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[email protected]> Date: 3/14/2019 2:18:13 PM Subject: Invitation - Canada Soccer Men's National Team Concacaf Nations League Qualifier (March 24) Dear Mayor and Council, Canada's Men's National Team will face French Guiana in a crucial Concacaf Nations League Qualifier on March 24 in Vancouver. Th is is the first time Canada Soccer w ill return to BC Place since the Women's National Team lost to USA in November 2017. As Sport Hosting Vancouver is a sponsor, we are pleased to be able to offer the opportunity for you and a guest (2 tickets total) to attend the match at BC Place Stadium. Canada v French Guiana Date: Sunday March 24, 2019 Time: 3 pm Kickoff Location: BC Place Stadium This home match will feature a rematch of last year' s Concacaf Gold Cup opener between Canada and French Guiana, with Canada looking to secure its place in Group A of 2019-20 Concacaf Nations League and the 2019 Concacaf Gold Cup. Canada, perfect through their first three qualifying matches, still need a result to cl inch their spot among the top six nations in the qualifying stage. From 34 nations in Concacaf Nations League Qualifying, six nations will advance to Group A alongside pre-qualified nations Costa Rica, Honduras, Mexico, Panama, Trinidad and Tobago, and USA. *The top 10 nations will qualify to participate in the 2019 Concacaf Gold Cup (all on the qualification road to the 2022 FIFA World Cup).