THE ROAD TO COLOMBIA 2016 WORLD CUP: Canada Soccer calls players to National Futsal camp

   

Canada Soccer has called a pool of 28 players to the National Futsal Team's evaluation camp in Vaughan, Ontario. Coach Kyt Selaidopoulos will have charge of the three-day camp that runs March 18-20 in preparation for the upcoming 2016 CONCACAF Futsal Championship.
Coach Selaidopoulos will use the upcoming camp to select a final group of players for the international matches in May. Coach Selaidopoulos has had the chance to observe these players with the clubs, including recent provincial and league competitions on the road to the 2016 Futsal Canadian Championship.
"These are exciting times in the coming days and weeks on the road to the CONCACAF Futsal Championship," said Selaidopoulos. "From what we have seen over the past few weeks, the talent we have in Canada is very encouraging and promising."
Canada will actually learn their international road map this Wednesday March 16 through the Official Draw for the CONCACAF Futsal Championship. The draw will determine Canada's opponents on the road to the FIFA Futsal World Cup Colombia 2016. CONCACAF's Official Draw will be streamed live on CONCACAF.com starting at 12.30 local (14.30 ET / 11.30 PT) from the Hotel Barceló San José Palacio.
"We have selected a big pool of players, so it will be important to select profile players that believe in our program and are ready to commit to the task."
Canada will face USA in a two-match play-in series on 4 and 5 May in San José, Costa Rica. The winner then advances to the eight-nation 2016 CONCACAF Futsal Championship, which runs 8-14 May at the BN Arena. The FIFA Futsal World Cup Colombia 2016 runs September 10 to October 1.
CANADA
GK- Luigi Caruso | CAN / Toronto Idolo Futsal
GK- Vincent Cournoyer | CAN / Royal Sélect de Beauport
GK- Joshua Lemos | CAN / Toronto United Futsal
GK- Brandon Lima | CAN / Futsal Club Toronto
Harry Ahumada | CAN / Toronto United Futsal
Nazim Belguendouz | CAN / FC Grenadiers
Ian Bennett | USA / Milwaukee Wave
Nicolas Bertrand | CAN / FC Sparte
Daniel Chamale | CAN / Futsal Club Toronto
Hector Contreras | CAN / Outlaws FC
Kevin Correa | CAN / Futsal Club Toronto
Bryan DaCruz | CAN / Barrie Futsal Club
Matias Dimarco | CAN / Toronto Idolo Futsal
Roberto Galle | CAN / Toronto Idolo Futsal
Damion Graham | CAN / Toronto Idolo Futsal
Desmond Humphrey | CAN / Toronto United Futsal
Eduardo Juaregui | CAN / Futsal Club Toronto
Maxime Leconte | CAN / FC Sparte
Chris Lemire | CAN / Edmonton Scottish
Frederico Moojen | USA / St. Louis Ambush
Marcelo Oertel | CAN / Futsal Club Toronto
Giuliano Oliviero | USA / Milwaukee Wave
Jacob Orellana | CAN / Toronto Idolo Futsal
Joshua Paredes-Procter | CAN / Futsal Club Toronto
Aziah Reid | CAN / Futsal Club Toronto
Robert Renaud | CAN / Alibiceleste
Matthew Rios | CAN / Toronto Idolo Futsal Club
Marco Rodriguez | CAN / Futsal Club Toronto

Draw Determines Groups and Schedule for the CONCACAF Futsal Championship Costa Rica 2016

 

Miami, FL (Wednesday, March 16, 2016) – The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) today conducted the draw for the CONCACAF Futsal Championship Costa Rica 2016, at the Hotel Barceló San José Palacio in San Jose, Costa Rica.

The draw, which determined the groups and match schedule for the tournament that kicks off on May 8, in San Jose, was opened with a welcoming address from Jurgen Mainka, CONCACAF Deputy General Secretary. The event was conducted with the assistance of Costa Rican national team players Maria Barrantes and Alejandro Alpizar.

The proceedings, graced with the presence of Costa Rican Minister of Sport Caroline Mauri, sorted the already qualified six national teams, plus the 2 remaining spots into two groups of four.

Group a will contain Guatemala, the winner of the play-in between Honduras/Trinidad & Tobago, Mexico and Panama, while Costa Rica was drawn into Group B along with, Curacao, Cuba and the winner of play-in between Canada/United States.

The BN Arena will host all play-in, group, semifinal, third place and final matches.

The CONCACAF Futsal Championship will qualify the four semifinalist teams to the FIFA Futsal World Cup, to be played in Colombia later this year.

CONCACAF Futsal Championship Costa Rica 2016 Groups
Group A
Guatemala
winner of play-in Honduras/Trinidad & Tobago
Mexico
Panama

Group B
Costa Rica
Curacao
Cuba
winner of play-in Canada/United States

CONCACAF Futsal Championship Costa Rica 2016 Schedule
*Local Time (ET)

Wednesday, May 4, 2016 – Play-in Matches
17:30 (19:30) Trinidad & Tobago vs. Honduras
20:00 (22:00) Canada vs. United States

Thursday, May 6, 2016 – Play-in Matches
17:30 (19:30) Honduras vs. Trinidad & Tobago
20:00 (22:00) United States vs. Canada

Sunday, May 8, 2016
12:30 (14:30) winner of play-in Honduras/Trinidad & Tobago vs. Mexico
15:00 (17:00) Guatemala vs. Panama
17:30 (19:30) Curacao vs. Cuba
20:00 (22:00) Costa Rica vs. winner of play-in Canada/United States

Monday, May 9. 2016
12:30 (14:30) Panama vs. winner of play-in Honduras/Trinidad & Tobago
15:00 (17:00) Mexico vs. Guatemala
17:30 (19:30) winner of play-in Canada/United States vs. Curacao
20:00 (22:00) Cuba vs. Costa Rica

Tuesday, May 10, 2016
12:30 (14:30) Mexico vs. Panama
15:00 (17:00) Guatemala vs. winner of play-in Honduras/Trinidad & Tobago
17:30 (19:30) Cuba vs. winner of play-in Canada/United States
20:00 (22:00) Costa Rica vs. Curacao

Thursday, May 12, 2016
17:00 (19:00) Winner Group B vs. Second Group A
20:00 (22:00) Winner Group A vs. Second Group B

Saturday, May 14, 2016
16:00 (18:00) Loser SF1 vs. Loser SF2
19:00 (21:00) Winner SF1 vs. Winner SF2

*CONCACAF reserves the right to change the time and order of matches.

Champions League

Related News

FutsalOfficial Draw: CONCACAF Futsal Championship Costa Rica 2016Wednesday, Mar 16, 2016

FutsalOfficial Draw Confirmed for the CONCACAF Futsal Championship Costa Rica 2016Tuesday, Mar 08, 2016

FutsalCanada to hold futsal camp in MarchWednesday, Feb 24, 2016

FutsalDe Dios Lopez, Guatemala futsal aim for moreWednesday, Feb 03, 2016

FutsalCosta Rica Named Host for 2016 CONCACAF Futsal ChampionshipTuesday, Feb 02, 2016

GET CONCACAF NEWS

IN YOUR INBOX

SIGN UP NOW

RELATED NEWS YOU'LL LIKE

Official Draw: CONCACAF Futsal Championship Costa Rica 2016

View the Official Draw for the CONCACAF Futsal Championship Costa Rica 2016 LIVE from San José, Costa Rica

Official Draw Confirmed for the CONCACAF Futsal Championship Costa Rica 2016

Draw to take place March 16 in San Jose -- Media Accreditation Open

Canada to hold futsal camp in March

Canada Soccer has announced Tuesday that its men's national futsal team will hold an evaluation camp from March 18-20 in advance of a two-match series against the United States from which one will qualify for the upcoming CONCACAF Futsal Championship.

De Dios Lopez, Guatemala futsal aim for more

After his side captured the Central American qualifying title on Sunday, Guatemala head coach Tomas de Dios Lopez voiced hope that the achievement paves the way for success in the CONCACAF Futsal Championship.

Costa Rica Named Host for 2016 CONCACAF Futsal Championship

Eight teams will compete for regional championship and four spots in the FIFA Futsal World Cup Colombia 2016

ROAD TO COLOMBIA 2016: Canada to hold futsal camp in March in Vaughn, GTA

 

Kyt Selaidopoulos (pictured) was named head coach of the Canada national futsal team on February 8, 2016. (Photo courtesy of Canada Soccer)

OTTAWA -- Canada Soccer has announced Tuesday that its men's national futsal team will hold an evaluation camp from March 18-20 in advance of a two-match series against the United States from which one will qualify for the upcoming CONCACAF Futsal Championship.
Newly-appointed head coach Kyt Selaidopoulos will oversee the gathering that promises to attract large group of invitees.
"Our early preparations will start with a camp in March," said Selaidopoulos. "From there, 5 and 6 May will come very quickly."
Those are the dates Canada and the U.S. will square off in San Jose, Costa Rica, the site of the 2016 CONCACAF Futsal Championship. The side emerging victorious by virtue of aggregate goals will earn a spot in the eight-team field.
The Official Draw for the event will be held on March 16, also in San Jose, Costa Rica. The competition is slated to take place May 8-15 with Costa Rica (host), Cuba, Curacao, Guatemala, Mexico and Panama having already secured places. Trinidad & Tobago and Honduras will meet in another play-in series.

Champions League

Related News

FutsalDraw Determines Groups and Schedule for the CONCACAF Futsal Championship Costa Rica 2016Wednesday, Mar 16, 2016

FutsalOfficial Draw: CONCACAF Futsal Championship Costa Rica 2016Wednesday, Mar 16, 2016

FutsalOfficial Draw Confirmed for the CONCACAF Futsal Championship Costa Rica 2016Tuesday, Mar 08, 2016

FutsalDe Dios Lopez, Guatemala futsal aim for moreWednesday, Feb 03, 2016

ONTARIO CUP FINAL AND FIFA 2016 Futsal World Cup approaching fast in Colombia. CANADA'S HEAD COACH was scouting for the 30 stars for Vauighn training camp next week

Pictures: ONTARIO SOCCER ASSOCIATION - Toronto United vs Futbol Club Toronto

Photography by: Martin Bazyl Photography

FIFA 2016 Futsal World Cup approaches fast in Colombia, with FIFA Championship to be held September 10 to October 1 at the city venues  of Cali, Medellin and Bucaramanga. Also, the preparation and scouting of talent for Canada, brought sports fire to the final of the Ontario Futsal Cup 2016  between the provincial tournament between Toronto United Futsal and  Futsal Club Toronto, who won the first 4-3 in Vaughn.

TEAM CANADA’s Men national head coach, Kyt Selaidopoulos, was watching and scouting for players to participate in the Vaughn’s training camp of 30 top Canadian stars that starts this week.

 

Ron Smale, president of the Ontario Soccer Association (OSA) confessed very excited by the level of indoor soccer exhibited throughout the Championship and all the spectators public support on each game: "We are growing the futsal and that's an important mission. The final was electrifying and  we can foresee futsal will be held highly throughout Ontario (in the province there are 369,000 registered players in football and about 200,000 in indoor and futsal) ".

The tournament was divided into two groups.

 

The Group "A" with Milton Magic, Toronto United Futsal, London Canadian Futsal Club,  Futsal Club Toronto.

 

In the Group "B" were playing Futsal Club Toronto II, Toronto Idolo, Barrie Futsal Club, and  North York Futsal Club,  the representative LEAGUE SOCCER AND FUTSAL INDOOR ARENA, 1107 Finch Avenue West.

 

Norrth York Futsal Club, the bright lime yellow team,  had among its stars Brazilians Anton Almeida and Julio Okumura, Colombian Canadians Andres Zapata and Christian Pineda, the Peruvian Angelo Alvarez, the Iranian goalkeeper Audisho Odishuo (the second best goalkeeper of the whole \provincial tournament, stopping the attacking teams and scoring 4 goals in the Ontario Cup, 3 playing on field and 1 by penlaty kick), Mexican Carlos Palacios, Chilean Jose Mejia and Portuguese Juan Carlos Lopez. And while Barrie Futsal surprised them 18-7 in the opener against Toronto and Toronto Futsal Idolo (2014 national champion) managed two draws 6-6 and even came close to winning and have the chance to semifinals.

The two most powerful clubs reached the final: Toronto United Futsal after beating Toronto 4-1 Idolo and Futsal Club Toronto in semifinals with a win 7-3 over Barrie Futsal Club. Roy Blanche's players started with an advantage via questionable penalty converted by Kevin Correa and Andy Quintanilla’s second goal.

But coach Lorenzo Redwoood and president Washington Cornejo’ s white team tied with goals from Max Oddo and Marco Rodriguez, and later Chilean Canadians Jonathan Osorio and Mario Ahumada - two former Canadian national team players  - rose 4-2 until Joshua Paredes made the 4-3. The light blue team decided to take his goalkeeper David Campusano and improvised the last 7 minutes with Hector Eduardo Jauregui playing the dual position of goalkeeper and outfield player, and almost proved fruitful when in the last second last his powerful shot hit the crossbar and rebouded in the goal line.

Daniel Chamale, No. 5 of Futsal Club Toronto, playmaker and defender, was the best player of the tournament, although his team failed to win the championship. He played every game almost without being replaced a couple of minutes.

2 and April 3 The National Championship being decided between the champion clubs of Quebec and Ontario will be played April 12 to 13,2016 in Oshawa and in May TEAM CANADA will face TEAM UNITED STATES back and forth in the pre-qualifying in CONCACAF. The Futsal Revolution continues at LA LIGA TORONTO ARENA with its competitive, recreational, children's and youth tournaments, as well as and women’s and girls competitions in the early spring of 2016, with spectacular programs  for evenings and weekends in the professional hardwood surface Maple Select Pro, the world’s standard for professional and high performance competitive futsal and indoor soccer.