#5 Canada will take on #2 Germany on June 10 in Hamilton
Canada Soccer’s Women’s National Team has announced it will host Germany on Sunday, June 10, 2018 at 2 p.m. at Tim Hortons Field. Both teams are ranked in the top five in FIFA’s Women’s World Rankings, as Canada (#5), the two-time Olympic Bronze Medal winners, will take on the reigning Olympic Champions from Germany (#2).
“This will be an exciting match for Canada Soccer, as it will mark new head coach Kenneth Heiner-Møller’s first home match at the helm of our National Women’s Team Program, but also because we will be returning to Hamilton – a city that continues to be a strong supporter of soccer and of our National Women’s Team,” said Peter Montopoli, Canada Soccer General Secretary. “We are looking forward to returning to Tim Hortons Field to compete against a truly world-class opponent in Germany in front of a CanadaRED crowd.”
Fans can anticipate an eventful match as the two teams, who have built a fierce rivalry over the past few years, gear up in preparation for key FIFA Women’s World Cup Qualifiers. The two sides have faced off three times since the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015™, including in the third match of the Rio 2016 Olympic Tournament group stage when Canada, led by Ancaster’s Melissa Tancredi, topped the eventual Gold Medal winners 2-1 at Estadio Nacional Mané Garrincha in Brasilia.
“We’re extremely proud and excited to once again partner with Canada Soccer to host an important test match for our Women’s National Team prior to their FIFA Women’s World Cup qualifying campaign,” said Matt Afinec, Executive Vice President, Business Operations for the Tiger-Cats. “We look forward to welcoming soccer fans from throughout the region and across the country to Tim Hortons Field in June.”
Individual tickets for the match will go on sale to the public on Thursday, March 8 at 10 a.m. via Ticketmaster.ca. The launch of ticket sales will be preceded by a pre-sale window for Canada Soccer Insiders and Tiger-Cats Season Seat Holders. Tickets to the match start as low $20 (plus applicable fees).
Tim Hortons Field previously hosted Canada Soccer’s Women’s National Team on May 29, 2015, when they defeated England 1-0 in their final match before the start of the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015™.
About Canada Soccer:
Canada Soccer, in partnership with its membership and its partners, provides leadership in the pursuit of excellence in soccer, both at the national and international levels. Canada Soccer not only strives to lead Canada to victory, but also encourages Canadians to a life-long passion for soccer. For more details on Canada Soccer, visit the official website at canadasoccer.com.
About Canada Soccer’s Women’s National Team:
Canada recently made history with back-to-back podium finishes at the London 2012 and Rio 2016 Olympic Games. At the last three major women’s tournaments, Canada finished third at the London 2012 Women’s Olympic Football Tournament, sixth at the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015™, and third at the Rio 2016 Women’s Olympic Football Tournament. Canada Soccer’s Women’s National Team are the first Canadian team to win back-to-back Summer Olympic medals since 1908, and the first-ever women’s Canadian team.
Fans can relive Canada Soccer Women’s National Team journey on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram through highlights and team commentary videos. For our most recent photographs, please visit Flickr.com/canadasoccer.
About Tim Hortons Field:
Tim Hortons Field is a 23,500-seat multipurpose stadium with over 1,000 club seats, 30 private suites and social viewing areas that facilitate out-of-seat viewing experiences in both the north and south end zones. The facility opened its’ doors on Labour Day 2014 and since then has welcomed hundreds of thousands of fans and hosted a multitude of sport, entertainment and community events. This includes 36-straight sold out Tiger-Cats home games, 2015 Pan American Games (Football/Soccer), concerts, a Rugby Canada Men’s World Cup Qualifier match, a Canada Women’s National Team soccer match, the CFL Eastern Final, the Vanier Cup and hundreds of youth soccer and minor football games. Visit ticats.ca/tim-hortons-field/ for more details.