Melisa Kekic scored the winner in the 73rd minute and fellow substitute Julia Amireh added two insurance goals as Canada defeated Nigeria 4-1 Sunday in its opening game at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Sale, Morocco. CBC | Sports News
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Canadian under-17 women suffer injury setback on eve of FIFA U-17 World Cup
The Canadians will be without co-captain Emma Reda when they open their FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup campaign against Nigeria on Sunday. The 16-year-old hurt herself after a slide tackle in training. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Toronto working on wastewater surveillance program to watch for disease during FIFA World Cup
Toronto Public Health is developing a wastewater surveillance program to detect any potential spread of diseases during the FIFA World Cup. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canadian FIFA VP pushes back on Trump comments about moving World Cup games from ‘dangerous’ cities
U.S. President Donald Trump was reminded Wednesday that FIFA, not any government, ultimately decides which cities will host 2026 World Cup games. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Meet Maple the Moose, Canada’s mascot for the FIFA 2026 World Cup
FIFA announced Thursday that Maple, a red-clad moose, will be Canada’s official mascot for the 2026 World Cup. Zayu the Jaguar and Clutch the Bald Eagle will serve as mascots for fellow co-hosts Mexico and the United States, respectively. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Here’s a first look at Toronto’s BMO Field ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup
As the countdown to the FIFA 2026 World Cup games begins, Toronto’s BMO’s field is going through a number of renovations to meet the tournament’s standards. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canadian men jump to record No. 26 in FIFA rankings
Canada’s men’s soccer team continues its record-breaking rise in the FIFA world rankings, jumping up two spots to No. 26. CBC | Sports News
Read More »FIFA to distribute record $355M US to hundreds of clubs for 2026 World Cup
As part of an expanded Club Benefits Programme tied to the 2026 World Cup, FIFA says it will distribute a record $ 355 million US to soccer clubs that release players for the tournament and its qualifiers. CBC | Sports News
Read More »The ticket window for the 2026 FIFA World Cup is about to open. Here’s how it works
Buying tickets for the 2026 FIFA World Cup is going to take patience, research and a lot of luck. And the ticket window is about to begin. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canadian women to face Japan twice in Nagasaki in FIFA November international window
The Canadian women’s soccer team will play two matches against Japan in Nagasaki during the November FIFA international window. CBC | Sports News
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