Canada announces squad for Women’s National Team Celebration Tour

Canada Soccer has announced the roster for a pair of women's friendly matchups against Nigeria set to take place in B.C. next month.

The 29-person squad features all 22 players who won gold at the Tokyo Olympics in August, plus seven up-and-coming talents who head coach Bev Priestman wants to get into the national team mix as the group prepares for the crucial CONCACAF W Championship tournament this summer.

Legend Christine Sinclair highlights the roster, coming in with 308 international appearances for Canada.

The 38-year-old forward, who broke the international goal scoring record when she put away her 185th goal in January 2020, will get a hometown celebration at Vancouver's B.C. Place on April 8.

The 33rd-ranked Canadians will also face No. 41 Nigeria at Starlight Stadium in Langford, B.C., on April 11.

The team also features goalkeeper Stephanie Labbé, who will play her final games after announcing her retirement in January.

Here are the 29 players heading to B.C. next month:

GK- Sabrina D'Angelo | SWE / Vittsjö GIK GK- Stephanie Labbé | FRA / Paris Saint-Germain GK- Erin McLeod | USA / Orlando Pride GK- Kailen Sheridan | USA / San Diego Wave FC CB- Kadeisha Buchanan | FRA / FCF Olympique Lyonnais CB- Vanessa Gilles | USA / Angel City FC CB- Shelina Zadorsky | ENG / Tottenham Hotspur FB- Zoe Burns | USA / University of Southern California FB- Gabrielle Carle | SWE / Kristianstads DFF FB- Allysha Chapman | USA / Houston Dash FB- Ashley Lawrence | FRA / Paris Saint-Germain FB- Jayde Riviere | USA / University of Michigan FB- Sura Yekka | FRA / Havre AC M- Marie-Yasmine Alidou D’Anjou | AUT / SK Sturm Graz M- Jessie Fleming | ENG / Chelsea FC M- Julia Grosso | ITA / Juventus FC M- Victoria Pickett | USA / Kansas City