchâtel, SUI | FC Cornaux
Osorio, Jonathan | 1992 | 24 | Brampton, ON, CAN | Toronto Futsal League
Pasher, Tyler | 1994 | 23 | Elmira, ON, CAN | Woolwich Soccer Association
Petrasso, Michael | 1995 | 21 | Woodbridge, ON, CAN | Kleinburg SC
Piette, Samuel | 1994 | 22 | Le Gardeur, QC, CAN | Lionceaux de le Gardeur
Ricketts, Tosaint | 1987 | 29 | Edmonton, AB, CAN | Edmonton Juventus
Straith, Adam | 1990 | 26 | Victoria, BC, CAN | Bays United SC
Teibert, Russell | 1992 | 24 | Niagara Falls, ON, CAN | Niagara Falls SC
Thomas, Simon | 1990 | 27 | Victoria, BC, CAN | Bays United SC
Vitória, Steven | 1987 | 30 | Mississauga, ON, CAN | Sudbury Lions
 

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