Christine Sinclair headlines Nigeria foes, Canada roster for Women’s World Cup 

40-year-old Sinclair will be making her sixth appearance at the Women’s World Cup alongside Nigeria’s Onome Ebi and Brazil’s Marta. Canada’s three goalkeepers for the camp will be Sabrina D’Angelo from Arsenal FC, Lysianne Proulx from SCU Torreense, and Kailen Sheridan from San Diego Wave FC.

Also selected for the camp are: defenders Kadeisha Buchanan from Chelsea FC, Allysha Chapman from Houston Dash, Vanessa Gilles from FCF Olympique Lyonnais, Ashley Lawrence from Paris Saint-Germain, Jayde Riviere from Manchester United FC, Jade Rose from Harvard University, and Shelina Zadorsky from Tottenham Hotspur.

Other Canadians in the squad are midfielders: Quinn from OL Reign, Marie-Yasmine Alidou D’Anjou from Famalicão, Simi Awujo from the University of Southern California, Jessie Fleming from Chelsea FC, Julia Grosso from Juventus FC, Sophie Schmidt from Houston Dash, and Desiree Scott from Kansas City Current.

Canada will face England in a pre-tournament behind-closed-doors match July 14, 2023, before traveling for the Women’s World Cup.

The Canadians will face Nigeria on Friday 21 July in Melbourne, the Republic of Ireland on Wednesday 26 July in Perth, and co-hosts Australia on Monday 31 July in Melbourne of Group B.

CANADA SQUAD FOR 2023 FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP

Goalkeeper: GK- Sabrina D’Angelo | ENG / Arsenal FC
GK- Lysianne Proulx | POR / SCU Torreense
GK- Kailen Sheridan | USA / San Diego Wave FC

Defenders: CB- Kadeisha Buchanan | ENG / Chelsea FC
CB- Vanessa Gilles | FRA / FCF Olympique Lyonnais
CB- Shelina Zadorsky | ENG / Tottenham Hotspur
CB/FB- Jade Rose | USA / Harvard University
FB- Allysha Chapman | USA / Houston Dash
FB- Ashley Lawrence | FRA / Paris Saint-Germain
FB- Jayde Riviere | ENG / Manchester United FC

Midfielders: 

M- Quinn | USA / OL Reign
M- Marie-Yasmine Alidou D’Anjou | POR / Famalicão
M- Simi Awujo | USA / University of Southern California
M- Jessie Fleming | ENG / Chelsea FC
M- Julia Grosso | ITA / Juventus FC
M- Sophie Schmidt | USA / Houston Dash
M- Desiree Scott | USA / Kansas City Current

Forwards:

F- Jordyn Huitema | USA / OL Reign
F- Cloé Lacasse | POR / SL Benfica
F- Clarissa Larisey | SWE / BK Häcken FF
F- Adriana Leon | USA / Portland Thorns FC
F- Christine Sinclair | USA / Portland Thorns FC
F- Nichelle Prince | USA / Houston Dash
F- Deanne Rose | ENG / Reading FC
F- Evelyne Viens | SWE / Kristianstads DFF