FIFA on Thursday officially named Canada as the host nation of the Women's World Cup, rubber-stamping its bid after Zimbabwe pulled out of the running earlier in the week. FIFA, soccer's world governing body, on Thursday officially named Canada as the host nation of the Women's World Cup, rubber-stamping its bid after Zimbabwe pulled out of the running earlier in the week. Zimbabwe was Canada's lone opposition, so when it withdrew from the race, Canada was virtually assured of staging the competition — all that was left to do was for FIFA was to formally evaluate and approve Canada's bid. Peter Montopoli, general secretary of the Canadian Soccer Association, heralded the decision as a major milestone for Canadian soccer. We hope we can continue that theme for the sport of soccer … and for women's [soccer] in Canada. Six cities will host games at the tournament, so one city will have to be eliminated from the mix.
Birthplace Hockey Canadian women to open Olympic soccer tournament against host Japan Canadian players celebrate a goal against England during the women's international friendly soccer match between England and Canada by Bet stadium in Stoke on Trent, England, Tuesday, April 13, The eighth-ranked Canadians, bronze medallists at the last two Olympics, were drawn all the rage Group E with No. The amusement comes two days before the July 23 official start of the Tokyo Olympics. The Olympic soccer tournament runs July 21 to Aug. Group F features the Netherlands No. Canada is all-time against the Japanese, losing after everything else time out in October The Canadian women have played Britain a minute ago once, winning in the quarterfinals of the Games in London. The Chilean women are making their Olympic entrance, having qualified by defeating Cameroon all the rage a South America-Africa playoff earlier this month. Chile went in a arduous group in its World Cup entrance in in France, losing to Sweden and to the U.
The tournament resumes on Sunday, Feb. ET in the nightcap. The tournament concludes on Wednesday, Feb. Japan Exploria Arena Orlando, Fla. TBD Feb. Canada Exploria Stadium Orlando, Fla. Brazil Exploria Arena Orlando, Fla. Soccer is planning arrange making a limited amount of tickets available for each doubleheader.