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| Nickname(s) | The Canucks,Les Rouges (The Reds) | ||
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| Association | Canadian Soccer Association | ||
| Confederation | CONCACAF (North America) | ||
| Head coach | Jen Herst | ||
| FIFA code | CAN | ||
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| FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup | |||
| Appearances | 8 (first in2008) | ||
| Best result | Fourth Place (2018) | ||
| CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship | |||
| Appearances | 6 (first in2008) | ||
| Best result | Winners (2010) | ||
TheCanada U-17 women's national soccer team (also known asCanada Under-17s orCanada U-17s) representsCanada in internationalsoccer at this age level. They are overseen by theCanadian Soccer Association, the governing body forsoccer in Canada.
At the2008 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, Canada advanced out of group stage where they were defeated byGermany in thequarterfinals. Canada won the2010 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship after beatingMexico in thefinal, but were eliminated at group stage of the2010 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup. At the2012 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, Canada matched their best appearance, dropping theirquarterfinal game to North Korea.
Bev Priestman took over duties fromBryan Rosenfeld in 2013 to direct the new Women's Excel Program (U-14/U-17).[1] Priestman previously assisted Canada's senior coach, John Herdman, when both coached in the New Zealand women's program. Qualifying second out of CONCACAF, Canada was drawn into the "group of death" at the2014 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup with European champions Germany, African champions Ghana, and Asian runners-up North Korea. Canada tied their first two games and secured a quarterfinal berth by defeating group winners Ghana in the final group stage game. Canada lost their quarterfinal match 3–2 to Venezuela.
At the2016 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship inGrenada, Canada were drawn inGroup A withHaiti, Guatemala, and Grenada. They recorded wins over Guatemala (3–0) and Grenada (7–0), but lost to Haiti (1–2), finishing second in the group. In the semifinals, Canada were defeated 5–0 byUnited States, then won the third-place match 4–2 against Haiti to qualify for the2016 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.[2]
For the2016 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup inJordan, Canada were drawn intoGroup B withCameroon, Germany, andVenezuela. Canada opened the tournament with a 3–2 win over Cameroon. They then drew 1–1 with Germany before finishing group play with a 0–2 loss to Venezuela, resulting in a third-place finish in the group and elimination from the tournament.[3]
Canada resumed regional competition at the2018 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship, enteringGroup B alongsideCosta Rica, theUnited States, and Bermuda. The tournament was initially staged inNicaragua but was suspended due to civil unrest, with CONCACAF later relocating and completing the event inBradenton, Florida.[4][5] Canada finished second in the group after a win over Bermuda and a draw with Costa Rica. Their semifinal loss toMexico (3–2) sent them to the third-place match, where a 4–1 victory over Haiti secured qualification for the2018 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.[6]
Canada returned to the global stage at the2018 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup inUruguay, joiningGroup D withSpain,Colombia, andSouth Korea.[7] Group-stage wins over Colombia and South Korea sent Canada to the knockout phase, where they defeatedGermany 1–0 in the quarterfinals.[8][9] A 2–0 semifinal loss to Mexico ended their title hopes, and a 2–1 defeat toNew Zealand left Canada in fourth place, marking their best-ever performance at the tournament.[10]
In the cycle following their fourth-place finish in 2018, Canada entered the2020 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship inMexico, but the tournament was cancelled mid-competition due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, qualification for the planned2020 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup was voided after FIFA officially cancelled the event.[11]
Canada began their campaign at the2022 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship, hosted in theDominican Republic. Drawn into Group F with Jamaica, theDominican Republic, and Bermuda, the Canadians opened with a 10–0 victory over the Dominican Republic and followed with a 5–0 win against Bermuda. Their final group match ended in a 1–1 draw with Jamaica, leaving Canada second in the group on goal difference and advancing to the knockout stage. In the quarterfinals, they defeatedCosta Rica 3–0 to reach the semifinals, where they were eliminated 3–0 by the United States. A 3–0 win over Puerto Rico in the third-place playoff secured qualification for the2022 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.[12]
At the2022 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup inIndia, Canada were drawn into Group D alongsideFrance,Japan, and theTanzania. They opened the tournament with a 1–1 draw against France, followed by a 4–0 defeat against Japan. In their final group match, Canada tied 1–1 with Tanzania, finishing third in the group and exiting the competition at the group stage.[13][14]
The following is a list of match results in the last twelve months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
Win Draw Loss Fixture
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Canada| February 11MIMA Cup | England | 2–0 | Canada | San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain |
| 13:00 ET | Stadium:Pinatar Arena |
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Scotland| February 13MIMA Cup | Canada | 3–0 | Scotland | San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain |
| 09:00 ET | Stadium:Pinatar Arena |
v Canada| February 15MIMA Cup | Sweden | 3–1 | Canada | San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain |
| 09:00 ET |
| Stadium:Pinatar Arena |
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Nicaragua| April 1CONCACAF Women's U-17 qualifiers | Canada | 5–0 | Nicaragua | Managua, Nicaragua |
| 19:00 ET | Report | Stadium:Estadio Nacional de Fútbol Referee: Shandor Wilkinson (Saint Kitts and Nevis) |
v Canada| April 3CONCACAF Women's U-17 qualifiers | Panama | 0–2 | Canada | Managua, Nicaragua |
| 16:00 ET | Report | Stadium:Estadio Nacional de Fútbol Referee: Priscila Pérez (Mexico) |
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Puerto Rico| April 6CONCACAF Women's U-17 qualifiers | Canada | 3–2 | Puerto Rico | Managua, Nicaragua |
| 16:00 ET | Report |
| Stadium:Estadio Nacional de Fútbol Referee: Shandor Wilkinson (Saint Kitts and Nevis) |
v Canada| July 26Four Nations Tournament | United States | 1–1 (5–3p) | Canada | Mexico City, Mexico |
Schmidt 88' | Report | Taylor 88' | Stadium:Centro de Alto Rendimiento Attendance: 50 Referee: Itzel Hernández Fuentes (Mexico) | |
| Penalties | ||||
v Canada| July 29Four Nations Tournament | Mexico | 0–0 (3–4p) | Canada | Mexico City, Mexico |
| Stadium:Centro de Alto Rendimiento |
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Costa Rica| August 1Four Nations Tournament | Canada | 2–0 | Costa Rica | Mexico City, Mexico |
| Stadium:Centro de Alto Rendimiento |
v Canada| October 19FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup | Nigeria | 1–4 | Canada | Salé, Morocco |
| 15:00EDT |
| Report | Stadium:Mohammed VI Football Academy(pitch 2) Attendance: 637 Referee:Olatz Rivera Olmedo [es] (Spain) |
v Canada| October 22FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup | Samoa | 0–6 | Canada | Salé, Morocco |
| 12:00EDT | Report | Stadium:Mohammed VI Football Academy (pitch 1) Attendance: 876 Referee: Josephine Wanjiru (Kenya) |
The following 21 players were called up for the2025 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.[15][16]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club | ||
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| 1 | 1GK | Olivia Busby | (2008-02-05)February 5, 2008 (age 18) | NDC-CDN Ontario andHalifax Tides | ||
| 18 | 1GK | Khadijah Cissé | (2008-05-18)May 18, 2008 (age 17) | University of Kentucky | ||
| 21 | 1GK | Kylie Sandulak | (2008-05-18)May 18, 2008 (age 17) | Rise FC Academy | ||
| 2 | 2DF | Marika Martineau | (2008-07-22)July 22, 2008 (age 17) | CF Montréal Academy | ||
| 3 | 2DF | Mya Angus | (2008-03-21)March 21, 2008 (age 17) | NDC-CDN Ontario | ||
| 4 | 3MF | Chloe Taylor | (2008-09-02)September 2, 2008 (age 17) | Vancouver Rise | ||
| 5 | 2DF | Bridget Mutipula | (2008-08-05)August 5, 2008 (age 17) | Vancouver Rise | ||
| 12 | 2DF | Emma Donnelly | (2008-03-26)March 26, 2008 (age 17) | NDC-CDN Ontario | ||
| 15 | 2DF | Naomi Lofthouse | (2008-01-09)January 9, 2008 (age 18) | OSU andOttawa Ripid | ||
| 16 | 2DF | Amy Medley | (2008-09-12)September 12, 2008 (age 17) | CF Montréal Academy | ||
| 6 | 3MF | Felicia Hanisch | (2008-09-22)September 22, 2008 (age 17) | OSU | ||
| 8 | 3MF | Olivia Chisholm | (2008-12-05)December 5, 2008 (age 17) | NDC-CDN Ontario andAFC Toronto | ||
| 10 | 3MF | Gabriela Istocki | (2009-07-25)July 25, 2009 (age 16) | NDC-CDN Ontario | ||
| 14 | 3MF | Daniela Feria-Estrada | (2009-04-13)April 13, 2009 (age 16) | Rise FC Academy | ||
| 20 | 3MF | Julia Amireh | (2008-10-19)October 19, 2008 (age 17) | NC Courage | ||
| 7 | 4FW | Lacey Kindel | (2009-09-27)September 27, 2009 (age 16) | Rise FC Academy | ||
| 9 | 4FW | Melisa Kekic | (2008-04-27)April 27, 2008 (age 17) | NDC-CDN Ontario andAFC Toronto | ||
| 11 | 4FW | Molly Hale | (2008-01-20)January 20, 2008 (age 18) | NDC-CDN Ontario | ||
| 13 | 4FW | Mélyna Alexis | (2009-10-15)October 15, 2009 (age 16) | CF Montréal Academy | ||
| 17 | 4FW | Alyssa McLeod | (2009-06-15)June 15, 2009 (age 16) | NDC-CDN Ontario | ||
| 19 | 4FW | Reed Tingley | (2009-09-03)September 3, 2009 (age 16) | Concorde Fire SC | ||
Champions Runners-up Third place Tournament played fully or partially on home soil
| Year | Result | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
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 2008 | Quarter-finals | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
 2010 | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
 2012 | Quarter-finals | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| 2014 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | |
 2016 | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
 2018 | Fourth Place | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 8 |
 2022 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
 2024 | Did not qualify | ||||||
 2025 | Quarter-finals | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 2 |
| 2026 | To be determined | ||||||
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| 2028 | |||||||
| 2029 | |||||||
| Total | 8/13 | 32 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 46 | 38 |
| CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship record | |||||||||
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| Year | Result | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | GF | GA | ||
| 2008 | Third place | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 6 | ||
| 2010 | Champions | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | ||
 2012 | Runners-up | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 2 | ||
 2013 | Runners-up | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 2 | ||
 2016 | Third place | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 9 | ||
| 2018 | Third place | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 5 | ||
| 2020 | Cancelled due toCOVID-19 pandemic[19] | ||||||||
| 2022 | Third place | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 5 | ||
| 2024 | Third place | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 9 | ||
| CONCACAF U-17 Women's World Cup qualifiers | |||||||||
 2025 | Group winner | ||||||||
| Total | 8/8 | 40 | 28 | 3 | 11 | 124 | 41 | ||
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The following table shows Canada's head-to-head record in theFIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.
| Opponent | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azerbaijan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 100.00 |
 Brazil | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −2 | 000.00 |
 Cameroon | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 100.00 |
 Colombia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 066.67 |
 Denmark | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | 000.00 |
 France | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 050.00 |
 Germany | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 025.00 |
 Ghana | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 100.00 |
 Japan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | −4 | 000.00 |
| Mexico | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 000.00 |
| New Zealand | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | +0 | 050.00 |
| Nigeria | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 050.00 |
 North Korea | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 000.00 |
 Republic of Ireland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 000.00 |
| Samoa | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | +6 | 100.00 |
 South Korea | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 100.00 |
 Spain | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | −5 | 000.00 |
 Tanzania | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +0 | 000.00 |
 Venezuela | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 000.00 |
 Zambia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | +6 | 100.00 |
| Total | 32 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 46 | 38 | +8 | 040.63 |
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