Canada Soccer/COC Names Athletes

Amidst all the concern that Canada would never dominate in the Women’s Soccer they qualified for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the 2016 CONCACAF Women’s Olympic Qualifying Championship in Texas.

Canada’s Women’s National Soccer Team earned Canada its third consecutive Olympic berth in women’s soccer.

Canada Soccer and the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) officially named the 18 Athletes nominated to represent Canada in Women’s soccer at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games – August 5 to 21.

As the reigning Olympic bronze medallists, Canada will face Australia, Zimbabwe, and Germany in Group F of the Rio 2016 Women’s Olympic Football Tournament.

The 12 Nations competing are divided into three (3) groups, eight (8) Nations will advance to the quarterfinal stage, including the top-two teams from each group along with the next two best nations.

Canada’s Women’s National Soccer team will be aiming to reach the podium as they did in London (2012) claiming Canada’s first medal in a summer team sport at an Olympic Games since Berlin Olympics in 1936.

The Rio 2016 Women’s Olympic Football Tournament runs August 3-19 in cities throughout Brazil, but the quarterfinals are on August 12th.

The semi-finals are scheduled for August 16th and the Bronze and Gold medal matches are on August 19th.

Canada Soccer, in partnership with its membership and its partners, provides leadership in the pursuit of excellence in soccer, both at the national and international levels.

Canada Soccer not only strives to lead Canada to victory, but also encourages Canadians to a life-long passion for soccer.

At Rio 2016, Canada expects to field a team of more than 315 athletes.

QUOTES

“We will have to be at our best in every match to progress through this Olympic tournament. It will be about producing personal bests, and I believe that the combination of the young players that we’ve brought into the team and the culture that’s been created by the veterans, will give us a chance to really have a push in Rio.”

John Herdman, Women’s National Team Head Coach, Canada Soccer

“Four years ago, after a podium performance at the Olympic Games in London, our women’s soccer team talked about unfinished business. After inspiring a nation last summer while Canada Soccer hosted the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015™, I know Canada will be ready to finish the job on the pitch in Brazil as they proudly represent the maple leaf.”

The Honourable Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities

Thanks to Soccer Canada for the info

The Canadian women’s soccer team which will represent Canada at the Rio 2016 includes:

Athletes:

Coaches: