Canada World Cup 2026 Team Guide

Follow Canada at World Cup 2026 with this team guide covering the projected squad, coaching staff, group stage schedule, key players, and useful links. This page is designed to help fans quickly find Canada match information and learn more about the team heading into the tournament.

Canada will play in Group B and opens the tournament on home soil before finishing group play in Vancouver.

🇨🇦 Canada Team Overview

Canada enters World Cup 2026 as one of the host nations and will be playing in its third men’s FIFA World Cup. The team continues to build around a strong core of experienced players mixed with younger attacking talent.

Confederation: CONCACAF
Group: Group B
Head coach: Jesse Marsch
Nickname: CANMNT / Canada Men’s National Team

📅 Canada Match Schedule World Cup 2026

Date	Match	Time	City	Stadium
June 12, 2026	Canada vs Bosnia and Herzegovina	3:00 PM	Toronto	Toronto Stadium / BMO Field
June 18, 2026	Canada vs Qatar	6:00 PM	Vancouver	BC Place
June 24, 2026	Canada vs Switzerland	3:00 PM	Vancouver	BC Place

Time zone note: All match times listed below are shown in Eastern Time (ET).

Convert match times here: Match Time Converter

View Canada First Match Page

👥 Canada Projected Squad

This projected Canada squad is based on the most recent official Canada Soccer player pool and March 2026 squad announcements. The final World Cup roster may change before the tournament begins.

🧤 Goalkeepers

Maxime Crépeau
Dayne St. Clair
Owen Goodman
Tom McGill
James Pantemis

🛡️ Defenders

Samuel Adekugbe
Moïse Bombito
Derek Cornelius
Luc de Fougerolles
Kyle Hiebert
Alistair Johnston
Richie Laryea
Kamal Miller
Niko Sigur
Joel Waterman
Dominick Zator
Zorhan Bassong

⚙️ Midfielders

Ali Ahmed
Tajon Buchanan
Mathieu Choinière
Stephen Eustáquio
Liam Fraser
Ismaël Koné
Liam Millar
Jonathan Osorio
Samuel Piette
Nathan-Dylan Saliba
Jayden Nelson
Kwasi Poku

🎯 Forwards

Jonathan David
Cyle Larin
Daniel Jebbison
Tani Oluwaseyi
Jacen Russell-Rowe
Iké Ugbo
Theo Bair
Charles-Andreas Brym
Promise David
Jacob Shaffelburg
Stephen Afrifa
David Junior Hoilett

🧑‍🏫 Canada Coaching Staff

Head Coach: Jesse Marsch
Assistant Coach / Head Analyst: Ewan Sharp
Assistant Coach / Head of Performance: Pierre Barrieu
Assistant Coach: Mauro Biello
Team Manager: Jan Lang

🔥 Key Canada Players To Watch

Alphonso Davies – one of Canada’s biggest stars and a game-changing threat in transition.
Jonathan David – a top scorer who can finish chances at the highest level.
Stephen Eustáquio – an important midfield leader who helps control the tempo.
Cyle Larin – a proven goal scorer for Canada in major matches.
Tajon Buchanan – pace, width, and attacking energy on the flank.
Moïse Bombito – a key defender to watch as Canada looks to stay solid at the back.

📈 Predicted Starting XI

This is a projected lineup only and may change based on fitness, form, and tactics.

Formation: 4-2-3-1
GK: Maxime Crépeau
DEF: Alistair Johnston, Moïse Bombito, Derek Cornelius, Alphonso Davies
MID: Stephen Eustáquio, Ismaël Koné
ATT MID: Tajon Buchanan, Jonathan David, Liam Millar
FWD: Cyle Larin

🏆 Canada World Cup History

Canada played at the men’s FIFA World Cup in 1986 and 2022, with World Cup 2026 marking the program’s third appearance. As a host nation in 2026, Canada will try to make a deep run and push for its best-ever finish at the tournament.

📊 Canada Group B Information

Canada is in Group B alongside:

Canada
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Qatar
Switzerland

View Group B Schedule

🔗 More Canada World Cup Links

🌐 Official Team Website

For official announcements, confirmed squad news, and federation updates, visit the official Canada Soccer website:

Canada Soccer Official Website

Note: Projected squads and starting lineups can change before the start of World Cup 2026.