Ali Ahmed
Canada
MID
Age
25
Appearances
0
Goals
0
About Ali Ahmed
Ali Ahmed is one of Jesse Marsch's 26 for the 2026 World Cup, a midfielder in the Canada squad. The Norwich City man is 25 at kick-off and valued at around €5.00m, a three-time domestic-title winner with the Vancouver Whitecaps across 2023, 2024 and 2025.
Canada were drawn in Group B, alongside Bosnia and Herzegovina, Qatar and Switzerland. They open against Bosnia and Herzegovina at BMO Field in Toronto on 12 June, then face Qatar at BC Place in Vancouver on 18 June before meeting Switzerland at BC Place in Vancouver on 24 June. Canada reached the finals as a co-host, allocated their place on 14 February 2023.
Canada were drawn in Group B, alongside Bosnia and Herzegovina, Qatar and Switzerland. They open against Bosnia and Herzegovina at BMO Field in Toronto on 12 June, then face Qatar at BC Place in Vancouver on 18 June before meeting Switzerland at BC Place in Vancouver on 24 June. Canada reached the finals as a co-host, allocated their place on 14 February 2023.
World Cup 2026 Stats
Appearances
0
Minutes played
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Key passes
0
Accuracy
0%
Playing Style
A wide midfielder or winger who brings real end product down the flank, Ahmed won the 2025 George Gross Memorial Trophy for his form with the Vancouver Whitecaps. He has played 1,310 minutes this season, a regular contributor Marsch can call on out wide at 25.
World Cup History
This is Ali Ahmed's first senior World Cup. Jesse Marsch has named him in Canada's 26, the midfielder reaching the finals with no senior tournament behind him at all. He joins the confirmed names Jesse Marsch takes into the Canada group stage for 2026.
National Team
Canada
Tier 4
£10m
📋 Teammates (17)
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Goal Rush Impact
The Norwich City midfielder makes the Canada card with 24 caps and 1 goal for his country, a wide attacker who carries real end product down the flank for Jesse Marsch and keeps his place among the squad's group-stage options. Canada sit in Tier 4 at £10m, among the lower-tier team picks for the tournament.
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Ahmed at the 2026 World Cup
Ahmed is a confirmed midfielder in Jesse Marsch's 26-man Canada squad for the 2026 World Cup. He is in the Canada side opening their Group B campaign in June.
Picking Canada in Goal Rush
The card lists Canada in Tier 4, costing £10m. Canada face Bosnia and Herzegovina, Qatar and Switzerland in their group.
Ali Ahmed World Cup 2026 FAQs
At £10m, Canada come in at Tier 4 this time. Canada begin their campaign against Bosnia and Herzegovina, and on the card the slot sits with Canada as a side.
Ahmed lines up as a midfielder for Canada, and his club football is played at Norwich City. Jesse Marsch has placed him in the 2026 World Cup squad, named in Canada's final 26.
No. The 2026 World Cup will be Ahmed's first, with no previous senior finals on his record, the Norwich City midfielder reaching that stage once his place in Jesse Marsch's Canada 26 was confirmed.
Ahmed plays his club football for Norwich City. He is named among Canada's midfielders in Jesse Marsch's final 26, with Canada opening their Group B campaign against Bosnia and Herzegovina in mid-June.
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