Canada men's national futsal team

Canada
AssociationCanadian Soccer Association
ConfederationCONCACAF
Head coachKyt Selaidopoulos[1]
FIFA codeCAN
FIFA ranking 68 1 (4 April 2025)[2]
Home colours
Away colours
First international
 Argentina 3–1 Canada 
('s-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands; January 6, 1989)[3]
Biggest win
 Japan 2–6 Canada 
(Leeuwarden, Netherlands; January 8, 1989)[4] El Salvador 2–6 Canada 
(Guatemala City, Guatemala; June 29, 2012)[5]
Biggest defeat
 Panama 7–1 Canada 
(Panama City, Panama; May 22, 2004)[6]
FIFA World Cup
Appearances1 (First in 1989)
Best result12th place (1989)
AMF World Cup
Appearances7 (First in 1985)
Best result11th place (1985)
CONCACAF Championship
Appearances4 (First in 2012)
Best result6th place (2016, 2021)
Grand Prix de Futsal
Appearances1 (First in 2008)
Best result16th place (2008)

The Canadian national futsal team represents Canada in international men's futsal competitions. They are overseen by the Canadian Soccer Association, the governing body for soccer in Canada.

Their first FIFA sanctioned international was played in 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands at the 1989 FIFA Futsal World Cup against Argentina. The match resulted in a 3–1 loss. Their most recent tournament was the 2024 CONCACAF Futsal Championship.

Results and fixtures

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

Legend

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixture

2024

13 April 2024 (2024-04-13) CONCACAF Championship - Group Stage Cuba  5–5  Canada Managua, Nicaragua
19:00
  • Martinez  6'14", 24'54"
  • Hernández  6'55"
  • Alvarez  7'36"
  • Gonzalez  30'20"
 Report
  • Mlah  14'22", 31'07"
  • El Harchali  16'21"
  • Kwemi  24'34", 35'53"
 Stadium: Polideportivo Alexis Argüello
Referee: Josh Wilkins (United States), Manuel Rosario (Dominican Republic)
14 April 2024 (2024-04-14) CONCACAF Championship - Group Stage Canada  3–7  Panama Managua, Nicaragua
19:00
  • Kwemi  7'39", 20'18" (pen.), 34'15"
 Report
  • Maquensi  4'39", 12'11"
  • Ortiz  5'13", 24'56"
  • Campos  30'17"
  • Goodridge  36'14"
  • Peñaloza  16'41"
 Stadium: Polideportivo Alexis Argüello
Referee: Diego Lopez (Costa Rica), Lester Mazariegos (Guatemala)
15 April 2024 (2024-04-15) CONCACAF Championship - Group Stage Canada  6–3  Nicaragua Managua, Nicaragua
21:00
  • Diaz  05'07" (o.g.)
  • Nboucha  12'32", 17'41"
  • Chamale  23'06"
  • Kwemi  30'36"
  • El Harchali  33'54"
  • Sequeira  10'46", 17'07"
  • Ruiz  29'09"
 Stadium: Polideportivo Alexis Argüello
Referee: Diego Lopez (Costa Rica), Jorge Flores (El Salvador)
17 April 2024 (2024-04-17) CONCACAF Championship - Quarter Final Costa Rica  3–2  Canada Managua, Nicaragua
12:00
  • Cabalceta  7'49"
  • Tijerino  8'59"
  • Vindas  16'15"
  • Saad  4'35"
  • El Harchali  28'29"
 Stadium: Polideportivo Alexis Argüello
Referee: Roberto Lopez (Panama), Josh Wilkens (United States)

Players

Current squad

The following players were called up to the squad for the 2024 CONCACAF Futsal Championship in Managua, Nicaragua. The team played against group stage matches against Cuba on 13 April, Panama on 14 April, and Nicaragua on 15 April, as well as a quarter-final match against Costa Rica on April 17. The tournament also served as qualifying for the 2024 FIFA Futsal World Cup that will take place in Uzbekistan scheduled in September 2024.[7]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK John Smits (1988-09-07) September 7, 1988 9 de Octubre FC Toronto
12 1GK Callum Weir (2003-10-21) October 21, 2003 Yukon Selects FC
11 2DF Daniel Chamale (1993-03-16) March 16, 1993 9 de Octubre FC Toronto
3 2DF Sebastian Lopez (1996-11-24) November 24, 1996 Toronto Idolo
7 2DF Abdel Nboucha (age 29) Sporting Montréal FC
14 2DF Obeng Tabi (2000-10-28) October 28, 2000 Sporting Montréal FC
13 4FW Mahdi Djellab (2003-06-28) June 28, 2003 Albi Sve Montréal
6 4FW Montacer El Harchali (2001-02-03) February 3, 2001 Sporting Montréal FC
8 4FW Aylan Khenoussi (2001-12-14) December 14, 2001 Sporting Montréal FC
9 4FW Loïc Kwemi (1997-03-02) March 2, 1997 Évolution Futsal Club Montréal
10 4FW Safwane Mlah (2001-12-08) December 8, 2001 Sporting Montréal FC
2 4FW Samir Morsli-Mahiddine (1999-09-02) September 2, 1999 Sporting Montréal FC
5 4FW Raheem Rose (1995-03-13) March 13, 1995 9 de Octubre FC Toronto
4 4FW Yassine Saad (2001-06-11) June 11, 2001 Sporting Montréal FC

Previous squads

Competitive record

Tournament Final placing
1985 FIFUSA Futsal World Cup 11th[8]
1988 FIFUSA Futsal World Cup 13th[9]
1989 FIFA Futsal World Cup 12th
1991 FIFUSA Futsal World Cup 18th[10]
1994 FIFUSA Futsal World Cup 16th[11]
2003 AMF Futsal Men's World Cup 16th
Futsal Goal Cup 2003 3rd[12]
2004 CONCACAF Futsal Championship Qualifying Playoff Lost[13][note 1]
2007 AMF Futsal Men's World Cup 12th
2008 Grand Prix de Futsal 16th
2011 AMF Futsal Men's World Cup 14th
2012 CONCACAF Futsal Championship Qualifying Playoff Won[14][note 2]
2012 CONCACAF Futsal Championship 7th
2016 CONCACAF Futsal Championship North American Zone Qualification Won[note 3]
2016 CONCACAF Futsal Championship 6th
2021 CONCACAF Futsal Championship 6th
2024 CONCACAF Futsal Championship 8th

See also

Notes

  1. ^ This tournament was a two game aggregate score playoff to determine a qualifier for the 2004 CONCACAF Futsal Championship.
  2. ^ This tournament was a two game, aggregate score playoff to determine the qualifier for the fourth spot in Group A at the 2012 CONCACAF Futsal Championship.
  3. ^ This tournament was a two game, aggregate score playoff to determine the second qualifier from the North American Zone for the 2016 CONCACAF Futsal Championship.

References

  1. ^ "Futsal National Team". canadasoccer.com. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
  2. ^ "The FIFA Futsal Men's World Ranking". FIFA. April 4, 2025. Retrieved April 4, 2025.
  3. ^ "1989-01-06 – Canada vs Argentina | Canadian Soccer". canadasoccer.com. Retrieved March 13, 2017.
  4. ^ "1989-01-08 – Canada vs Japan | Canadian Soccer". canadasoccer.com. Retrieved March 13, 2017.
  5. ^ "2012-06-29 – Canada vs El Salvador | Canadian Soccer". canadasoccer.com. Retrieved March 13, 2017.
  6. ^ "2004-05-22 – Canada vs Panama | Canadian Soccer". canadasoccer.com. Retrieved March 13, 2017.
  7. ^ "CANADA SOCCER UNVEILS ROSTER FOR THE 2024 CONCACAF FUTSAL CHAMPIONSHIP". Canada Soccer. April 5, 2024. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
  8. ^ "FIFUSA World Championship". RSSSF. Retrieved December 24, 2016.
  9. ^ "FIFUSA World Championship". RSSSF. Retrieved December 24, 2016.
  10. ^ "FIFUSA World Championship". RSSSF. Retrieved December 24, 2016.
  11. ^ "FIFUSA World Championship". RSSSF. Retrieved December 24, 2016.
  12. ^ Administrator. "Futsal Goal Cup 2003". www.futsalcanada.ca. Retrieved December 18, 2016.
  13. ^ "CONCACAF 2004 Futsal Tournament Recap" (PDF). concacaf.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 20, 2016. Retrieved December 18, 2016.
  14. ^ "Canada Soccer". canadasoccer.com. Retrieved December 18, 2016.


Head-to-head record

The following table shows Canada's head-to-head record in the FIFA Futsal World Cup.

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