Canada enter the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup having won the most recent major world title on offer.
The Canadians stunned the women's soccer world when they won gold at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, and now the North Americans look to use that experience to make a deep run at the WWC.
Canada have never advanced past the quarterfinals in a WWC, with their most successful tournament having come on home soil in 2015. They followed that up with a round of 16 appearance at France 2019, making it back-to-back World Cups in which they've moved on from the group stage.
Ranked seventh in the world, Canada are the favourites to top Group B although Australia may have something to say about that. The Matildas, No. 10 in the world rankings, will surely be boosted by co-hosting this year's tournament and will aim to grab first place.
Can the Canadians hold off the Aussies at the top of Group B?
Here are the fixtures that will define Canada's World Cup journey, along with kick-off times and how to watch.
Canada's Women's World Cup 2023 fixtures, kick-off times
Canada have been drawn into Group B alongside Australia, Republic of Ireland and Nigeria.
Date | Time (ET) | Fixture | Stadium |
July 20 | 10:30 p.m. | Nigeria vs. Canada | Melbourne Rectangular Stadium |
July 26 | 8:00 a.m. | Canada vs. Republic of Ireland | Perth Rectangular Stadium |
July 31 | 6:00 a.m. | Canada vs. Australia | Melbourne Rectangular Stadium |
Canada's Women's World Cup 2023 squad
GOALKEEPERS: Kailen Sheridan, Sabrina D’Angelo, Lysianne Proulx
DEFENDERS: Allysha Chapman, Kadeisha Buchanan, Shelina Zadorsky, Jayde Riviere, Ashley Lawrence, Vanessa Gilles, Gabrielle Carle
MIDFIELDERS: Quinn, Julia Grosso, Sophie Schmidt, Jessie Fleming, Simi Awujo, Olivia Smith
FORWARDS: Deanne Rose, Jordyn Huitema, Evelyne Viens, Christine Sinclair, Nichelle Prince, Adriana Leon, Cloé Lacasse
What stadiums will Canada play in at Women's World Cup 2023?
Melbourne Rectangular Stadium
With a capacity of 30,052, Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, or AAMI Park, is one of the smaller venues to feature at this year's Women's World Cup.
The stadium is home to both of Melbourne's A-League football teams, Melbourne Victory FC and Melbourne City FC, and hosted seven matches during the 2015 AFC Asian Cup.
Perth Rectangular Stadium
Another one of the smaller stadiums at this year's Women's World Cup, Perth Rectangular Stadium (HBF Park), has a capacity of just 22,225.
The venue is home to the Perth Glory FC in the A-League and will host five group stage matches.
Canada's Women's World Cup 2023 matches: How to watch
All of Canada's games will be broadcast on CTV, TSN and RDS.