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FIFA WORLD CUP 2026 · GROUP B · POT 1

Canada
World Cup 26-man squad

Manager Jesse Marsch · American head coach appointed in May 2024. A high-press tactician with experience at RB Leipzig, Leeds and Salzburg — led Canada to the 2024 Copa América semi-finals (a fourth-place finish after losing to Argentina), his first World Cup at the helm.
MD1 Jun 12 vs Bosnia and Herzegovina MD2 Jun 18 vs Qatar MD3 Jun 24 vs Switzerland
2th World Cup appearance · best finish: Group stage (1986, 2022)
26
Squad size
26.5
Avg. age
24 / 26
Overseas-based
13 / 13
WC veterans / Debutants
TEAM STORY

Jesse Marsch's (American) Canada announced their final 26 on May 29. As co-hosts for their third World Cup (after 1986 and 2022's group stage exit), the Davies + Jonathan David axis fronts Marsch's high-press 4-3-3 in pursuit of a first-ever knockout berth.

Spine: Alphonso Davies (Bayern Munich, captain), Jonathan David (Juventus, all-time top scorer with 39), Cyle Larin (Southampton, 30 goals for second on the list), Tajon Buchanan (Villarreal, ex-Inter Serie A winner), Stephen Eustáquio (LAFC, ex-Porto). A hybrid European-MLS construction making the most of home advantage with all three group matches in Canada.

Group B fixtures: June 12 vs Bosnia (Toronto) → June 18 vs Qatar (Vancouver) → June 24 vs Switzerland (Vancouver). A knockout berth would be Canada's first ever — Davies' world-stage moment.

PREDICTED XI

LIKELY 4-3-3.

Marsch's preferred 4-3-3. Crépeau, named the starting goalkeeper, in goal. Davies on the left, Jonathan David at No.9, and Buchanan and Larin (or Oluwaseyi) on the flanks. Eustáquio anchors with Koné and Choinière as 8s.

4-3-3 (predicted)
KEY PLAYERS

KEY PLAYERS.

The five players who set the tone in the group stage — by role and trait.

19
LB · DF
Alphonso Davies
Bayern Munich · 25 · Bundesliga
58 caps · 15G WC: 2022
Captain & world-class left-back
CAPTAIN
10
ST · FW
Jonathan David
Juventus · 26 · Serie A
77 caps · 39G WC: 2022
Striker & all-time top scorer
ACE
9
ST · FW
Cyle Larin
Southampton · 31
90 caps · 30G WC: 2022
2nd-highest scorer
7
CDM · MF
Stephen Eustáquio
Los Angeles FC · 29
56 caps · 4G WC: 2022
Midfield orchestrator
17
RW · MF
Tajon Buchanan
Villarreal · 27 · La Liga
60 caps · 8G WC: 2022
Serie A-winning wide attacker
SQUAD

SQUAD 26.

GK GOALKEEPERS 3
DF DEFENDERS 9
MF MIDFIELDERS 10
FW FORWARDS 4
GROUP B

GROUP B.

CAN
Canada
POT 1
SUI
Switzerland
POT 2
QAT
Qatar
POT 3
BIH
Bosnia and Herzegovina
POT 4
Fri, Jun 12
Canada vs Bosnia and Herzegovina
Toronto Stadium · Toronto
Host nation Canada's home opener in Toronto — their third World Cup after 1986 and 2022. Captain Davies has been ruled out of the opener as he recovers from injury, so David and Larin must crack Bosnia's organised block.
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MD1
Thu, Jun 18
Canada vs Qatar
Vancouver Stadium · Vancouver
Match 2 in Vancouver on the west coast. Canada will look to seal three points against 2022 hosts Qatar — Buchanan and Davies must shine on the flanks.
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MD2
Wed, Jun 24
Canada vs Switzerland
Vancouver Stadium · Vancouver
Group decider against Pot 2 Switzerland (Akanji, Xhaka). Canada relies on home advantage and pace — knockouts are a realistic goal.
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MD3

Road to the final

Spoiler-free: the potential bracket route by final group position. No results shown.

Win Group B
  1. Round of 32 Jul 02 · Vancouver vs 3rd place (E/F/G/I/J)
  2. Round of 16 Jul 07 · Vancouver vs Winner of Match 87
  3. Quarter-finals Jul 11 · Kansas City vs Winner of Match 95
  4. Semi-finals Jul 15 · Atlanta vs Winner of Match 99
  5. Final Jul 19 · East Rutherford vs Winner of Match 101
Runners-up, Group B
  1. Round of 32 Jun 28 · Inglewood vs Runners-up Group A
  2. Round of 16 Jul 04 · Houston vs Winner of Match 75
  3. Quarter-finals Jul 09 · Foxborough vs Winner of Match 89
  4. Semi-finals Jul 14 · Arlington vs Winner of Match 98
  5. Final Jul 19 · East Rutherford vs Winner of Match 102
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