Canada’s head coach, Cindy Tye, has unveiled the lineup for the upcoming under-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland. The team consists of 21 players, comprising three goalkeepers, five defenders, eight midfielders, and five forwards for the tournament scheduled from September 5 to 27.
Additionally, six alternates will accompany the squad to Poland to support them during preparations ahead of the World Cup. The team is set to convene in Lublin, Poland, on August 23, before moving to their tournament base camp in Bielsko-Biala on August 30. A closed-door game against Spain is scheduled for August 31.
Canada, among the 24 participating nations, is placed in Group B and will kick off their campaign against 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.
The Canadian team 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.
Coach Tye expressed the significance of winning the CONCACAF championship and emphasized the need for the team to rise to the challenge at the World Cup, competing with confidence against top-tier teams and proudly representing Canada on the global stage.
The full roster comprises:
– **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 include 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), and Melisa Kekic (University of Michigan).