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Canada's men's under-20 national team has qualified for the 2027 FIFA U-20 World Cup.

Canada's under-17 women's national team will compete against Chile, Mexico, and the United States in an Atlanta-based tournament.

Canada's U20 team faces Jamaica in a Concacaf U20 Championship quarterfinal, playing for the second time in a row after drawing 2-2 in group stage play. The winner advances to the semifinals with qualification hopes for the U20 World Cup at stake.

A Sportsnet soccer roundup highlights goals from Canada's CONCACAF U20 championships, including an equalizer by Valter Sedin and a long-range strike by Brayan Vera, alongside Canada securing a silver medal result.

Canada's U-20 team drew with Jamaica at the Concacaf U20 Championship and advanced to the quarterfinals by topping their group. Toronto FC prospect Jahmarie Nolan scored for Jamaica in the match.

A podcast episode covering Canada's U20 men's team performance at the 2026 CONCACAF U20 championship and previewing Vancouver Whitecaps' upcoming match against LAFC.

Soccer Nova Scotia and Canada Soccer are inviting member clubs to apply for the National Youth Club Licence, the highest recognition tier within the Club Licensing Program.

Canada drew 1-1 with Honduras in the Concacaf U-20 Championship, maintaining top spot in Group C with four points from two matches. A Toronto FC player featured in Jamaica's performance at the tournament.

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Alberta Soccer is promoting official apparel options for teams competing in the Tier I Provincial Championships scheduled for August 20–23 in Sherwood Park.

Edmonton hosted the 2026 Tier IV Cities Provincial Championship, with youth teams from Edmonton and Calgary competing at Bill Gilhespy Soccer Complex.

Thirty-two youth teams have qualified for the 2026 PDP Championship, a competition organized by Canada Soccer.

Soccer Nova Scotia has announced the host venues and dates for its 2026 Provincial Championships, with U13 boys and girls tournaments scheduled for late August across various Nova Scotia locations.

Valter Sedin, a 19-year-old Canadian midfielder and son of former NHL player Henrik Sedin, has been selected to Canada's U20 national team squad for the Concacaf U20 Championship in Mexico.

The Canadian government has announced a $1-billion investment in sports infrastructure, with funds directed toward upgrading stadiums, community fields, and local parks to support athlete development pathways to the national team.