Canada national futsal team

Canada
Association	Canadian Soccer Association
Confederation	CONCACAF
Head coach	Kyt Selaidopoulos
Asst coach	Lorenzo Redwood ; Mike Vitulano
FIFA code	CAN
FIFA ranking	52
Home colours	Away colours
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)

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.

Tournaments entered

Tournament	Final placing
1985 FIFUSA Futsal World Cup	11th^[7]
1988 FIFUSA Futsal World Cup	13th^[8]
1989 FIFA Futsal World Cup	12th
1991 FIFUSA Futsal World Cup	18th^[9]
1994 FIFUSA Futsal World Cup	16th^[10]
2003 AMF Futsal Men's World Cup	16th
Futsal Goal Cup 2003	3rd^[11]
2004 CONCACAF Futsal Championship Qualifying Playoff	Lost^[12]^{[note 1]}
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^[13]^{[note 2]}
2012 CONCACAF Futsal Championship	7th
2016 CONCACAF Futsal Championship North American Zone Qualification	Won^{[note 3]}
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

13 April 2024 (2024-04-13) CONCACAF Championship - Group Stage	Cuba	5–5	Canada	Managua, Nicaragua
19:00	Martinez 6'14", 24'54" Hernández 6'55" Alvarez 7'36" Gonzalez 30'20"	Report	Mlah 14'22", 31'07" El Harchali 16'21" Loic 24'34", 35'53"	Stadium: Polideportivo Alexis Argüello Referee: Josh Wilkins (United States), Manuel Rosario (Dominican Republic)

14 April 2024 (2024-04-14) CONCACAF Championship - Group Stage	Canada	3–7	Panama	Managua, Nicaragua
19:00	Loic 7'39", 20'18" (pen.), 34'15"	Report	Maquensi 4'39", 12'11" Ortiz 5'13", 24'56" Campos 30'17" Goodridge 36'14" Peñaloza 16'41"	Stadium: Polideportivo Alexis Argüello Referee: Diego Lopez (Costa Rica), Lester Mazariegos (Guatemala)

15 April 2024 (2024-04-15) CONCACAF Championship - Group Stage	Canada	6–3	Nicaragua	Managua, Nicaragua
21:00	Diaz 05'07" (o.g.) Nboucha 12'32", 17'41" Chamale 23'06" Kwemi 30'36" El Harchali 33'54"		Sequeira 10'46", 17'07" Ruiz 29'09"	Stadium: Polideportivo Alexis Argüello Referee: Diego Lopez (Costa Rica), Jorge Flores (El Salvador)

17 April 2024 (2024-04-17) CONCACAF Championship - Quarter Final	Costa Rica	3–2	Canada	Managua, Nicaragua
12:00	Cabalceta 7'49" Tijerino 8'59" Vindas 16'15"		Saad 4'35" El Harchali 28'29"	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.^[14]

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Club
1	1GK	John Smits	(1988-09-07) September 7, 1988 (age 35)	9 de Octubre FC Toronto
12	1GK	Callum Weir	(2003-10-21) October 21, 2003 (age 20)	Whitehorse Yukon Selects FC

11	2DF	Daniel Chamale	(1993-03-16) March 16, 1993 (age 31)	9 de Octubre FC Toronto
3	2DF	Sebastian Lopez	(1996-11-24) November 24, 1996 (age 27)	Toronto Idolo
7	2DF	Abdel Nboucha	(age 29)	Sporting Montréal FC
14	2DF	Obeng Tabi	(2000-10-28) October 28, 2000 (age 23)	Sporting Montréal FC

13	4FW	Mahdi Djellab	(2003-06-28) June 28, 2003 (age 20)	Albi Sve Montréal
6	4FW	Montacer El Harchali	(2001-02-03) February 3, 2001 (age 23)	Sporting Montréal FC
8	4FW	Aylan Khenoussi	(2001-12-14) December 14, 2001 (age 22)	Sporting Montréal FC
9	4FW	Loïc Kwemi	(1997-03-02) March 2, 1997 (age 27)	Évolution Futsal Club Montréal
10	4FW	Safwane Mlah	(2001-12-08) December 8, 2001 (age 22)	Sporting Montréal FC
2	4FW	Samir Morsli-Mahiddine	(1999-09-02) September 2, 1999 (age 24)	Sporting Montréal FC
5	4FW	Raheem Rose	(1995-03-13) March 13, 1995 (age 29)	9 de Octubre FC Toronto
4	4FW	Yassine Saad	(2001-06-11) June 11, 2001 (age 22)	Sporting Montréal FC

Previous squads

CONCACAF Futsal Championship

Notes

^ This tournament was a two game aggregate score playoff to determine a qualifier for the 2004 CONCACAF Futsal Championship.
^ This tournament was a two game, aggregate score playoff to determine the qualifier for the fourth spot in Group A at the 2012 CONCACAF Futsal Championship.
^ This tournament was a two game, aggregate score playoff to determine the second qualifier from the North American Zone for the 2016 CONCACAF Futsal Championship.

References

^ "Futsal National Team". canadasoccer.com. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
^ "ranking | Futsal World Ranking". futsalworldranking.com. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
^ "1989-01-06 – Canada vs Argentina | Canadian Soccer". canadasoccer.com. Retrieved March 13, 2017.
^ "1989-01-08 – Canada vs Japan | Canadian Soccer". canadasoccer.com. Retrieved March 13, 2017.
^ "2012-06-29 – Canada vs El Salvador | Canadian Soccer". canadasoccer.com. Retrieved March 13, 2017.
^ "2004-05-22 – Canada vs Panama | Canadian Soccer". canadasoccer.com. Retrieved March 13, 2017.
^ "FIFUSA World Championship". RSSSF. Retrieved December 24, 2016.
^ "FIFUSA World Championship". RSSSF. Retrieved December 24, 2016.
^ "FIFUSA World Championship". RSSSF. Retrieved December 24, 2016.
^ "FIFUSA World Championship". RSSSF. Retrieved December 24, 2016.
^ Administrator. "Futsal Goal Cup 2003". www.futsalcanada.ca. Retrieved December 18, 2016.
^ "CONCACAF 2004 Futsal Tournament Recap" (PDF). concacaf.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 20, 2016. Retrieved December 18, 2016.
^ "Canada Soccer". canadasoccer.com. Retrieved December 18, 2016.
^ "CANADA SOCCER UNVEILS ROSTER FOR THE 2024 CONCACAF FUTSAL CHAMPIONSHIP". Canada Soccer. April 5, 2024. Retrieved April 10, 2024.

[13] This tournament was a two game aggregate score playoff to determine a qualifier for the 2004 CONCACAF Futsal Championship.

[15] This tournament was a two game, aggregate score playoff to determine the qualifier for the fourth spot in Group A at the 2012 CONCACAF Futsal Championship.

[16] This tournament was a two game, aggregate score playoff to determine the second qualifier from the North American Zone for the 2016 CONCACAF Futsal Championship.

[1] "Futsal National Team". canadasoccer.com. Retrieved April 30, 2021.

[2] "ranking | Futsal World Ranking". futsalworldranking.com. Retrieved April 17, 2024.

[3] "1989-01-06 – Canada vs Argentina | Canadian Soccer". canadasoccer.com. Retrieved March 13, 2017.

[4] "1989-01-08 – Canada vs Japan | Canadian Soccer". canadasoccer.com. Retrieved March 13, 2017.

[5] "2012-06-29 – Canada vs El Salvador | Canadian Soccer". canadasoccer.com. Retrieved March 13, 2017.

[6] "2004-05-22 – Canada vs Panama | Canadian Soccer". canadasoccer.com. Retrieved March 13, 2017.

[7] "FIFUSA World Championship". RSSSF. Retrieved December 24, 2016.

[8] "FIFUSA World Championship". RSSSF. Retrieved December 24, 2016.

[9] "FIFUSA World Championship". RSSSF. Retrieved December 24, 2016.

[10] "FIFUSA World Championship". RSSSF. Retrieved December 24, 2016.

[11] Administrator. "Futsal Goal Cup 2003". www.futsalcanada.ca. Retrieved December 18, 2016.

[12] "CONCACAF 2004 Futsal Tournament Recap" (PDF). concacaf.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 20, 2016. Retrieved December 18, 2016.

[14] "Canada Soccer". canadasoccer.com. Retrieved December 18, 2016.

[17] "CANADA SOCCER UNVEILS ROSTER FOR THE 2024 CONCACAF FUTSAL CHAMPIONSHIP". Canada Soccer. April 5, 2024. Retrieved April 10, 2024.

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