Kailen Sheridan, Canada’s No. 1 goaltender, played the entire 90 minutes.
Not in action were goalkeepers Sabrina D’Angelo and Lysianne Proulx, defenders Gabby Carle and Shelina Zadorsky, midfielder Sophie Schmidt and striker Evelyne Viens.
Friday’s game took place on the Sunshine Coast, two hours north of Surfers Paradise, where the Canadians held their pre-tournament camp.
Seventh-placed Canada open their World Cup match against No. 40 Nigeria in Group B on July 20 in Melbourne. No. 4 England take on No. 53 Haiti in Group D in Brisbane on 22 July.
Canada and England could meet in the round of 16 of the tournament as the top team in Group B take on the runners-up in Group D and the runners-up in Group B meet the winners of Group D in the knockout stages.
The 32-country competition runs through August 20 in nine host cities across Australia and New Zealand.
Canada: Simi Awujo, Kadeisha Buchanan, Allysha Chapman, Jessie Fleming, Vanessa Gilles, Julia Grosso, Jordyn Huitema, Cloe Lacasse, Ashley Lawrence, Adriana Leon, Nichelle Prince, Quinn, Jayde Riviere, Deanne Rose, Kailen Sheridan, Christine Sinclair, Olivia Smith
England: Millie Bright, Lucy Bronze, Jess Carter, Niamh Charles, Laura Coombs, Rachel Daly, Mary Earps, Alex Greenwood, Hannah Hampton, Lauren Hemp, Lauren James, Chloe Kelly, Esme Morgan, Jordan Nobbs, Katie Robinson, Alessia Russo, Georgia Stanway, Ella Toone, Keira Walsh, Lotte Wubben-Moy, and Katie Zelem
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This report from The Canadian Press was first published on July 14, 2023
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