Canada at World Cup 2026

Manager: Jesse Marsch · Formation: 4-4-2

Rating

Tier 4

Price

£10m

Canada at the 2026 World Cup

Canada's national football team head to the 2026 World Cup as one of the three co-hosts, placed in Group B alongside Bosnia and Herzegovina, Qatar and Switzerland. As hosts, Canada carry expectation to perform, a different pressure dynamic from qualifying sides. Jesse Marsch's setup uses a tight 4-4-2 to control possession and limit space. The group stage opens against Bosnia and Herzegovina on 12 June at BMO Field in Toronto.

Canada in Goal Rush

Tier

Price

£10m

Expected Goals

xG Rank

Canada sit in Tier 4 of our Goal Rush competition at £10m per slot, the lower-mid band, sitting between Tier 3 mid-tier sides and Tier 5 entry-level picks. At £10m within the game's £200m card budget, Canada are one of the lower-priced calls on the card. Group B offers winnable fixtures against Bosnia and Herzegovina and Qatar, though Switzerland presents a stiffer test, a mixed draw that reflects the unpredictability of a co-host side under pressure.

📋 Full Squad (32)

Manager: Jesse Marsch · Formation: 4-4-2

Goalkeepers

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Dayne St. Clair

Inter Miami CF · Age 29

0 caps

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Maxime Crépeau

Orlando City SC · Age 32

0 caps

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Owen Goodman

Barnsley · Age 22

0 caps

Defenders

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Alfie Jones

Middlesbrough · Age 28

0 caps

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Alistair Johnston

Age 27

0 caps

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Alphonso Davies

Age 25

0 caps

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Derek Cornelius

Age 28

0 caps

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Jamie Knight-Lebel

Swindon Town · Age 21

0 caps

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Joel Waterman

Chicago Fire FC · Age 30

0 caps

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Luc De Fougerolles

Age 20

0 caps

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Moïse Bombito

Age 26

0 caps

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Richie Laryea

Toronto FC · Age 31

0 caps

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Zorhan Bassong

Sporting Kansas City · Age 27

0 caps

Midfielders

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Ali Ahmed

Norwich City · Age 25

0 caps

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Ismaël Koné

Age 23

0 caps

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Jonathan Osorio

Toronto FC · Age 33

0 caps

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Marcelo Flores

Age 22

0 caps

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Mathieu Choinière

Los Angeles Football Club · Age 27

0 caps

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Nathan Saliba

Age 22

0 caps

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Niko Sigur

Age 22

0 caps

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Ralph Priso

Vancouver Whitecaps FC · Age 23

0 caps

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Stephen Eustaquio

Los Angeles Football Club · Age 29

0 caps

Forwards

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Cyle Larin

Southampton · Age 31

0 caps

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Daniel Jebbison

Preston North End · Age 22

0 caps

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Jacen Russell-Rowe

Age 23

0 caps

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Jacob Shaffelburg

Los Angeles Football Club · Age 26

0 caps

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Jayden Nelson

Austin FC · Age 23

0 caps

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Jonathan David

Age 26

0 caps

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Liam Millar

Hull City · Age 26

0 caps

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Promise David

Age 24

0 caps

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Tajon Buchanan

Age 27

0 caps

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Tani Oluwaseyi

Age 26

0 caps

Group Stage

Upcoming Matches

FIFA World Cup

CAN

19:00

Fri 12 Jun

BIH

FIFA World Cup

CAN

22:00

Thu 18 Jun

QAT

FIFA World Cup

SUI

19:00

Wed 24 Jun

CAN

Form & Qualifying

Canada booked their 2026 World Cup place through co-host allocation on 14 February 2023. Jesse Marsch has stamped his tactical identity on the side in the run-in: a tight, aggressive 4-4-2 (or 4-2-2-2) that defends on the front foot with a high line and narrow pressing unit designed to shut down central passing. Early results show the system works, though it leaves Canada vulnerable on the wings, a potential weakness against Group B's wider threats.

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Canada's preliminary squad

Jesse Marsch's preliminary 32-player squad will be reduced to the final 26 by 29 May 2026. Captain Alphonso Davies anchors the defence, while the midfield balances experience with creative depth. The forward line carries goal-scoring pedigree across multiple positions—essential for a side tasked with competing as co-hosts in Group B.

Canada's Group B fixtures

Canada's three Group B fixtures begin with Bosnia and Herzegovina on 12 June at BMO Field in Toronto, followed by Qatar on 18 June at BC Place in Vancouver and Switzerland on 24 June at BC Place in Vancouver.

How far can Canada go at the World Cup?

Canada's Tier 4 price and Group B draw make them one of the lower-priced calls on the card. Marsch's Maplepressing system gives them a defined tactical identity, though it's a high-risk approach that leaves them exposed on the flanks. As co-hosts, they carry expectation to progress, but Group B's mixed quality offers realistic pathways without guarantees.

Canada World Cup 2026 FAQs

Jesse Marsch manages Canada at the 2026 World Cup as one of the three co-host head coaches.

Canada are in Group B with Bosnia and Herzegovina, Qatar and Switzerland. Their tournament opens against Bosnia and Herzegovina on 12 June at BMO Field in Toronto.

Canada's place was allocated on 14 February 2023 as a 2026 World Cup co-host.

Alphonso Davies of Bayern Munich is the Canada captain for the 2026 World Cup, leading the preliminary 32-player squad announced on 25 May 2026.

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