Canadian women to face second-ranked Germany in April for soccer friendly
TORONTO — The Canadian women’s soccer team will meet Olympic champion Germany on April 9 in Erfurt.
While a friendly, it’s a rubber match of sorts. At last summer’s Olympic Games, Canada defeated Germany 2-1 in pool play but lost 2-0 in the semifinals. John Herdman’s team went on to beat host Brazil 2-1 for the bronze medal while Germany downed Sweden 2-1 for the gold.
The April date falls in a FIFA international window, meaning European-based players like Kadeisha Buchanan, Ashley Lawrence and Sophie Schmidt should be available to play for Herdman.
The Rio Games marked Canada’s first ever win over Germany, ending a 12-match losing streak against the European powerhouse. The Canadian women’s overall record against Germany is 1-13-0.