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Canadian women’s soccer team facing Mexico in Toronto to gear up for World Cup

Mar 26, 2019 | 8:45 AM

TORONTO — Canada will play a friendly against Mexico at BMO Field in Toronto before departing for the Women’s World Cup.

Soccer Canada has confirmed the game for May 18, marking the national team’s seventh match of 2019.

It will be the 24th meeting between the CONCACAF rivals. The most recent game was in 2017 when Canada won 3-2.

Mexico, ranked 27th in the world, did not qualify for the World Cup this year. Canada is ranked fifth.

Canada has three wins and two draws this year. The team’s next game is against host England on April 5.

Canada opens the World Cup on June 10 against Cameroon in France.

“Playing at home in front of our Canadian fans ahead of major tournaments are some of my favourite games, so there is no better way for us to make our final preparations for the World Cup than to play on home soil against Mexico, a long-time rival of ours,” midfielder Diana Matheson said in a statement. “We’ve been working incredibly hard for months to prepare and the momentum of a home match and the support of our fans will make a huge difference as we prepare to head to France.”

The Canadian Press