Canada are on the brink of making World Cup history, with a place in the round of 32 likely to be theirs even if they are beaten by Switzerland in their final game in Group B on Wednesday.

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Canada’s roster reflects the progress the program has made in recent years.

Most of the squad plays in some of the world’s top leagues, led by established stars such as Alphonso Davies, Jonathan David, Stephen Eustáquio, Tajon Buchanan and Cyle Larin.

Davies remains one of the leaders of the team after an outstanding career with Bayern Munich, although his role has been reduced by not being fully fit. Meanwhile, Jonathan David entered the tournament following his first season with Juventus.

The roster also includes players with experience in England, France, Portugal, Spain, Belgium, Croatia and Italy.

Canada’s roster for the 2026 World Cup

Goalkeepers

• Maxime Crépeau (Orlando City)
• Owen Goodman (Barnsley / Crystal Palace)
• Dayne St. Clair (Inter Miami)

Defenders

• Moïse Bombito (Nice)
• Derek Cornelius (Marseille)
• Alphonso Davies (Bayern Munich)
• Luc de Fougerolles (Fulham)
• Alistair Johnston (Celtic)
• Alfie Jones (Middlesbrough)
• Richie Laryea (Toronto FC)
• Niko Sigur (Hajduk Split)
• Joel Waterman (Chicago Fire)

Midfielders

• Ali Ahmed (Norwich City)
• Tajon Buchanan (Villarreal)
• Mathieu Choinière (LAFC)
• Stephen Eustáquio (Porto)
• Marcelo Flores (Tigres)
• Ismaël Koné (Sassuolo)
• Liam Millar (Hull City)
• Jonathan Osorio (Toronto FC)
• Nathan Saliba (Anderlecht)
• Jacob Shaffelburg (LAFC)

Forwards

• Jonathan David (Juventus)
• Promise David (Union Saint-Gilloise)
• Cyle Larin (Mallorca)
• Tani Oluwaseyi (Villarreal)

Who do Canada play in the World Cup?

• Canada 1-1 Bosnia and Herzegovina
• Canada 6-0 Qatar
• June 24 vs Switzerland, in Vancouver

After reaching the semifinals of the 2024 Copa América and achieving its highest-ever FIFA ranking under Jesse Marsch, Canada are just a step away from advancing beyond the World Cup group stage for the first time in its history.

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