As the world gears up for this summer's Rio Olympics, Canada Soccer has announced the roster of women who will be carrying Canada's qualification hopes.

These 20 players will head to Texas to represent Canada and try to snag a spot at the Olympics.

Canada's CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Championship 2016 roster by position:

GOALKEEPERS:

  • Erin McLeod
  • Stephanie Labbé
  • Sabrina D'Angelo

DEFENDERS:

  • Shelina Zadorsky
  • Kadeisha Buchannan
  • Rebecca Quinn
  • Rhian Wilkinson
  • Allysha Chapman
  • Josée Bélanger

MIDFIELDERS:

  • Diana Matheson
  • Sophie Schmidt
  • Desiree Scott
  • Ashley Lawrence
  • Jessie Fleming

FORWARDS:

  • Janine Beckie
  • Christine Sinclair (Captain)
  • Nichelle Prince
  • Deanne Rose
  • Gabrielle Carle
  • Melissa Tancredi