Quinn, who has not played for Canada since the Paris Olympics, returns from injury for a pair of international friendlies against Argentina in B.C. during the April FIFA window.
The return of the influential 29-year-old midfielder from Toronto is good news for Casey Stoney ahead of her first games on Canadian soil as head coach. The seventh-ranked Canadians host No. 33 Argentina on April 4 at B.C. Place Stadium in Vancouver and April 8 at Starlight Stadium in Langford.
"We're all excited to be playing on home soil in front of our fans in British Columbia," said Stoney, a former England captain. "This group has a great blend of experience and emerging talent, and these matches will be an important chance for us to keep building and growing together."
Quinn, now with the Vancouver Rise of the new Super League, has earned 104 caps for Canada and played in all four games at the Paris Olympics in a 2024 disrupted by a knee injury and concussion.
Leicester forward Deanne Rose also returns from injury.
Stoney is still missing injured defenders Kadeisha Buchanan (Chelsea, England) and Sydney Collins (North Carolina Courage, NWSL), midfielder Simi Awujo (Manchester United, England) and forwards Jordyn Huitema (OL Reign, NWSL) and Cloe Lacasse (Utah Royals, NWSL).
Canada is 6-0-0 all-time against Argentina, outscoring the South Americans 14-1. Canada won 2-0 the last time they met, in October 2022, in Cadiz, Spain.
The Canadian women are coming off a championship run at the Pinatar Cup in February in Spain where they defeated No. 28 Mexico 2-0 and No. 42 Taiwan 7-0 after drawing No. 17 China 1-1 in Stoney's debut as coach.
Veterans on the roster for the Argentina series include captain Jessie Fleming, defenders Vanessa Gilles,
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