Women's soccer in Canada
- For more in depth, albeit general information see Soccer in Canada.
| Football | |
|---|---|
| Country | Canada |
| Governing body | Soccer Canada |
| National team(s) | Women's national team |
National competitions | |
Audience records | |
| Single match | 53,058[1] |
Soccer is not traditionally a major mainstream sport in Canada,[2] but the sport is growing especially in places like Nova Scotia.[3] Up to 85,000 girls participate in soccer, which is 41% of all youth in the country.[4] The 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup was hosted in Canada.
Senior Team
The senior women's national soccer team's best achievement is gaining a bronze medal at the 2012 Olympics, defeating France 1-0.[5]
See also
- Soccer in Canada
- Canadian Soccer Association
- National Women's Soccer League, the top U.S. women's league; the CSA is paying the league salaries of 16 Canadian national team members
References
- ^ Ramsay, Caley. "Attendance record set in Edmonton for FIFA Women's World Cup opening match".
- ^ "Women's soccer takes main stage". Canada.com. Retrieved 2012-08-01.
- ^ "Girls' participation in soccer way up". CBC News. Retrieved 2012-08-01.
- ^ "Women's soccer takes main stage". Canada. Retrieved 2012-08-01.
- ^ Jeff Blair. "Canadian women's soccer team gets Olympic bronze medals". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2012-09-22.
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