24 Oct 2025

Samoa beaten by Canada at FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup

9:41 am on 24 October 2025
RABAT, MOROCCO - OCTOBER 22: Cali Willis of Samoa runs with the ball whilst under pressure from Olivia Chisholm of Canada during the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Morocco 2025 Group D match between Samoa and Canada at Football Academy Mohammed VI on October 22, 2025 in Rabat, Morocco. (Photo by Jonathan Moscrop - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

Cali Willis of Samoa runs with the ball whilst under pressure from Olivia Chisholm of Canada. Photo: Jonathan Moscrop - FIFA

Samoa has fallen to a heavy defeat to Canada at the FIFA Under-17 Women's World Cup.

After leading 2-0 at halftime, the Canadians were 6-0 winners, including an own goal from Samoa in injury time.

OFC reported Canada produced 42 shots in the match, 15 of which were on target.

The Samoans managed just two attempts on goal.

Coach Juan Chang Urrea told FIFA+ it can sound like a defeat but actually it was win for Samoa.

"We play against the best teams in the world so it's a win for us, and we are going to continue to grow and learn a lot from these matches," he said.

"Nigeria is a big team in Africa and will be a tough match, and we just want to continue to grow and make everyone in Samoa and Oceania proud."

Samoa lost their first match 4-2 to France, and faces Nigeria in their final pool game.

They would need to win to keep their hopes of qualifying for the knockout stages alive, as one of the best third-placed teams.

Kickoff is 5am on Sunday, Samoa time.

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