Canada’s head coach, Cindy Tye, has revealed the lineup for the upcoming under-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland. The squad consists of 21 players, comprising three goalkeepers, five defenders, eight midfielders, and five forwards. The tournament is scheduled to take place from September 5 to 27.
Additionally, six alternate players will accompany the team to Poland to assist in preparation before the World Cup commences. The team, along with coaches and staff, will convene in Lublin, Poland, on August 23, before transitioning to their tournament base camp in Bielsko-Biala on August 30. A closed-door match against Spain is set 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, marking the country’s third regional title win.
In a statement, Tye expressed the team’s excitement about the upcoming challenge, stating, “Winning the CONCACAF championship was an important achievement for this group and gave us a lot of confidence, but we also know the World Cup will bring a different level of challenge. We’ll be facing some of the best teams in the world, and we want the players to embrace that challenge, compete with confidence, and make the most of the opportunity to represent Canada on this stage.”
The full roster for the tournament includes:
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 are 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).