Canada Outlasts Argentina In Penalty Kicks, 3-2, After 0-0 Draw In Regulation Time At 2026 SheBelieves Cup, Presented By Visa
Goalkeeper Kailen Sheridan Saves Two Kicks in Shootout for Canada
HARRISON, N.J. (March 7, 2026) – Canada outlasted Argentina 3-2 in a penalty kick shootout after regulation ended in a scoreless draw in the final matchday of the 2026 SheBelieves Cup, presented by Visa.
Each team receives one point in the standings for the draw at the end of regulation. Canada receives an additional point for winning in penalties.
Canada finishes the tournament with five points in the SheBelieves Cup standings. Canada started their SheBelieves Cup campaign on a strong note with a commanding 4-1 win over Colombia in Nashville, Tenn., then fell short to the U.S. Women’s National Team 1-0 in Columbus, Ohio. On the other side, Argentina earned their first point of the competition following a 2-0 loss to the USWNT and a tightly contested 1-0 defeat to Colombia.
Head coach Casey Stoney’s side was on the front foot early. Less than two minutes into the match, University of Notre Dame standout Anabelle Chukwu slipped a pass inside the box to Canada and Denver Summit FC fullback Janine Sonis. Her low cross was blocked by Solana Pereyra, who returned to the goal for Argentina after missing the team’s previous match against Colombia. Canada’s ensuing corner kick led to another heads-up play from Argentina’s goalkeeper as Portland Thorns midfielder Jessie Fleming’s long, swerving kick nearly snuck over the goal line for an Olimpico.
After Canada’s energetic opening minutes, Argentina settled into more possession. In the 11th minute, high pressure created a takeaway deep in Argentina’s attacking third and the first shot on goal of the match. Midfielder Catalina Ongaro collected the giveaway quickly and delivered a firm, right-footed strike from a difficult angle inside the box, but Canada goalkeeper Kailen Sheridan, who recently signed with North Carolina Courage, had it covered.
The two goalkeepers closed out the first half with confident stops to keep the match scoreless. In the 35th minute, Sheridan punched away a direct free kick taken by Argentina midfielder Sofía Domínguez about 19 yards from goal. Later, Pereyra got just enough of her gloves on a left-footed rocket from Canada and Seattle Reign forward Jordyn Huitema, and the shot clanged off the crossbar.
The match shifted in the second half to favor possession for Canada which had a chance to break the deadlock in the 50th minute when Chukwu intercepted a weak pass back inside Argentina's 18-yard box. A heavy touch toward the endline and Pereyra coming on to defend her near post created a difficult angle for Chukwu to capitalize with a decent shot on frame.
Although Canada held the ball in Argentina’s half for a majority of the second 45 minutes, Argentina stood strong defensively, led by captain and Bay FC center back Aldana Cometti, and regulation concluded 0-0.
For the first time in the 2026 edition of the SheBelieves Cup, the winner of a match was decided by penalty kicks. In a showcase in goalkeeping, Sheridan and Pereyra combined to save the first three kicks. Then, the teams each converted consecutively – Fleming, Sonis and Julia Grosso for Canada, Agostina Holzheier and Agostina Vargas for Argentina. The shootout ended when Argentina midfielder Vanina Preininger’s kick sailed over the crossbar, securing the extra point for Canada.
- SHEBELIEVES CUP MATCH REPORT -
Match: Argentina vs. Canada
Date: March 7, 2026
Competition: 2026 SheBelieves Cup, Presented by Visa
Venue: Sports Illustrated Stadium; Harrison, N.J.
Kickoff: 3:37 p.m. ET
Weather: 48 degrees and cloudy
| Scoring Summary | 1 | 2 | F | PK |
| ARG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| CAN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Penalty Kicks:
ARG – Cometti (Saved), Braun (Saved), Holzheier (Scored), Vargas (Scored), Preininger (Missed)
CAN – Huitema (Saved), Fleming (Scored), Sonis (Scored), Grosso (Scored)
Lineups:
ARG: 1-Solana Pereyra; 21-Abril de los Milagros Reche (2-Adriana Sachs, 74), 13-Sophia Braun, 6-Aldana Cometti (Capt.), 3-Eliana Stabile; 16-Evelyn Dominguez (7-Margarita Gimenez, 56), 8-Daiana Falfan (17-Agostina Vargas, 85), 18-Catalina Ongaro (20-Chiara Singarella, 56) 10-Maricel Pereyra; 19-Agostina Holzheier, 9-Martina del Trecco (5-Vanina Preininger, 56)
Subs not used: 12-Lara Esponda; 4-Justina Morcillo, 11-Carolina Troncoso, 14-Milagros Martin, 15-Maria Bonsegundo
Head coach: German Portanova
CAN: 1-Kailen Sheridan; 28-Marie Levasseur (24-Sydney Collins, 46), 12-Jade Rose (14-Vanessa Gilles, 46), 34-Brooklyn Courtnall, 16-Janine Sonis; 30-Kaylee Hunter (27-Holly Ward, 86), 17-Jessie Fleming, 13-Simi Awujo (7-Julia Grosso, 46), 9-Jordyn Huitema; 32-DB Pridham (11-Evelyn Viens, 60), 29-Annabelle Chukwu (20-Cloe Lacasse, 79)
Substitutes not used: 15-Nichelle Prince, 25-Emma Regan, 31-Emily Burns, 33-Megan Reid, 35-Melissa Dagenais
Head coach: Casey Stoney
Stats Summary: ARG / CAN
Shots: 3 / 11
Shots on Goal: 2 / 2
Saves: 2 / 2
Corner Kicks: 1 / 7
Fouls: 11/16
Offside: 0 / 4
| Misconduct Summary | |
| ARG -- Catalina Ongaro (Caution) | 45+1st minute |
| ARG -- Daiana Falfan (Caution) | 83 |
Officials:
Ref: Alyssa Pennington (USA)
AR1: Kali Smith (USA)
AR2: Tiffini Turpin (USA)
Fourth: Danielle Chesky (USA)