Canada

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
4
Price
£10m
Expected Goals
0
xG Rank
#0
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 (26)

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

Goalkeepers

1
Dayne St. Clair
Inter Miami CF · Age 29
0 caps
16
Maxime Crépeau
Orlando City SC · Age 32
0 caps
18
Owen Goodman
Barnsley · Age 22
0 caps

Defenders

3
Alfie Jones
Middlesbrough · Age 28
0 caps
2
Alistair Johnston
Age 27
0 caps
19
Alphonso Davies
Age 25
0 caps
13
Derek Cornelius
Age 28
0 caps
5
Joel Waterman
Chicago Fire FC · Age 30
0 caps
4
Luc De Fougerolles
Age 20
0 caps
15
Moïse Bombito
Age 26
0 caps
22
Richie Laryea
Toronto FC · Age 31
0 caps

Midfielders

20
Ali Ahmed
Norwich City · Age 25
0 caps
8
Ismaël Koné
Age 23
0 caps
21
Jonathan Osorio
Toronto FC · Age 33
0 caps
26
Marcelo Flores
Age 22
0 caps
6
Mathieu Choinière
Los Angeles Football Club · Age 27
0 caps
25
Nathan Saliba
Age 22
0 caps
23
Niko Sigur
Age 22
0 caps
7
Stephen Eustaquio
Los Angeles Football Club · Age 29
0 caps

Forwards

9
Cyle Larin
Southampton · Age 31
0 caps
14
Jacob Shaffelburg
Los Angeles Football Club · Age 26
0 caps
10
Jonathan David
Age 26
0 caps
11
Liam Millar
Hull City · Age 26
0 caps
24
Promise David
Age 24
0 caps
17
Tajon Buchanan
Age 27
0 caps
12
Tani Oluwaseyi
Age 26
0 caps

Group Stage

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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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