The ninth-ranked Canadian women will be without coach Casey Stoney when they close out their 2025 schedule against No. 8 Japan in the upcoming November international window.

Canada Soccer says Stoney will not make the trip to Nagasaki “due to personal family matters.” Assistant coach Natalie Henderson will lead the team, with under-17 coach Jen Herst added to the technical staff.

“Although I am personally heartbroken to miss this window, I have full confidence in this team’s resilience to bounce back from past performances and deliver a strong showing against Japan,” Stoney said in a statement. “They are one of the most technically disciplined and tactically intelligent programs in the world, and competing on their home soil will demand the highest standards from our group.

“This window

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