Canada Soccer has officially named a squad of 32 players for the Canada Men’s National Team (CANMNT) training camp. This camp is set to take place in Charlotte, North Carolina, commencing on May 25 and concluding on May 29. Following the camp, head coach Jesse Marsch will announce the finalized roster for the FIFA World Cup 2026™ during a primetime special on May 29.
Training Camp Details
The CANMNT training camp will run from May 25 to May 29. Players will report to the camp based on communications with their clubs and medical teams, prioritizing their fitness. The final roster will be revealed on May 29 in a live broadcast across multiple platforms, including TSN, CTV, Crave, and RDS, starting at 7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT.
Pre-Tournament Matches
Post-announcement, the team will participate in send-off matches against Uzbekistan and the Republic of Ireland. These will take place on June 1 in Edmonton and June 5 in Montréal, respectively. Both matches will air live on TSN and RDS.
CACMNT World Cup Group and Schedule
Canada has been placed in Group B for the FIFA World Cup 2026™, alongside Bosnia and Herzegovina, Qatar, and Switzerland. Their matches are scheduled as follows:
- June 12 at Toronto Stadium
- June 18 at Vancouver Stadium
- June 24 at Vancouver Stadium
Player Breakdown for Training Camp
The squad consists of a diverse group of players from various clubs, including goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders, and forwards. Here’s a summary of the players selected for the training camp:
Goalkeepers
- Maxime Crépeau – Orlando City SC
- Owen Goodman – Barnsley FC (on loan from Crystal Palace FC)
- Dayne St. Clair – Inter Miami FC
Defenders
- Zorhan Bassong – Sporting Kansas City
- Moïse Bombito – OGC Nice
- Derek Cornelius – Rangers FC (on loan from Olympique de Marseille)
- Alphonso Davies – Bayern Munich
- Luc de Fougerolles – FCV Dender EH (on loan from Fulham FC)
- Alistair Johnston – Celtic FC
- Alfie Jones – Middlesbrough FC
- Jamie Knight-Lebel – Swindon Town FC (on loan from Bristol City FC)
- Richie Laryea – Toronto FC
- Ralph Priso – Vancouver Whitecaps FC
- Niko Sigur – Hadjuk Split
- Joel Waterman – Chicago Fire FC
Midfielders
- Ali Ahmed – Norwich City FC
- Tajon Buchanan – Villarreal CF
- Mathieu Choinière – LAFC
- Stephen Eustáquio – LAFC (on loan from FC Porto)
- Marcelo Flores – Tigres UANL
- Ismaël Koné – U.S. Sassuolo Calcio
- Liam Millar – Hull City FC
- Jayden Nelson – Austin FC
- Jonathan Osorio – Toronto FC
- Nathan-Dylan Saliba – R.S.C. Anderlecht
- Jacob Shaffelburg – LAFC
Forwards
- Jonathan David – Juventus FC
- Promise David – Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
- Daniel Jebbison – Preston North End FC (on loan from AFC Bournemouth)
- Cyle Larin – Southampton FC (on loan from RCD Mallorca)
- Tani Oluwaseyi – Villarreal CF
- Jacen Russell-Rowe – Toulouse FC
The selection process reflects a blend of experienced professionals and emerging talents. Coach Jesse Marsch emphasizes the enthusiasm within the team as they prepare for their historic home World Cup.
Fans can purchase tickets for the send-off series matches through canadasoccer.com/tickets. The nation eagerly anticipates the forthcoming matches and the official announcement of the FIFA World Cup roster.
