Derek Cornelius
Canada
DEF
Age
28
Appearances
0
Tackles won
0
About Derek Cornelius
For the 2026 World Cup, Derek Cornelius is among Jesse Marsch's confirmed names, a defender on the Canada teamsheet. The Olympique de Marseille defender is 28 at kick-off and valued at around €2.50m.
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
Tackles won
0
Interceptions
0
Clearances
0
Blocks
0
Playing Style
A left-footed centre-back who can also fill in at left-back, Cornelius is comfortable carrying the ball out from the back for Marseille and Canada. He stands 1.86 m, is left-footed, and has played 557 minutes this season, a ball-playing option for Jesse Marsch at 28.
World Cup History
The 2026 finals are not Derek Cornelius's first senior World Cup. He was part of Canada's squad in 2022, and Jesse Marsch has named him in the 26 once more for the tournament. He travels to the finals as a confirmed defender for the Canada group stage.
National Team
Canada
Tier 4
£10m
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Goal Rush Impact
A defender rather than a scorer, Cornelius offers the steady back-line work that does not show in the goal column, with 43 caps and 1 goal for Canada and another 1 goal in 7 club games this season for Olympique de Marseille. On the card Canada land in Tier 4 at £10m, among the lower-tier team picks.
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Cornelius at the 2026 World Cup
Cornelius is a confirmed defender 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
Canada land at Tier 4 this year, £10m on the card. First up for Canada are Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Derek Cornelius World Cup 2026 FAQs
Set for the slot at £10m, Canada take a Tier 4 place. Jesse Marsch takes Canada into the tournament, and the slot reflects Canada as a side, not one player.
Cornelius is a defender for Canada. He plays his club football for Olympique de Marseille and is part of Jesse Marsch's national-team squad for the 2026 World Cup, named in Canada's final 26.
Yes. Cornelius featured in Canada's 2022 squad, and 2026 brings a second finals for the defender, named again in Jesse Marsch's 26 for the tournament.
Cornelius plays his club football for Olympique de Marseille. He is named among Canada's defenders in Jesse Marsch's final 26, with Canada opening their Group B campaign against Bosnia and Herzegovina in mid-June.
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