Paris 2024 Olympics: Team Canada Women’s Soccer Preview

The Canadian women’s soccer team has enjoyed Olympic success over the past 12 years, winning bronze in London 2012 and Rio 2016, and gold in Tokyo 2020. This summer, they aim for their fourth in a row.

2024 Paris Olympics Overview

The tournament runs from July 25 to August 10 across seven French cities. Twelve teams are divided into three groups. The top two in each group, plus the two best third-place teams, advance to the quarter-finals. The final will be at Parc des Princes in Paris. Unlike the men’s under-23 competition, there are no age restrictions for the women’s teams.

How Canada Qualified

Canada qualified by defeating Jamaica in a playoff after finishing second and third, respectively, in the 2022 Concacaf W Championship. Canada won the two-leg series 2-0 and 2-1.

Canada’s Group Matches

Canada is in Group A, facing New Zealand (July 25), France (July 28), and Colombia (July 31). Ranked No. 8 globally, Canada is six spots behind France but well above Colombia (No. 22) and New Zealand (No. 28).

New Zealand: Canada has a 10-1-4 record, last meeting in the 2019 World Cup.
France: Canada’s record is 5-8-3, with recent losses but key victories in past Olympics.
Colombia: Canada has won both past encounters.
Coach Bev Priestman highlighted the unique challenges posed by each team’s playing style.

2024 Women’s Soccer Groups

Group A: Canada, New Zealand, France, Colombia

Group B: Australia, Germany, USA, Zambia

Group C: Brazil, Japan, Nigeria, Spain

CANWNT 2024 Olympic Roster

Coach Priestman’s 18-player squad includes 13 Tokyo gold medalists. Key players are captain Jessie Fleming, goalkeeper Kailen Sheridan, and defenders Kadeisha Buchanan and Vanessa Gilles. Six players are in their third Olympics, while several others are making their debut.

Full Roster:

Goalkeepers: Sabrina D’Angelo, Kailen Sheridan

Defenders: Kadeisha Buchanan, Gabrielle Carle, Vanessa Gilles, Ashley Lawrence, Jayde Riviere, Jade Rose

Midfielders: Simi Awujo, Jessie Fleming, Julia Grosso, Quinn

Forwards: Janine Beckie, Jordyn Huitema, Cloé Lacasse, Adriana Leon, Nichelle Prince, Evelyne Viens

Alternates: Desiree Scott, Lysianne Proulx, Shelina Zadorsky, Deanne Rose

Bet on Team Canada Women’s Olympic Soccer

As of this writing, Team Canada’s odds to win their Group are +300, with France coming in as the favourite. Canada will play France on Sunday, July 28th.

You can bet on Canada in the Group stage here.

On our Olympic Women’s Soccer futures board, as of this writing, Canada is an +1800 long shot to win the gold medal, with Spain priced as the favourite.

Bet on Olympic Women’s Soccer here.