Canada World Cup 2026 Squad: Final 26-Player List

Canada has never won a World Cup match. In 1986 and 2022, Les Rouges played six games, lost all six, and scored just two goals. On May 29, 2026, head coach Jesse Marsch named his 26-man Canada World Cup 2026 squad and the co-hosts get their best chance yet to change that record, opening Group B against Bosnia and Herzegovina in Toronto on June 12.

Captain Alphonso Davies carries a hamstring tear suffered at Bayern Munich in early May. Marsch kept him in the squad despite the injury and expects the 25-year-old to play a role later in the group stage.

Vice-captain Stephen Eustáquio leads the midfield in the meantime. Exactly half the squad are Qatar 2022 veterans.

Canada World Cup 2026 Quick Facts:

• Country: Canada
• Confederation: CONCACAF
• Nickname: Les Rouges
• Head Coach: Jesse Marsch
• Captain: Alphonso Davies
• Group: Group B
• Group Opponents: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Qatar, Switzerland
• First Match: June 12 vs Bosnia and Herzegovina, Toronto Stadium, 3:00 PM ET
• Last Group Match: June 24 vs Switzerland, Vancouver Stadium, 3:00 PM ET
• FIFA Ranking: 30 (April 1, 2026)
• World Cup Appearance: Third
• Kit Manufacturer: Nike

Canada Squad List for World Cup 2026

Goalkeepers (3)

• Dayne St. Clair, 29, Inter Miami (USA)
• Maxime Crépeau, 32, Orlando City (USA)
• Owen Goodman, 22, Barnsley (England, on loan from Crystal Palace)

Defenders (9)

• Alphonso Davies (C), 25, Bayern Munich (Germany)
• Alistair Johnston, 27, Celtic (Scotland)
• Richie Laryea, 31, Toronto FC (Canada)
• Moïse Bombito, 26, Nice (France)
• Derek Cornelius, 28, Marseille (France)
• Luc de Fougerolles, 20, Fulham (England)
• Alfie Jones, 28, Middlesbrough (England)
• Niko Sigur, 22, Hajduk Split (Croatia)
• Joel Waterman, 30, Chicago Fire (USA)

Midfielders (10)

• Stephen Eustáquio, 29, Porto (Portugal)
• Ismaël Koné, 23, Sassuolo (Italy)
• Jonathan Osorio, 33, Toronto FC (Canada)
• Nathan Saliba, 22, Anderlecht (Belgium)
• Mathieu Choinière, 27, LAFC (USA)
• Tajon Buchanan, 27, Villarreal (Spain)
• Ali Ahmed, 25, Norwich City (England)
• Jacob Shaffelburg, 26, LAFC (USA)
• Liam Millar, 26, Hull City (England)
• Marcelo Flores, 22, Tigres (Mexico)

Forwards (4)

• Jonathan David, 26, Juventus (Italy)
• Cyle Larin, 31, Mallorca (Spain)
• Tani Oluwaseyi, 26, Villarreal (Spain)
• Promise David, 24, Union SG (Belgium)

Veteran Jonathan Osorio anchors this group at 33 as the most-capped player on the squad with 90 appearances for Canada. At the other end, 20-year-old Luc de Fougerolles is the youngest outfield player, called up from Fulham’s system. Five players are in their 30s and six are 23 or younger, a blend Marsch deliberately built for stamina and spark.

Europe dominates the overseas contingent, with players from England, France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Belgium, Germany, and Scotland. Eight MLS players represent the domestic game, four of them from LAFC and Toronto FC. Marcelo Flores is the outlying pick, operating out of Tigres in Liga MX. Marsch named nine defenders and ten midfielders, sacrificing a traditional extra forward spot for defensive depth.

Canada World Cup 2026 Fixtures

Canada plays all three Group B matches on home soil, split between Toronto and Vancouver. Kick-off times are listed in Eastern Time (ET) and Pacific Time (PT) for fans across Canada. The full tournament schedule is on our schedule page.

Date	Match	Venue	Time (ET)	Time (PT)
June 12	Canada vs Bosnia and Herzegovina	Toronto Stadium, Toronto	3:00 PM	12:00 PM
June 18	Canada vs Qatar	Vancouver Stadium, Vancouver	6:00 PM	3:00 PM
June 24	Switzerland vs Canada	Vancouver Stadium, Vancouver	3:00 PM	12:00 PM

The top two teams from Group B advance automatically to the Round of 32. The eight best third-placed teams also go through. Canada could afford to slip in one game and still reach the knockouts if results elsewhere help.

The Bosnia opener is Canada’s clearest shot at a first-ever World Cup win on home turf. Qatar is the group’s weakest side. Switzerland don’t concede easily and will test Canada’s press in the finale. No previous Canadian generation has played all three group games in front of their own fans. That home advantage is real.

Manager: Jesse Marsch

Jesse Marsch was appointed Canada head coach in May 2024. The Wisconsin native turned 52 in November 2025 and signed a new four-year contract extension before the tournament, tying him to the program through the 2030 World Cup. Canada Soccer announced the extension just weeks before the opening match.

Marsch played college football at Princeton and earned two caps for the United States national team as a midfielder. He spent 14 MLS seasons with D.C. United, Chicago Fire, and Chivas USA, winning three league titles. He retired in 2010 and moved straight into coaching.

His coaching CV includes stints at New York Red Bulls, Red Bull Salzburg, RB Leipzig, and Leeds United. At Salzburg he won back-to-back league and cup doubles and guided the club to consecutive Champions League group stage appearances for the first time in their history. Leeds dismissed him in February 2023.

Since joining Canada, Marsch has gone 12 wins, 12 draws, and five losses. He led the side to a fourth-place finish at the 2024 Copa América, the team’s best result in that competition. His preferred shape is a high-pressing 4-3-3. He demands intensity from the front three and wants Canada to control the ball and use the home crowd.

Star Player: Alphonso Davies

Alphonso Davies is 25 and plays left back for Bayern Munich. He’s Canada’s most recognisable footballer and the biggest name in this squad. His recovery from a hamstring tear suffered in the Champions League semi-finals makes him the defining storyline heading into June.

Davies has 58 caps and 15 goals for Canada. He scored against Croatia at Qatar 2022 to become the first Canadian to score a World Cup goal. His debut came in 2017 and he’s held the starting left back spot ever since, establishing himself as one of the best in the world at his position.

At club level he has lifted the Bundesliga title seven times with Bayern Munich and won the Champions League in 2020. His pace, athleticism, and marauding runs from deep became his trademark. This season, however, he suffered three separate injuries, including a cruciate ligament tear early in the campaign and the hamstring problem in May.

Marsch expects Davies to recover in time for Canada’s second or third group game. Even as a partial participant, his presence draws defenders and creates space for Jonathan David in behind. Canada doesn’t reach its ceiling without him. The home support in Toronto and Vancouver will be deafening the moment he steps on the pitch.

Key Players to Watch

Jonathan Osorio

Jonathan Osorio is 33 and has spent the bulk of his career at Toronto FC. He holds the record for most caps of anyone in this squad with 90 appearances for Canada. He’s been part of every major Canadian squad since the 2010s and brings a level of big-game composure the younger players don’t have yet.

Osorio reads the game rather than outrunning opponents. He’ll sit in front of the back nine, win second balls, and keep Canada’s shape when the press breaks. Marsch trusts him to run the clock and manage moments when the game is tight. His value is in the details nobody highlights at full-time.

Tajon Buchanan

Tajon Buchanan is 27 and plays for Villarreal in La Liga. He can operate as a wide midfielder or as a right-sided attacker, giving Marsch tactical flexibility. His direct running and crossing ability make him a regular threat on the break and an asset in wide areas against compact defences.

Buchanan is one of Canada’s most consistent starters under Marsch. His La Liga experience sharpened him against some of the best defenders in Europe. He won’t score the headlines goals but his contributions in transition are where Canada’s best chances come from. Expect him to start all three group games.

Marcelo Flores

Marcelo Flores is 22 and plays for Tigres UANL in Liga MX. Born in Georgetown, Ontario, he chose Canada over Mexico despite being immersed in Liga MX football. He’s one of the most technically gifted creative players in the squad, comfortable in tight spaces and capable of unlocking defences with a single pass.

Flores plays as an attacking midfielder or on either flank. His inclusion shows how deep Canada’s talent pipeline has grown. He’s unlikely to start the opener but Marsch will turn to him if Canada need a spark off the bench. At 22, this World Cup is just the start for him.

Qualification Path & World Cup History

Road to Hosting

Canada earned their place at this World Cup as a co-host. FIFA awarded the 2026 tournament to a joint bid from Canada, the United States, and Mexico in 2018. All three CONCACAF members received automatic berths. Canada didn’t play a single qualifier for this tournament, a sharp contrast to their 2022 campaign.

That 2022 qualification run was historic. Canada topped the CONCACAF Octagonal with 28 points from 14 matches, finishing above the United States and Mexico for the first time. The feat ended a 36-year absence from the World Cup and launched the current golden generation of Canadian football.

Canada’s World Cup history is short and painful. Their debut came at the 1986 tournament in Mexico, drawn into Group C against France, Hungary, and the Soviet Union. They lost all three matches, scored zero goals, and conceded five. The campaign lasted nine days and left no points behind.

At Qatar 2022, Canada fell in Group F alongside Belgium, Croatia, and Morocco. They lost to Belgium 1-0, to Croatia 4-1, and to Morocco 2-1. They finished bottom of the group with zero points. Davies’ strike against Croatia was historic as Canada’s first-ever World Cup goal. Combined all-time record: P6 W0 D0 L6, 2 goals for and 12 against.

What to Expect & Our Prediction

Marsch sets Canada up in a 4-3-3 that compresses into a 4-2-3-1 without the ball. The press triggers early, with the front three cutting off passing lanes. Jonathan David drops into pockets to link midfield and attack. The system works best when the whole unit presses as one and Canada win possession in the final third.

The weakness is pace at centre-back. None of Bombito, Cornelius, or Jones are naturally quick in open space. A team willing to play through Canada’s press and find the channel behind the high line can cause real damage. Davies’ absence from the opening match makes the left flank an obvious target for Bosnia.

Against Bosnia on June 12, Canada is expected to edge it with crowd advantage and home comfort. The Qatar game on June 18 is their strongest chance for three points. Switzerland on June 24 is the difficult finale. Murat Yakin’s side are organised, physical, and clinical from set pieces. Canada will need their best performance to take anything.

Canada’s best case is six points before the Switzerland decider and a comfortable place in the Round of 32. The realistic outcome is four points and second in the group. This squad is talented enough to reach the knockout rounds. The prediction is second in Group B and elimination in the Round of 32 against a heavyweight. But with Davies fit and David in form, they could go further.

Canada World Cup 2026 Squad FAQs

The Canada World Cup 2026 squad is the most complete group Les Rouges have ever sent to a World Cup. All three group games are on home soil, Jonathan David chases records, and a captain fights to return from injury. This team has everything it needs to reach the Round of 32 and write a new chapter in Canadian football history.