Canada
Coach: Jesse Marsch
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Group B
Group B
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canada | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 |  Switzerland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 |  Qatar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 |  Bosnia and Herzegovina | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Full Squad Players List
| # | Player | Pos | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |||
| 1 | Dayne St. ClairXI Inter Miami | GK | |
| 12 | Maxime Crépeau Orlando City | GK | |
| 23 | Owen Goodman Barnsley | GK | |
| Defenders | |||
| 2 | Alistair JohnstonXI Celtic | RB | |
| 3 | Alphonso DaviesXI Bayern Munich | LB | |
| 4 | Moïse BombitoXI Nice | CB | |
| 5 | Derek CorneliusXI Rangers | CB | |
| 13 | Joel Waterman Chicago Fire | CB | |
| 14 | Richie Laryea Toronto FC | RB | |
| 15 | Luc De Fougerolles FCV Dender | LB | |
| 21 | Alfie Jones Middlesbrough | CB | |
| 22 | Niko Sigur Hajduk Split | CB | |
| Midfielders | |||
| 6 | Stephen EustáquioXI LAFC | CDM | |
| 8 | Jonathan OsorioXI Toronto FC | CM | |
| 10 | Jacob ShaffelburgXI LAFC | CAM | |
| 16 | Ismaël Koné Sassuolo | CM | |
| 17 | Ali Ahmed Norwich City | CM | |
| 24 | Marcelo Flores Tigres UANL | CAM | |
| 26 | Nathan Saliba Anderlecht | CM | |
| Forwards | |||
| 7 | Tajon BuchananXI Villarreal | RW | |
| 9 | Jonathan DavidXI Juventus | ST | |
| 11 | Cyle LarinXI Southampton | LW | |
| 18 | Promise David Royale-Union Saint-Gilloise | ST | |
| 19 | Mathieu Choinière LAFC | LW | |
| 20 | Tani Oluwaseyi Villarreal | ST | |
| 25 | Liam Millar Hull City | LW | |
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.