The team that was chosen at the World Cup Team Trials held in Laval are now ready to fight in Azerbaijan from June 11 – 14. Not all countries are represented at the World Cup, as only 23 male and 23 female teams are chosen. Canada qualified to send a full contingent of ten athletes:
| 2009 World Cup Team | ||
| Male Athletes | ||
| Division 1 | Nicholas Pereira | |
| Division 2 | Simon Cox | |
| Division 3 | Jean-François Lebreux | |
| Division 4 | Sébastien Michaud | |
| Division 5 | Michael Kitschke | |
| Female Athletes | ||
| Division 1 | Yvette Yong | |
| Division 2 | Ivett Gonda | |
| Division 3 | Carla Bacco | |
| Division 4 | Vanessa Larochelle-Meilleur | |
| Division 5 | Dasha Peregoudova | |
| Officials | ||
| Head of Team | Oh Jang Yoon | |
| Head Coach | Woo Yong Jung | |
| Team Coach | Jamie Dossantos | |
| Team Coach | Alain Bernier | |
| Team Coach | Shin Lim | |
| Team Doctor | Dr. Mohsen Kazemi | |
With these strong players and experienced coaches, a best-ever showing for Canada is very possible.
This World Cup is the first WTF-promoted event where electronic chest protectors will be used. Based partially on how the system performs this week a decision will be made on whether to also use electronic protectors at the 2009 World Championships, an event that could prove the system is ready for the next Olympics. The revised WTF competition rules will also be in full force, including an instant video replay system for assisting judges.
Preceding the World Cup by a day will be the first World Para-Taekwondo Championships. Para-Taekwondo athletes will compete by the same rules with only two exceptions: head kicks are forbidden, and athletes will be grouped by amputation above elbow(s), and amputation below elbow(s). Para-Taekwondo is planned to become an official event at the next Paralympic Games.
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