Canada's Holly Ward, right, and Ashley Lawrence compete for a header during their game against Costa Rica in Toronto in June.

Canada will face the 11th-ranked Netherlands in a women’s soccer friendly during the October FIFA window.

The venue for the Oct. 28 match has not been announced, but it will likely be in Europe, given the ninth-ranked Canadians are playing No. 24 Switzerland four days earlier in Lucerne.

“We’re excited to add another strong opponent to our calendar,” Canada coach Casey Stoney said in a statement. “The Netherlands are a team that thrives on keeping possession and have some very creative attacking players, and with a new head coach at the helm, it will be a great test.”

“This window will be an invaluable opportunity to get the group back together and refocus the t

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