24-Player Roster Announced for Canada U17 Women’s National Team

Canada Soccer has confirmed the 24 player roster for the Women’s Under 17 National Team as the program opens its 2026 calendar with an international preparation camp in Spain. The February camp marks the first major step toward the Concacaf Women’s U 17 Championship Qualifiers in March, which will determine qualification for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.

The camp signals the beginning of a new cycle for the youth program, blending returning experience with a broad group of players stepping into the U 17 age category for the first time.

A new cycle with familiar faces

The roster includes 22 selected players and two training players, all born on or after January 1, 2009. Four players return from the squad that competed at the FIFA U 17 Women’s World Cup in 2025, bringing valuable continuity into the group.

Mélyna Alexis, Gabriela Istocki, Lacey Kindel and Reed Tingley provide a link between cycles, while the remainder of the roster reflects emerging talent drawn from professional academies, elite youth clubs and the Canada Soccer National Development Centre network.

International preparation in Spain

Canada will be based in Salou, Spain, from February 2 to February 14, using the camp as both a development environment and a competitive test. The team will play three international matches at Futbol Salou Stadium.

Canada opens the schedule against Andorra on February 7, followed by two matches against Finland on February 10 and February 13. The fixtures are designed to give the squad repeated exposure to international match demands ahead of the Concacaf qualifiers.

Interim leadership for a critical window

The camp will be led by Jesse Acteson on an interim basis as Head Coach and Women’s Youth Excel Program Lead Jen Herst continues her recovery from a medical procedure. Acteson brings recent experience with the age group, having worked with the technical staff at the FIFA U 17 Women’s World Cup in 2025 and leading the Women’s U 16 National Team during its December identification camp.

Acteson emphasized the importance of this stage in the cycle, noting that the focus is on integrating players, setting standards and shaping the team’s identity ahead of competitive qualifiers.

Canada Women’s U 17 roster for February camp

Goalkeepers

Kellyane Dumas, CF Montréal
Megan Lemieux, CF Montréal
Samantha Powell, Vancouver Rise FC Academy

Defenders

Christ Mayron Brou, CF Montréal
Myla Ewasiuk, Vancouver Rise FC Academy
Iris Oppong, NDC CDN Ontario
Elizabeth Proulx, CF Montréal
Paige Rueffer, NDC CDN Ontario
Sloane Southcombe, Ottawa South United

Midfielders

Brady Burtnett, Sting Royal
Samantha Cardoso, NDC CDN Ontario
Gabriela Istocki, NDC CDN Ontario
Isabella Lanzillotta, NDC CDN Ontario
Josemichikoayo Olaco, Villarreal Academy
Brooklyn Schwartzberg, Legends FC
Chloe Scicchitano, CF Montréal

Forwards

Mélyna Alexis, CF Montréal
Bridget Asekomhe, Albion Hurricanes FC
Brooklyn Boldt, Vancouver Rise FC Academy
Adrianna Giese, Vancouver Rise FC Academy
Lacey Kindel, Vancouver Rise FC Academy
Maya Rudic, SC Heerenveen
Rylee Struyk, Albion Hurricanes FC
Reed Tingley, Concorde Fire

Training players

Josemichikoayo Olaco
Maya Rudic

Eyes on Concacaf qualification

With Concacaf qualifiers approaching in March, the Spain camp represents a key checkpoint for the program. Every session and match offers a chance for players to establish themselves, while the staff evaluates combinations and competitive responses in an international setting.

As Canada looks ahead to Morocco 2026, this camp sets the tone for a cycle built on preparation, opportunity and long term development.