Canada’s under-20 Women’s World Cup team roster for the upcoming tournament in Poland has been revealed by head coach Cindy Tye. The squad consists of 21 players, including three goalkeepers, five defenders, eight midfielders, and five forwards. Additionally, six alternates will accompany the team to assist with preparations before the World Cup kicks off.
The team, along with players, coaches, and staff, will assemble in Lublin, Poland on August 23, before moving to their base camp in Bielsko-Biala on August 30. A closed-door match against Spain is scheduled for August 31 as part of their preparation. Canada, among the 24 participating nations, will compete in Group B, facing off against England on September 5, Brazil on September 8, and Tanzania on September 11.
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 third time the country has clinched the regional title. Coach Tye expressed the team’s readiness for the upcoming challenge, emphasizing the need for players to embrace the tough competition and make the most of representing Canada on the global stage.
The full roster includes Noelle Henning (Michigan State University), Madison London (Creighton University), Khadijah Cisse (University of Kentucky) as goalkeepers; 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) as defenders; 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) as midfielders; and 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) as forwards. 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).
