Canada Dominates Colombia in SheBelieves Cup Opener with 4-1 Victory
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Canada kicked off the 2026 SheBelieves Cup, presented by Visa, with a commanding 4-1 victory over Colombia on Sunday at GEODIS Park in Nashville, Tennessee . The win places Canada atop the tournament standings after the first match day.
Match Highlights
Vanessa Gilles opened the scoring for Canada in the 31st minute with a header, ending a 485-minute scoreless drought for the team . Canada continued to build momentum in the second half, adding goals from Janine Sonis (67th minute) and Sydney Collins (73rd minute) .
Colombia managed to pull one back through a penalty kick converted by Leicy Santos in the 81st minute, but Canada quickly restored their three-goal advantage with a late goal from Nichelle Prince in the 90th minute .
Discipline and Standings
The match was a physical affair, with a total of seven cautions issued to players from both teams. Colombia’s Gisela Robledo received a red card in the 83rd minute after receiving her second yellow card, resulting in a suspension for their upcoming match against Argentina .
Following the first match day, the SheBelieves Cup standings are as follows:
| TEAM | GP | W | L | D | PK Win | GF | GA | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 3 | |
| USA | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 3 | |
| Argentina | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | |
| Colombia | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0 |
Next Up
The SheBelieves Cup continues on Wednesday, March 4, with another double-header at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field in Columbus, Ohio.
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