Denmark edges Canada 4-3 in women's soccer friendly Punishing Canadian mistakes, Denmark scored three goals in nine minutes in the first half and held on for a 4-3 victory in a women's soccer friendly Monday. The ninth-ranked Canadians rallied with two goals in the second half but could not catch No. 12 Denmark. Punishing Canadian mistakes, Denmark scored three goals in nine minutes in the first half and held on for a 4-3 victory in a women's soccer friendly Monday. Down 3-1 at the break, the ninth-ranked Canadians rallied with two goals in the second half but could not catch No. 12 Denmark. After going ahead early on D.B. Pridham's first international goal, the Canadians shot themselves in the foot repeatedly. And Denmark, showing its class, made them pay to build a commanding lead.Holdt Double Leads Denmark Past CanadaOlivia Holdt scored twice with Pernille Harder and Janni Thomsen adding single for the Danes. Substitute Evelyne Viens and Olivia Smith also scored for Canada, which now turns its attention to next month's CONCACAF W Championship in Texas, with World Cup and Olympic qualification on the line. Trailing 4-2, Canada was thrown a lifeline in the 70th minute when Danish 'keeper Freja Thisgaard let Smith's heavy shot dribble through her. It was the Arsenal star attacker's sixth strike for Canada.But the Canadians will rue defensive blunders. The four goals are the most conceded by the Canadian women since they crashed out of the 2023 World Cup in a 4-0 loss to co-host Australia. Canada coach Casey Stoney made seven changes to the starting lineup she fielded Friday in Montreal, where Canada downed the Danes in a penalty shootout (4-2) after Smith's 84th-minute goal tied the score at 1-1.Smith was one of 10 Canadian second-half subs used at Saputo Stadium. Stoney opted for a more senior squad Monday, albeit with a new-look strike force with the 24-year-old Smith alongside Northern Super League attacking talent in 18-year-old Kaylee Hunter (AFC Toronto) and the 29-year-old Pridham (Ottawa Rapid). Only goalkeeper Kailen Sheridan, captain Jessie Fleming, fullback Janine Sonis and defender Jade Rose retained their spot in a starting 11 that came into Monday's contest with a combined 867 caps.Disappointing Crowds Mark Series ReturnThe series with Denmark, which marked the Canadian women's first home games since June, 2025, drew disappointing crowds. The Montreal gate was announced at 10,161 while Toronto's attendance was 12,112, on a sunny 20 Celsius Thanksgiving afternoon. Canada looked wobbly on defense in the early going but the Danes could not take advantage. And Canada went ahead in the 10th minute after Denmark failed to deal with a corner.After Thisgaard's punched clearance, the ball came right back into the box where Hunter headed it over to Pridham who beat two defenders to hook the ball into the goal. Canada kept tightening the screws, with Thisgaard pushing a Smith shot to safety off the goalpost in the 18th minute. Denmark answered in the 23rd minute with Holdt dispossessing Julia Grosso after the Canadian midfielder was left trying to corral an awkward pass from Buchanan.Crossing midfield, Holdt saw Sheridan out of her goal and floated a long shot over the Canadian 'keeper. The visitors went ahead in the 27th minute. After Sofie Bredgaard rattled a shot off the crossbar, Canada failed to clear and Harder beat Sheridan for her 87th goal in Danish colors. Holdt made it 3-1 in the 32nd minute, taking advantage of another Canadian turnover.Rose could not deal with an Ashley Lawrence pass, allowing Denmark to win possession and find Holdt alone in front of the goal. Canada cut the deficit to 3-2 in the 49th minute when Smith found Viens in the penalty box. Viens's deflected shot found the top corner for her 11th Canada goal. Canada then found itself trying to break down a disciplined Danish defense.Chapton Earns Century Cap HonorThe Danes, meanwhile, held fast and looked to counter-attack. The Danish strategy paid dividends in the 61st minute with Thomsen padding the lead to 4-2 with the Canadian defense found wanting. Veteran fullback Allysha Chapman came off the bench in the 89th minute to earn her 100th cap in her international swan song. The 37-year-old from Courtice, Ont., who made her senior debut in October, 2014, last played for Canada in the 2023 World Cup. Chapman, currently with the NWSL's Houston Dash, hopes to continue playing at the club level. Former Canada forward Melissa Tancredi was honoured at halftime for her induction into the Canada Soccer Hall of Fame. The 44-year-old from Ancaster, Ont.Veterans Honored For Milestone Caps, scored 27 goals in 125 appearances in her 14-year international career. Fleming (159 caps), Kadeisha Buchanan (159 caps), and Lawrence (154 caps) were honored prior to kickoff for reaching the 150-cap milestone. The Canadian women fell to 4-3-2 in 2026, with the other losses coming at the hands of the second-ranked U.S. and No. 7 Brazil.Monday's result left Canada with a 3-4-2 all-time record against Denmark which has already booked its ticket to next year's World Cup in Brazil by virtue of finishing unbeaten (4-0-2) atop a European qualifying group that included No. 8 Sweden, No. 13 Italy, and No. 35 Serbia.