Soccer Canada

• Canada head coach John Herdman steps down to take Toronto FC job

  John Herdman has stepped down as head coach of Canada's national men's soccer team and taken over as coach of Major League Soccer's Toronto FC.

  Sports

  Aug 28, 2023
  
• Halifax Wanderers commits to launching women’s team next year

  “The time is now to commit to the women’s game in Nova Scotia,” said Halifax Wanderers president Derek Martin in a release on Wednesday.

  Sports

  Aug 10, 2023
  
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• FIFA women’s World Cup: Canadian interest higher than for men’s tournament, poll shows

  Team Canada is making its eighth appearance at the FIFA women's World Cup starting Thursday, but has yet to lift the trophy. What are their chances this year?

  Sports

  Jul 19, 2023
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• Will Ontario fund Toronto’s World Cup plan? Inside the provincial deliberations

  Plans to host five 2026 FIFA World Cup games in Toronto could be in jeopardy if the Ford government decides not to chip in and cover one third of the total cost for the event.

  Politics

  May 24, 2023
• Canada Soccer has undermined women’s team with ‘secrecy and obstruction,’ players say

  Captain Christine Sinclair and teammates Janine Beckie, Sophie Schmidt and Quinn appeared at the House of Commons Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage amid a labour dispute.

  Sports

  Mar 9, 2023
• Canadian women’s soccer team says more work needed to reach pay equity

  The Canadian women's soccer team says despite the recently announced interim funding agreement with Canada Soccer, there is still 'a lot of work to be done'.

  Sports

  Mar 4, 2023
• Canada Soccer strikes interim compensation deal with women’s team, clearing labour hurdle

  While the deal is a step forward in the ongoing labour talks with both the men's and women's teams, the process has yet to reach the finish line.

  Sports

  Mar 2, 2023
• Canada Soccer president Nick Bontis resigns

  Nick Bontis has resigned as president of Canada Soccer, acknowledging change is needed to achieve labour peace.

  Sports

  Feb 27, 2023
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• Canadian women’s soccer team lose 2-0 to U.S. amid labour dispute

  Struggling to find their focus after the off-field drama of a labour dispute with Canada Soccer, the Canadian women took it on the chin in a 2-0 loss to the U.S. on Thursday.

  Sports

  Feb 16, 2023
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• Canada Soccer leaders called to testify to MPs on women’s team labour dispute

  The House of Commons' heritage committee adopted a motion for a hearing with Canada Soccer leadership on the dispute and allegations of sexual abuse within soccer programs.

  Sports

  Feb 16, 2023