Canada to Host Denmark in Final Tune-Up Before 2027 Women’s World Cup Qualifying
Canada Soccer has confirmed the Canadian women’s national team will return home this fall for a pair of international friendlies against Denmark, the team’s final preparation before the 2026 Concacaf W Championship.
The matches will be played on October 9 at Stade Saputo in Montréal and October 12 at BMO Field in Toronto, marking Canada’s first home fixtures in more than a year.
Canada prepares for crucial qualifying campaign
The October window represents Canada’s last opportunity to fine-tune its squad before competing in the Concacaf W Championship, the tournament that will determine qualification for both the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup and the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
It will also be the team’s first chance to play in front of Canadian supporters since hosting Haiti in June 2025 in Montréal and Winnipeg.
Head coach Casey Stoney believes the two matches will provide exactly the type of challenge her squad needs before entering a pivotal stretch.
“Playing a team like Denmark gives us a really good opportunity to test ourselves and put the final pieces in place ahead of the CONCACAF W Championship,” Stoney said. “It’s also a great chance to face a very good European opponent. Denmark is a very organized team with some great offensive threats, so we know these will be two really competitive matches.”
Familiar European opposition
Canada enters the series ranked No. 9 in the FIFA Women’s World Ranking, while Denmark sits 12th.
The two nations have met six times previously, with each side claiming three victories.
Their most recent encounter came at the 2017 Algarve Cup in Portugal, where Canada secured a 1-0 victory during the group stage.
For Stoney, the friendlies are about more than preparation on the field.
“It’s also been more than a year since we’ve played at home, and we’re really looking forward to reconnecting with our supporters in Montreal and Toronto and having them behind us as we build momentum heading into qualifying,” she added.
With World Cup and Olympic qualification on the horizon, the October friendlies will offer Canada one final opportunity to evaluate its squad against high-level European competition before meaningful matches begin later this year.
