Canada World Cup 2026 Squad — Players, Manager & Group

Co-hosts at BMO Field — the greatest moment in Canadian football history awaits

Canada are co-hosts of the 2026 World Cup and play their opening game at BMO Field in Toronto — the only dedicated football stadium in the tournament. The atmosphere will be extraordinary. Canada have never made it past the group stage at a World Cup and doing so on home soil would be the greatest moment in Canadian football history.

Alphonso Davies — the player everyone will be watching

Alphonso Davies is the player everyone will be watching. The Bayern Munich left back is one of the best full backs in world football and Canada's most dangerous attacking threat. If Davies is fit and firing Canada can cause real problems for any team in Group B.

Jonathan David — the striker who can make the difference

Jonathan David is the striker who can make the difference. The Juventus forward finished as one of the top scorers in Serie A this season and brings genuine world class finishing ability to a Canadian attack that has historically struggled to convert chances.

Jesse Marsch — building a team identity that suits the players

Jesse Marsch has built a disciplined organised side that is hard to beat. The American manager knows the Canadian players inside out and has created a genuine team identity. His high press and direct style suits the players available and makes Canada difficult to face for teams who want to build from the back.

Group B is wide open — Canada should be targeting qualification

Group B is wide open. Bosnia have Dzeko. Switzerland are always solid. Qatar are the weakest team at the tournament. Canada should be targeting second place at minimum and with home advantage a first place finish is not out of the question.

From irrelevant to co-hosting in a generation — an incredible story

The Canadian football story is one of the great underdog tales in the sport. From years of being irrelevant on the world stage to co-hosting the World Cup and fielding a squad full of elite European club players in a single generation. Jesse Marsch will want to honour that journey with results.

Who is in Canada's World Cup 2026 squad?

Full 26-man squad listed above including Alphonso Davies and Jonathan David.

Who is Canada's manager at World Cup 2026?

Jesse Marsch, the American manager who has transformed Canadian football.

What group are Canada in at World Cup 2026?

Group B with Bosnia, Qatar and Switzerland.

When do Canada play their first World Cup game?

June 12 vs Bosnia at BMO Field, Toronto.

Who is Canada's captain at World Cup 2026?

Atiba Hutchinson has retired — Alphonso Davies and Stephen Eustaquio share leadership responsibilities.