24 men and women athletes representing Canada on the world stage, at the 2026 IFAF Flag Football World Championships taking place August 13–16 in Düsseldorf, Germany

OTTAWA, ON – Today, Football Canada announced the rosters for its Senior Women’s and Senior Men’s National Flag Football Teams, with 12 athletes named to each team to represent Canada at the 2026 IFAF Flag Football World Championships, taking place August 13–16 in Düsseldorf, Germany. Both rosters feature athletes from across Canada who have earned their place through Football Canada’s high-performance pathway, following months of national identification, evaluation, training camps and international competition.

Both teams will participate in training camp before they depart.

The IFAF Flag Football World Championships represent the highest level of international flag football competition and a defining moment on the road to the Olympic Games, where flag football will make its historic Olympic debut in 2028. As the first Olympic qualification event for LA28, both teams will compete against the world’s best in pursuit of a world championship and one of two available Olympic qualification spots for eligible men’s and women’s teams.

SENIOR WOMEN’S NATIONAL TEAM TOURNAMENT INFORMATION:

World Ranking: Entering as one of the world’s top-ranked programs, No.4 Canada’s Senior Women’s National Team will look to build on its recent international success as it competes for both a world championship and the opportunity to qualify for the LA28 Olympic Games.

Group: D

Opponents: Panama (12), Japan (5), Brazil (15)

Olympic Qualification: The top two eligible nations in the women’s tournament will qualify for the LA28 Olympic Games.

Group D Schedule

All times Central European Summer Time (CEST).

Thursday, August 13

vs. Panama – 8:00 a.m.
vs. Brazil – 2:15 p.m.

Friday, August 14

vs. Japan – 10:30 a.m.

The tournament concludes on August 16 with the medal games. The women’s team will travel to Düsseldorf in early August for its final preparation camp before opening tournament play against Panama on August 13.

Senior Women’s National Flag Football World Championship Roster

#	Player	Position	Hometown
22	Mikaëlle Azar	DB/DD	Montreal, QC
55	Laurence Caron	DB/DD	Montreal, QC
17	Léa Duval	RUSH	Saint-Lazare, QC
18	Alexane Fournier	SNAP/REC	Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC
12	Sabrina Gervais (C)	DB/DD	Maskinongé, QC
30	Samantha Hopkins	DB/DD	Calgary, AB
4	Rosalie Landry	DB/DD	Repentigny, QC
81	Laura Molimard	SNAP/REC	Vaudreuil, QC
15	Caroline Moquin-Joubert (C)	WR/RE	Saint-Lambert, QC
1	Frédérique Morneau	WR/RE	Quebec City, QC
11	Sara Parker	QB/QA	Greenfield Park, QC
10	Marianne Quirion	WR/RE	Sherbrooke, QC

SENIOR MEN’S NATIONAL TEAM TOURNAMENT INFORMATION:

World Ranking: Ranked 10th in the world, Canada’s senior men’s national team will face off against the world’s top teams with the goal of continuing its progress on the international stage, competing for a world title, and securing a spot at the LA28 Olympic Games.

Group: B

Opponents: Austria (2), Japan(7), Nigeria (32)

Olympic Qualification: The top two eligible nations in the men’s tournament will qualify for the LA28 Olympic Games.

Group B Schedule

All times Central European Summer Time (CEST)

Thursday, August 13

vs. Austria – 11:45 a.m.

Friday, August 14

vs. Japan – 8:00 a.m.
vs. Nigeria – 2:15 p.m.

The tournament concludes on August 16 with the medal games. The Men’s team will travel to Düsseldorf in early August for its final preparation camp before opening tournament play against Austria on August 13.

Senior Men’s National Flag Football World Championship Roster

#	Player	Position	Hometown
8	Antony Auclair (C)	WR/RE	Quebec City, QC
2	Guillaume Beland (C)	CB/DC	Montreal, QC
21	Anthony Brisebois	HB/DD	Mont-Saint-Hilaire, QC
5	Émile Chênevert	HB/DD	Quebec City, QC
24	Marc-Antoine Dequoy	RUSH/CB	Île Bizard, QC
3	James Drysdale	WR/RE	Terrebonne, QC
22	Maxym Lavallée (C)	HB/DD	Quebec City, QC
15	Michael O’Connor	QB/QA	Ottawa, ON
23	Daniel Petermann	WR/RE	Stoney Creek, ON
4	Jackson Tachinski	WR/RE	Winnipeg, MB
11	François Rocheleau	WR/RE	Montreal, QC
13	Philippe Pharand	RUSH	Montreal, QC

Quotes:

“Today’s roster announcement reflects the continued growth and momentum of flag football across Canada and marks another important step in the evolution of our high-performance program. Our Women’s National Team has established itself as one of the top programs in international flag football, while our Men’s National Team continues to build momentum on the world stage. Every athlete named to these rosters has earned the opportunity to represent Canada through their dedication, resilience and commitment to excellence. We’re incredibly proud to see both teams compete against the world’s best as they pursue a world championship and qualification for the LA28 Olympic Games.” – Eva Havaris, Chief Executive Officer, Football Canada

“Naming this roster is an exciting milestone for our program. This group has earned the opportunity to represent Canada through their discipline, resilience, and commitment to one another. We know they’ll compete with pride, represent our country with excellence, and embrace the opportunity to challenge for a world championship and Olympic qualification.” – Rachel Lessard, Head Coach, Senior Women’s National Flag Football Team

“We’re incredibly excited to announce our Senior Men’s National Flag Football Team. These athletes have worked tirelessly all year to improve as individuals and as a team, and we believe we’ve assembled a championship-calibre roster. They will represent Canada with pride at the IFAF World Championships, and we’re looking forward to competing for a gold medal.” – Paul LaPolice, Head Coach, Senior Men’s National Flag Football Team

About Football Canada

Football Canada is the national governing body for amateur football in Canada and is committed to developing, promoting, and growing tackle, flag, and touch football across the country, from grassroots participation to high-performance national teams.

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Football Canada
emccamus@footballcanada.com
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