By Yomi Kuku, Toronto Canada The Northern Super League (NSL), Canada’s professional women’s soccer league, has officially released its 2026 season schedule, setting the stage for an exciting second campaign of top-flight domestic competition across the country. The announcement confirms that the 2026 regular season will begin on Friday, April 24, a rematch of the
By Yomi Kuku, Toronto Canada As preparations intensify for the FIFA World Cup 26™, co-hosted by Canada, the United States and Mexico, Canadian immigration authorities have issued clear guidance for international fans planning to travel to Canada for the tournament, while warning strongly against visa-related fraud. According to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), there
By Yomi Kuku, Toronto Canada The Canadian Premier League (CPL) has officially released its 2026 regular season schedule, positioning the league to capitalize on a landmark year for soccer in Canada and drive lasting growth for the domestic game. Presented by WestJet, the 112-game slate runs from April through October, followed by the CPL Playoffs
By Yomi Kuku, Toronto Canada FIFA has unveiled Canada Celebrates, an ambitious fan-centric celebration programme designed to spread the joy and energy of the FIFA World Cup 2026™ across Canada. The initiative was officially launched by FIFA on 28 January 2026, weeks ahead of the tournament’s opening match on 11 June 2026 Canada Celebrates marks
Yomi Kuku Toronto, January 20, 2026 — Canada Soccer has officially confirmed that the Canadian Men’s National Team (CANMNT) will host a pair of international friendly matches at BMO Field in Toronto** this March, as part of its final preparations for the **FIFA World Cup 2026™. The matches are scheduled for: Saturday, March 28, 2026
Vancouver Rise FC, reigning champions of the Northern Super League (NSL), have announced a key leadership change ahead of their second professional season. Club President Sinead King is stepping down after playing a pivotal role in building Vancouver’s first professional women’s soccer team. King led Rise FC through a historic inaugural NSL campaign that culminated
By Yomi Kuku, Toronto Canada Inter Toronto Football Club midfielder Shola Jimoh* has been officially included in the Canada Men’s National Team (CANMNT) squad for the upcoming January training camp as part of Canada Soccer’s “Road to 2026” build‑up ahead of the FIFA World Cup™️ next summer. Jimoh, a 17‑year‑old midfielder and one of the
By Yomi Kuku, Toronto Canada Norwich City have completed the signing of Canadian international winger Ali Ahmed from Major League Soccer side Vancouver Whitecaps FC. The 25-year-old joins the EFL Championship club for an undisclosed fee, with Vancouver retaining a sell-on percentage. Ahmed, who has earned caps with the Canadian national team, expressed his enthusiasm
By Yomi Kuku, Toronto – Exclusive to JerseyNumber12 The Ghanaian-Canadian Association of Ontario (GCAO) has ramped up efforts to galvanize local and diaspora support for the Black Stars ahead of Ghana’s 2026 FIFA World Cup opener against Panama on June 17 at BMO Field in Toronto. Following Ghana’s qualification, the GCAO launched a comprehensive support
By Yomi Kuku, Toronto Canada Excitement is reaching fever pitch in Vancouver as the city ramps up preparations to host seven high-stakes matches of the FIFA World Cup 2026™️, including a group-stage fixture featuring African powerhouse Egypt. With the official match schedule now released, Vancouver’s BC Place Stadium is confirmed to host a thrilling lineup