Spain v Canada - Match Preview

Canada faces Spain for the second time ever at the Estadio Francisco De La Hera in Almendralejo at 9pm (BST). The game will be available on Paramount+ in the United States, Fubo in Canada and RTVE.es in Spain.

The sides last faced each other in the Algarve Cup in 2022, with a goal from Alexia Putellas securing a win for the Spaniards.

The current World Champions were defeated by Germany in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, narrowly missing out on a Bronze medal. Canada on the other hand were also knocked out by Germany, losing 4-2 on penalties.

It has been confirmed that Spain are without Mariona Caldentey tonight as a precaution, and Canada’s Cloe Lacasse has had to withdraw from the squad due to injury while playing for Utah Royals.

Canada have won 3 of their last 5 games, losing the other 2 on penalties to the USA and Germany in the She Believes Cup and Summer Olympics respectively. Spain have come out with 3 wins and 2 losses from their last 5 games, beating Colombia on penalties before losing 4-2 to Brazil, and 1-0 to Germany.