Canada vs Panama Venue Changed

Canada’s men’s national team announced both a date and venue change to its June friendly with Panama. The two countries will now meet on June 4, 2008 in Fort Lauderdale, FL. The game was originally schedule for June 6 in Panama City. The game will be closed to the public.

Canada has a busy schedule leading up to Stage II of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Qualifers. The team will group in the United States in late May before friendly matches on May 31 in Seattle (against Brasil) and June 4 in Fort Lauderdale (against Panama).

Canada then opens its 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Qualifers with a two-match set against Saint Vincent & the Grenadines. Canada plays in Kingstown on 15 June and then at home in Montréal, QC on June 20.

Canada is looking for a sea of red support at the new Stade Saputo for the June 20 game. Should Canada win the two-game set, it will advance to Stage III which is played August-November 2008 (three home games and three away games).