The countdown is officially on to the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil. 

Vancouver Rise FC have a talented roster full of players who have represented their country on the senior and youth international stages. 

Let’s dive in! 

Latifah Abdu – Canada 

The talented striker has been a part of Canada’s national team program several times. In April 2017, she was called in to camp with Canada’ U-17 national team. Later, in November 2023, she earned her first call to Canada’s senior national team and made her debut in an international friendly against Australia. 

Jessika Cowart – Philippines 

JC has quickly become one of the best centre backs in the Northern Super League (NSL). The 26-year-old originally hails from California and represents the country of her mother’s birth. She already has World Cup experience too, starting all three games for the Filipinas at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, including a historic victory over New Zealand. In March, she helped the Filipinas qualify for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup. 

Jessica De Filippo – Canada  

Before becoming one of the leading scorers in the NSL, De Filippo was rising through the ranks with Canada. She helped Canada to a fourth place finish at the 2018 FIFA U-17 World Cup, and earned her first call-up to Canada’s senior women’s national team in October 2019.  

Kennedy Faulknor – Canada 

The centre back has earned caps for Canada from youth to the senior national team. Faulknor was first called up to the U-15 national team as part of the 2014 CONCACAF Girls Championship, where Canada won gold. At the age of 16, she earned her debut for the senior national team against Mexico. She would later represent Canada again at the U-17 national team level.  

Audrey Francois – Canada  

The Laval, Québec native has featured for various youth teams within Canada Soccer. Francois was a part of Canada’s U15 team at the 2018 CONCACAF Championship, Canada’s U17 team in a China camp in 2017 and Canada’s U20 team in a Germany camp in 2024.   

Quinn – Canada 

The talented midfielder has made over 100 appearances for Canada. After moving through the youth ranks at the U-17, U-20, and U-23 levels, they made their senior debut at 18-years-old in the 2014 Cyprus Cup. They would later win bronze with Canada at the 2016 Summer Olympics, play at the 2019 World Cup, and win a historic gold medal for the country at the 2020 Summer Olympics. Quinn then played at their second World Cup in 2023, and third Summer Olympics in 2024. 

Josie Longhurst – Wales 

The 24-year-old was born in England, and has been a part of the national team program for Wales. She was previously part of the Wales U-17 and U-19 national teams, and in October 2020 she was called up to the Wales senior team for the first time. Most recently she was called in to the senior team in March 2025. 

Maithé López – Colombia 

One of the top rising prospects for Colombia, López first starred for the U-17 and U-20 national teams, and now has become a regular for the senior national team. Just last month, the 19-year-old helped Colombia win the CONMEBOL Women’s National League and qualify for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup. 

Anaïs Oularbi – Algeria 

The 23-year-old Algerian born attacker has represented her birth country at the youth international levels. In December 2018 she was invited to camp for the Algeria U-20 national team, and later won a gold medal with the Algeria U-21 national team at the 2019 UNAF U-21 Women's Tournament. She was later called up by the U-23 national team in August 2023. 

Mia Pante – Canada  

The 23-year-old has been a part of Canada’s programs throughout her youth. In 2018, she represented Canada at the Concacaf Girls U-15 Championship. She was then called up at the U-17 level, and she was later part of Canada’s squad at the 2022 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup.  

Jaime Perrault – Canada 

The 19-year-old product of the Vancouver Rise FC Academy has gained experience on the international level for Canada with both the U-17 and U-20 programs. Perrault played at both the 2022 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, and later the 2024 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup. 

Camila Reyes – Colombia 

The 24-year-old has been a regular in the Colombian national team program, from U-17, to captaining the team at the 2022 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, and then being on the roster for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, 2024 Summer Olympics, and 2025 SheBelieves Cup. 

Tori Tumeth – Australia 

The dynamic 25-year-old has showcased her talent since arriving in Vancouver in April. Tumeth has represented Australia at the U-17, U-20, and U-23 levels, and has recently been in contention to be called up to Australia’s senior women’s national team. 

Shannon Woeller – Canada 

As vice captain of Rise FC, the Vancouver native has had a long career representing Canada, starting at the U-15 level. In 2008, she was part of the team that won the Concacaf Women’s U-20 Championship, and went to the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup. She made her debut for the senior national team in 2009 at the Cyprus Cup, won a gold medal at the 2011 Pan Am Games in Mexico, and eventually was selected for Canada at the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup. 

Sura Yekka – Canada  

The stalwart defender represented Canada at the U-17 and U-20 levels before earning her senior national team debut at 16-years-old in 2013. Yekka would go on to represent Canada at the 2014 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup and 2014 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, and later the 2016 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup.  

Jaylyn Wright – Canada 

The 22-year-old defender has previously gained experience with Canada’s national team program at the youth level, when she was called up to a pair of camps with the U-17 national team in 2019. 

Jessica Wulf – Japan 

The 21-year-old goalkeeper has previously gained experience with the Japanese youth national team program. In November 2021, she was called in to a training camp with the Japan U-16s. In 2022, she represented Japan at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, and in 2024 at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup. 

Ariel Young – Canada  

The 24-year-old defender has been a part of Canada’s national team program at multiple levels. After starting with the U-17s, in November 2017 she was called up to Canada’s senior national team, making her debut at the age of 16 in a friendly against the United States. She would later be a part of the team that finished fourth at the 2018 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.