Canada
Coach: Jesse Marsch
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Fixtures
Group B
Group B
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Switzerland | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 7 |
| 2 | Canada | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 4 |
| 3 |  Bosnia and Herzegovina | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 4 |
| 4 |  Qatar | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 10 | -8 | 1 |
Full Squad Players List
| # | Player | Pos | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |||
| 1 | Dayne St. ClairXI Inter Miami CF | GK | |
| 16 | Maxime Crépeau Orlando City SC | GK | |
| 18 | Owen Goodman Barnsley | GK | |
| Defenders | |||
| 2 | Alistair JohnstonXI Celtic FC | DEF | |
| 3 | Alfie Jones Middlesbrough FC | DEF | |
| 4 | Luc De Fougerolles FCV Dender EH | DEF | |
| 5 | Joel Waterman Chicago Fire FC | DEF | |
| 13 | Derek CorneliusXI Rangers FC | DEF | |
| 15 | Moïse BombitoXI OGC Nice | DEF | |
| 19 | Alphonso DaviesXI FC Bayern München | DEF | |
| 22 | Richie Laryea Toronto FC | DEF | |
| 23 | Niko Sigur HNK Hajduk Split | DEF | |
| Midfielders | |||
| 6 | Mathieu Choinière LAFC | MID | |
| 7 | Stephen EustáquioXI LAFC | MID | |
| 8 | Ismaël Koné US Sassuolo | MID | |
| 11 | Liam Millar Hull City FC | MID | |
| 14 | Jacob ShaffelburgXI LAFC | MID | |
| 21 | Jonathan OsorioXI Toronto FC | MID | |
| 25 | Nathan Saliba RSC Anderlecht | MID | |
| 26 | Marcelo Flores Tigres UANL | MID | |
| Forwards | |||
| 9 | Cyle LarinXI Southampton FC | FWD | |
| 10 | Jonathan DavidXI Juventus FC | FWD | |
| 12 | Tani Oluwaseyi Villarreal CF | FWD | |
| 17 | Tajon BuchananXI Villarreal CF | FWD | |
| 20 | Ali Ahmed Norwich City FC | FWD | |
| 24 | Promise David Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | FWD | |
World Cup History
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Titles
2
Appearances
2
WC Goals
0
Wins
Best finish: Group stage (1986, 2022)
Top scorer: Alphonso Davies & others (1 goal)
Most capped: Atiba Hutchinson (6 matches)
Record: 0W – 1D – 5L
Canada have made just two World Cup appearances — 1986 (where they were eliminated without scoring a goal) and 2022 (where a golden generation finally returned). As co-hosts of 2026, Canada will play their home World Cup for the first time ever, bringing a squad including Alphonso Davies, Jonathan David and Cyle Larin to a nation expecting to finally make a mark.
Tournament Eras
The 1986 Debut — Scoreless and Eliminated
1986Canada made their World Cup debut in Mexico 1986 — the last team to qualify from CONCACAF — and were eliminated without scoring a single goal, losing to France, Hungary, and the Soviet Union. It would be 36 years before they returned.
The 36-Year Wait — Qatar 2022
2022Canada's stunning CONCACAF qualification campaign — finishing first above USA and Mexico — announced a golden generation. In Qatar they played attractive football, drew with Belgium, and scored their first-ever World Cup goal but were eliminated in the group stage. The experience set the platform for 2026.
Iconic Moments
First World Cup Goal — Qatar 2022
After 36 years and a scoreless 1986 appearance, Canada finally scored their first World Cup goal — a moment of catharsis for a nation that had worked a generation to return to the tournament's biggest stage.
2026 — Home World Cup
Canada will play their first-ever home World Cup matches in 2026 — a historic milestone for Canadian football. With Davies, David and a settled squad, the pressure and opportunity are unlike anything Canadian football has faced.