Canada’s Cindy Tye, the head coach, has finalized the squad for the upcoming under-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland. The team comprises 21 players, featuring three goalkeepers, five defenders, eight midfielders, and five forwards. With the tournament scheduled from September 5 to 27, six additional players will accompany the team to assist in the preparations before the World Cup kicks off.
The players, along with the coaching and support staff, are set to convene in Lublin, Poland, on August 23, before transitioning to their tournament headquarters in Bielsko-Biala on August 30. A closed-door match against Spain is slated for August 31 to fine-tune their strategies. Canada, one of the 24 participating nations, is placed in Group B and will face England on September 5, followed by a match against Brazil on September 8. The group stage will conclude on September 11 with a game against Tanzania.
Canada secured their spot in the U-20 World Cup following a victory at the 2025 CONCACAF Women’s U-20 Championship, clinching the regional title for the third time. Coach Tye expressed the team’s readiness for the challenge ahead, acknowledging the tough competition they will face from top teams globally. The aim is for the players to confront the challenge with confidence and seize the opportunity to represent Canada on this prestigious platform.
Here is the breakdown of the full roster:
**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)
**Alternates:**
– 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)