26World
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Group B · CONCACAF · FIFA #30 · 201/1

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Canada's deepest-ever squad hosts a World Cup, but the buildup has been consumed by the fitness sagas of Davies and Bombito rather than Marsch's high-press promise.

Coach Jesse Marsch (United States) · since 2024-05

Matches

CanadaCanada flag2–0Bosnia and Herzegovina flagBosnia and Herzegovina
Group B · Toronto · 15:00 EDT58 · 24 · 18
CanadaCanada flag2–0Qatar flagQatar
Group B · Vancouver · 15:00 PDT76 · 17 · 7
SwitzerlandSwitzerland flag1–0Canada flagCanada
Group B · Vancouver · 12:00 PDT42 · 28 · 30
South KoreaSouth Korea flag0–1Canada flagCanada
Round of 32 · Inglewood · 12:00 PDT23 · 26 · 51
CanadaCanada flag0–1Netherlands flagNetherlands
Round of 16 · Houston · 12:00 CDT25 · 27 · 48

Key players

  • Alphonso DaviesLB/LW · Bayern Munich

    Captain and star, but hamstring injury leaves him doubtful for the opener

  • Jonathan DavidST · Juventus

    All-time top scorer and Canada's main goal threat

  • Tajon BuchananW · Villarreal

    Direct wide threat in form

  • Stephen EustáquioMF · Porto

    Midfield metronome

  • Luc De FougerollesCB · Fulham

    20-year-old who impressed in both June friendlies; likely starter with Bombito struggling

  • Cyle LarinFW · Mallorca

    Experienced finisher off the bench or beside David

  • Maxime CrépeauGK · Portland Timbers

    Saved a penalty vs Ireland in the send-off

Injuries / doubts

  • Alphonso Davies — hamstring, doubtful for June 12 opener vs Bosnia; expected later in tournament
  • Moïse Bombito (CB) — recovery from October broken leg stalled; pulled after 30 minutes vs Uzbekistan
  • Marcelo Flores — tore ACL in Concacaf Champions Cup final, out of World Cup

Recent form

2026-06-05Republic of Ireland1-1 DFriendly
2026-06-01Uzbekistan2-0 WFriendly
2026-03-31Tunisia0-0 DFriendly
2026-03-28Iceland2-2 DFriendly
2026-01-17Guatemala1-0 WFriendly
2025-11-18Venezuela2-0 WFriendly

News

2026-06-09

Alphonso Davies (hamstring) day-to-day for Bosnia opener; Marcelo Flores replaced in squad by Jayden Nelson

2026-06-08

Davies doubtful for opener

Captain's hamstring recovery means he is expected to feature only later in the group stage

2026-06-01

Bombito setback in Uzbekistan win

Center back felt pain in previously broken leg and was withdrawn after 30 minutes, opening the door for De Fougerolles

2026-05-29

Marsch: best Canada squad ever assembled

26-man roster named with Davies, David and Buchanan headlining a first home World Cup

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