Canada - France on April 28

[Bxl Boy]

The Canadian Soccer Association (CSA) today announced its Women’s World Cup Team will play France on Thursday, April 28th in Laval, Quebec at the Laval Multi-Sport Complex in Quebec at 7:00 PM.
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Canada, ranked 11th, and France, who is currently ranked ninth in the world, have met twice before.* Canada was defeated 0:1 in their first encounter on April 11, 1995 in Poissy, France.* In their second match, played on April 6, 2002 in Angoulème, France, Canada won 2:0, with goals from Kara Lang and Andrea Neil.
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France’s last game was a 5:1 win over Poland in UEFA Women’s EURO 2005 Preliminary Competition.
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Tickets are available through the Québec Soccer Federation, located at the Laval Multi-Sport Complex, 955 Avenue Bois-de-Boulogne, in Laval, or by phone at (450) 975-3355.* Individual tickets are priced at $15.00 each.* Groups of 10 or more can purchase tickets at a discount rate of $10.00 per person.

[Bxl Boy]

The game is cancelled

[Bxl Boy]

The game is cancelled

[The Ref]

quote:Originally posted by Bxl Boy

The game is cancelled


Let me guess, the CSA screwed it up again. Wanted too much money that Quebec was not prepared to give or guarantee. Or simply there was another Province wanting the game and the CSA instead or being firm they just cancelled the game.

[Elaine]

quote:Originally posted by The Ref

Let me guess, the CSA screwed it up again. Wanted too much money that Quebec was not prepared to give or guarantee. Or simply there was another Province wanting the game and the CSA instead or being firm they just cancelled the game.
Actually, it has nothing to do with the CSA. Hopefully their PR comes out soon with the explanation.

[The Ref]

quote:Originally posted by Elaine


quote:Originally posted by The Ref

Let me guess, the CSA screwed it up again. Wanted too much money that Quebec was not prepared to give or guarantee. Or simply there was another Province wanting the game and the CSA instead or being firm they just cancelled the game.
Actually, it has nothing to do with the CSA. Hopefully their PR comes out soon with the explanation.


It seems you know something so why don't you share it with the rest of us.

[Daniel]

Apparently the US cancelled on France, thereby ending their plans for an NA tour. Canada will play France, only IN France.

[Massive Attack]

Women's World Cup Team
Thursday, March 24, 2005
Canada vs France Cancelled!

Ottawa, Ontario – The Canadian Soccer Association (CSA) today regretfully announced the cancellation of the Women’s international friendly against France on Thursday, April 28th, 2005 in Laval, Quebec.

Due to the cancellation of another match within the CONCACAF region on April 24, 2005, the French Football Federation (FFF) has been forced to cancel their trip to North America.

The Canadian Women’s National team will be playing three international friendlies in Europe; one against Holland on April 19th and two against Women’s World Champions, Germany on April 21st and 24th. The CSA is in discussions to add a fourth game to this tour on April 27th, 2005.

In the meantime the FFF has agreed to play two friendlies in Quebec against the Canadian Women’s National team in 2006, at a mutually agreeable time.

http://canadasoccer.com/eng/media/viewArtical.asp?Press_ID=2084

[calgarysoccernut]

Women's soccer friendly between France and Canada cancelled
OTTAWA (CP) - The Canadian women's soccer team's friendly against
France has been cancelled, the Canadian Soccer Association said
Thursday.
The April 28 game was scheduled to be played in Laval, Que.
The cancellation of another match within the CONCACAF region on
April 24 forced the French Football Federation to cancel their trip
to North America, the CSA said in a release.
The women's team will be playing three international friendlies
in Europe next month. The Canadians face Holland on April 19 and
then women's World Cup champion Germany April 21 and 24th.
The CSA is in discussions to add a fourth game to this tour.
The French federation has agreed to play two friendlies in Quebec
against the national women's team in 2006, at a mutually agreeable
time, the CSA said.

[calgarysoccernut]

Women's soccer friendly between France and Canada cancelled
OTTAWA (CP) - The Canadian women's soccer team's friendly against
France has been cancelled, the Canadian Soccer Association said
Thursday.
The April 28 game was scheduled to be played in Laval, Que.
The cancellation of another match within the CONCACAF region on
April 24 forced the French Football Federation to cancel their trip
to North America, the CSA said in a release.
The women's team will be playing three international friendlies
in Europe next month. The Canadians face Holland on April 19 and
then women's World Cup champion Germany April 21 and 24th.
The CSA is in discussions to add a fourth game to this tour.
The French federation has agreed to play two friendlies in Quebec
against the national women's team in 2006, at a mutually agreeable
time, the CSA said.

[Moosehead]

Hey Calgarysoccernut, is there anywhere showing the Canada v Portugal game in Calgary? I would be interested in going.

Thanks

[Bxl Boy]

La tournée de l’Equipe de France Féminine programmée fin avril aux Etats-Unis et au Canada a été annulée et remplacée par un match amical. Il se déroulera sur un terrain encore à déterminer dans l’Est de la France le mercredi 27 ou le jeudi 28 avril 2005 face aux Canadiennes. Le rassemblement encadré par Elisabeth Loisel débutera le lundi 25 avril.

http://www.fff.fr/femininesa/actu/index.shtml
(Official French Federation website)

[The Beaver]

quote:Originally posted by Daniel

Apparently the US cancelled on France, thereby ending their plans for an NA tour. Canada will play France, only IN France.


Rumour has it that the US is boycotting France for spurious reasons, something about their not joining some military coalition involved in operations somewhere near the Persian Gulf. Details are hazy, but apparently the French were also upset about their national food being renamed "Freedom Fries." Sort of makes you wonder what all the fuss over French haute cuisine is about, eh? I mean, does foie gras mean "deep-fried Mars bar"? My French ain't so bon.

[The Ref]

Thank you for clarifying that Beaver. I was sure the CSA had something to do with it, but maybe not. At least this forum is free from encumbrances.