MISSISSAUGA — Teenage fullback Sura Yekka is one of three Mississauga soccer players who will suit up for Canada's senior women's team in a pair of upcoming international friendlies against reigning World Cup champion Japan.

Defender Carmelina Moscato and forward Jonelle Fiigno, both veterans on the national team, round out the local contingent.

Canada host Japan in back-to-back games beginning Saturday in Edmonton and Tuesday in Vancouver.

The team is preparing for the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup, where Canada will host 23 other countries from June 6 to July 5.

"We've brought players that have experience but also have that blend of youth," stated national team coach John Herdman. "I think that it's an important feature as we look for the right group that will take us through the FIFA Women's World Cup in 2015."

Canada has already hosted matches against two powerhouse teams, the United States and Germany earlier this year.

Yekka, 17, is one of the youngest members of the team called up to face Japan. Along with Brampton's Kadeisha Buchanan, Caledon's Ashley Lawrence and London's Jessie Flemming, she helped Canada reach the quarter-finals of the FIFA Under-20 Women's World Cup on home soil over the summer.

Yekka and Flemming were also members of Canada's Under-17 team, which reached the quarter-finals of the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Costa Rica earlier this year.

Moscato, 30, has appeared in 80 games with the senior national team since 2002, recording two goals in 54 starts. Filigno, 24, has 10 goals in 56 appearances (39 starts) since her senior debut in 2008.

Both women were part of Canada's bronze medal-winning team at the 2012 London Olympics. Canada and Japan last met in those Games in the opening match for both teams. Japan came from behind to win that match 2-1.