Canada’s women’s soccer team will have some key players back from injury for their upcoming training camp in Costa Rica next week.
Forward Jordyn Huitema of the Chicago Red Stars, along with defenders Shelina Zadorsky from West Ham United and Gabrielle Carle of the Washington Spirit, are all included in the 26-player roster announced Wednesday by head coach Casey Stoney.
All three were sidelined with various injuries in April when the ninth-ranked Canadians played three FIFA Series matches in Brazil.
The Costa Rica camp roster also features newcomer Elisabeth Tse, a defender with the Washington Spirit, and midfielder Jordyn Listro of the Tampa Bay Sun, who returns to the team for the first time since June 2021.
The team will gather for training in San Jose, Costa Rica, on Sunday and will face the host nation in Cartago on June 9.
Canada is gearing up for the CONCACAF W Championship in November, which will determine qualification for the 2027 World Cup in Brazil and the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.
“We’re continuing to raise our standards every time we come together, and I’m looking forward to seeing this group do that again in this window,” Stoney said in a statement. “This squad gives us a good mix and an opportunity for players to show where they’re at.”
