Canada’s women’s soccer team is set to compete against Brazil, South Korea, and Zambia in April as part of the FIFA Series, which has been expanded to include 48 men’s and women’s teams in 2026.
The 2026 Series follows a successful pilot project in 2024 that featured 24 teams playing in five locations across three continents. The upcoming edition will include 36 men’s and 12 women’s teams, divided into 12 groups of four.
Ranked 10th globally, the Canadian team will be competing alongside Brazil (ranked 6th), South Korea (ranked 21st), and Zambia (ranked 64th), with Brazil hosting the matches. These games are the only ones scheduled for Canada in the Series.
Coach Casey Stoney expressed enthusiasm about the challenge, stating, “This is an exciting opportunity to test ourselves against three quality opponents with contrasting styles. Playing in a country with such a strong football culture only raises the level, and experiences like this are essential as we continue to raise our standards and pursue our goals.”
The Canadian women have a history of 11 wins, 11 losses, and 10 draws against Brazil, with Canada securing penalty shootout victories in three of those draws, including their last encounter in April 2024 at the SheBelieves Cup in Atlanta.
Against South Korea, Canada holds a dominant 9-1-1 record, with their latest meeting resulting in a resounding 5-1 win in December 2024 in Spain under interim coach Cindy Tye. Canada has maintained a strong 5-0-1 record against South Korea since their 2013 loss at the Yongchuan Cup in China.
Canada has never faced Zambia before.
The FIFA Series aims to provide national teams with opportunities for cross-confederation competition without adding to the international match calendar, fostering technical growth, organizational development, and global exchange.
Apart from Canada, the Ivory Coast and Thailand will also host women’s groups during the Series. The competition schedule has yet to be fully disclosed, but games will be played during international match windows in March and April.
On the men’s side, Australia, Azerbaijan, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, New Zealand, Puerto Rico, Rwanda, and Uzbekistan will host groups, with Rwanda hosting two pools. Notably, five World Cup-qualified teams are participating, including Australia, Uzbekistan, Cabo Verde, Curacao, and New Zealand.
Canada will kick off its 2026 campaign at the SheBelieves Cup, facing Colombia, the United States, and Argentina in March. The Canadian women ended 2025 on a challenging note, with a five-game losing streak and a scoreless run lasting 454 minutes.