Canada National Futsal Team
The Canadian national futsal team is a futsal team that represents Canada at international competitions.
It is controlled by the Canadian Soccer Association and affiliated with CONCACAF. Their first FIFA sanctioned international was played in 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands at the 1989 FIFA Futsal World Cup against Argentina. The match resulted in a 3–1 loss. The team is coached by Kyt Selaidopoulos and their most recent tournament was the 2021 CONCACAF Futsal Championship.
| Association | Canadian Soccer Association | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Confederation | CONCACAF | ||
| Head coach | Kyt Selaidopoulos | ||
| Asst coach | Lorenzo Redwood Mike Vitulano | ||
| FIFA code | CAN | ||
| FIFA ranking | 52 | ||
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| First international | |||
 Argentina 3–1 Canada  ('s-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands; January 6, 1989) | |||
| Biggest win | |||
 Japan 2–6 Canada (Leeuwarden, Netherlands; January 8, 1989)  El Salvador 2–6 Canada (Guatemala City, Guatemala; June 29, 2012) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
 Panama 7–1 Canada (Panama City, Panama; May 22, 2004) | |||
| World Cup | |||
| Appearances | 1 (First in 1989) | ||
| Best result | 12th place (1989) | ||
| World Cup | |||
| Appearances | 7 (First in 1985) | ||
| Best result | 11th place (1985) | ||
| North and Central American Futsal Championship | |||
| Appearances | 4 (First in 2012) | ||
| Best result | 6th place (2016, 2021) | ||
| Grand Prix de Futsal | |||
| Appearances | 1 (First in 2008) | ||
| Best result | 16th place (2008) | ||
Tournaments entered
| Tournament | Final placing |
|---|---|
 1985 FIFUSA Futsal World Cup | 11th |
 1988 FIFUSA Futsal World Cup | 13th |
 1989 FIFA Futsal World Cup | 12th |
 1991 FIFUSA Futsal World Cup | 18th |
| 1994 FIFUSA Futsal World Cup | 16th |
 2003 AMF Futsal Men's World Cup | 16th |
 Futsal Goal Cup 2003 | 3rd |
| 2004 CONCACAF Futsal Championship Qualifying Playoff | Lost |
| 2007 AMF Futsal Men's World Cup | 12th |
 2008 Grand Prix de Futsal | 16th |
 2011 AMF Futsal Men's World Cup | 14th |
 2012 CONCACAF Futsal Championship Qualifying Playoff | Won |
| 2012 CONCACAF Futsal Championship | 7th |
 2016 CONCACAF Futsal Championship North American Zone Qualification | Won |
| 2016 CONCACAF Futsal Championship | 6th |
| 2021 CONCACAF Futsal Championship | 6th |
 2024 CONCACAF Futsal Championship | 8th |
Results and fixtures
The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
- Legend
Win Draw Lose Fixture
2024
Canada | 13 April 2024 CONCACAF Championship - Group Stage | Cuba  | 5–5 | Canada | Managua, Nicaragua |
| 19:00 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Polideportivo Alexis Argüello Referee: Josh Wilkins (United States), Manuel Rosario (Dominican Republic) |
Panama | 14 April 2024 CONCACAF Championship - Group Stage | Canada | 3–7 | Panama | Managua, Nicaragua |
| 19:00 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Polideportivo Alexis Argüello Referee: Diego Lopez (Costa Rica), Lester Mazariegos (Guatemala) |
Nicaragua | 15 April 2024 CONCACAF Championship - Group Stage | Canada | 6–3 | Nicaragua | Managua, Nicaragua |
| 21:00 |
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| Stadium: Polideportivo Alexis Argüello Referee: Diego Lopez (Costa Rica), Jorge Flores (El Salvador) |
Canada | 17 April 2024 CONCACAF Championship - Quarter Final | Costa Rica | 3–2 | Canada | Managua, Nicaragua |
| 12:00 |
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| Stadium: Polideportivo Alexis Argüello Referee: Roberto Lopez (Panama), Josh Wilkens (United States) |
Players
Current squad
The following 14 players have been called up to represent Canada at the 2024 CONCACAF Futsal Championship in Managua, Nicaragua. The team played against group stage matches against Cuba on 13 April, Panama on 14 April, and Nicaragua on 15 April, as well as a quarter-final match against Costa Rica on April 17. The tournament also served as qualifying for the 2024 FIFA Futsal World Cup that will take place in Uzbekistan scheduled in September 2024.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | John Smits | September 7, 1988 | 9 de Octubre FC Toronto | ||
| 12 | GK | Callum Weir | October 21, 2003 | Whitehorse Yukon Selects FC | ||
| 11 | DF | Daniel Chamale | March 16, 1993 | 9 de Octubre FC Toronto | ||
| 3 | DF | Sebastian Lopez | November 24, 1996 | Toronto Idolo | ||
| 7 | DF | Abdel Nboucha | (age 29) | Sporting Montréal FC | ||
| 14 | DF | Obeng Tabi | October 28, 2000 | Sporting Montréal FC | ||
| 13 | FW | Mahdi Djellab | June 28, 2003 | Albi Sve Montréal | ||
| 6 | FW | Montacer El Harchali | February 3, 2001 | Sporting Montréal FC | ||
| 8 | FW | Aylan Khenoussi | December 14, 2001 | Sporting Montréal FC | ||
| 9 | FW | Loïc Kwemi | March 2, 1997 | Évolution Futsal Club Montréal | ||
| 10 | FW | Safwane Mlah | December 8, 2001 | Sporting Montréal FC | ||
| 2 | FW | Samir Morsli-Mahiddine | September 2, 1999 | Sporting Montréal FC | ||
| 5 | FW | Raheem Rose | March 13, 1995 | 9 de Octubre FC Toronto | ||
| 4 | FW | Yassine Saad | June 11, 2001 | Sporting Montréal FC | ||
Previous squads
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See also
Notes
References
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