US EditionBuchanan back as Canadian women prepare for FIFA Series in Brazil
Kadeisha Buchanan returns after a long-term knee injury as Canada names a 24-player roster for three matches in the FIFA Series.
- On Thursday, Canada Soccer unveiled its 24-player roster for this month's FIFA Series in Brazil, with veteran defender Kadeisha Buchanan returning from a long-term knee injury.
- Buchanan, 30, from Brampton, Ont., has not played for her country since October 2024 due to the long-term knee injury that sidelined her for months.
- Canada will be without injured forwards Jordyn Huitema, Adriana Leon, and Holly Ward, plus defenders Gabrielle Carle and Shelina Zadorsky and goalkeeper Lysianne Proulx. Goalkeeper Sabrina, defender Jayde Riviere, and forward Olivia Smith rejoin after recovering from various ailments.
- Canada, ranked ninth in the world, will play three matches in Cuiabá, Brazil during the tournament. The eight-team event serves as a qualifier for both the 2027 World Cup and 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.
- Canada's head coach Casey Stoney said the series will "test us in three very different ways" as the team prepares for November's CONCACAF W Championship. The FIFA Series offers valuable preparation on Brazilian soil ahead of the 2027 World Cup.
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Kadeisha Buchanan returns as Canadian women's soccer team prepares for Brazil series
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