Canada and the United States booked their respective tickets to the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup earlier this week, but there's always extra motivation whenever they meet.

Canada wrapped up group stage play at the Concacaf Women’s Championship on Thursday night with a win over Costa Rica that put it one step closer to qualifying for next summer’s FIFA Women’s World Cup in France.

After a rather mundane opener at the Concacaf Women’s Championship, Canada took control early versus Cuba on Monday in its second match of the tournament.

Since its inception in 1991, the Concacaf Women’s Championship has proven to be a couple of things: consistently inconsistent and a career springboard for many Canadian players.

Fans are in for a treat this weekend when Canada and Brazil face off at Ottawa’s TD Place Stadium in an international women’s friendly.

Two of the top women’s national teams will square off at Tim Hortons Field in Hamilton on Sunday afternoon when Canada meets Germany in an international friendly.

Candace Chapman recently sat down with Sportsnet to chat about her career, being inducted into the Canada Soccer Hall of Fame, and winning bronze at the 2012 London Olympics.