Overview

• Paul LaPolice, former CFL coach and TSN analyst, has been named head coach of Canada’s men’s national flag football team.
• Rachel Lessard, a decorated coach with 29 years of experience, will lead the women’s team and has already guided the University of Montreal to national success.
• The women’s team is set to compete in the 2025 world championships in China, while both teams aim to qualify for the 2028 Olympics through the 2026 IFAF world championship.
• Football Canada has shifted from club-based representation to a high-performance national program to enhance competitiveness on the global stage.
• The United States currently holds the top global rankings in both men’s and women’s flag football, with Canada ranked 12th and sixth, respectively.