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Canada booked its place in the decisive semi-final match at 2012 CONCACAF Women’s Olympic Qualifying in Vancouver with a comfortable 2:0 win over Cuba.

Canada’s Women’s Coach John Herdman talks to the press after Canada defeats Cuba 2-0.

Canada defeated Cuba 2-0 at CONACAF Women’s Olympic Qualifying, Canada 2012.

Canada dispatched Haiti side with a 6:0 win to open CONCACAF Women’s Olympic Qualifying. Christine Sinclair bagged four goals on the night.

The Canadian Soccer Association today released ticket sales information for the 2012 CONCACAF Women’s Olympic Qualifying tournament.

To the strains of ‘Hail the Conquering Hero’s Come!’ the team emerged from the train at Galt, led by Captain John Gourlay, for a torch lit procession to the Opera House and a rousing programme of congratulations and presentations. Following the Mayor’s recounting of incidents during the trip came a financial reckoning: expenses of the venture totaled something over $400, [...]

At the time, soccer was a non-official event. Medals were not awarded. The IOC did so later and upgraded the game to an official event.

Three Canadian teams were ready to compete at the 1904 Summer Olympics.

Pellerud’s influence was the catalyst for the team evolving from a rambling amateur program to a smoothly operating professional group.

Canada has been eliminated in the quarter-final stage of the 2008 Women’s Olympic Football Tournament.