By Daniel Feuerstein | Toronto, ON | May 29th, 2026
Canada’s Men’s National Team Head Coach Jesse Marsch has officially announced the 26-man roster for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, as they will host Bosnia & Herzegovina in their Group B opener at BMO Field in Toronto, then face Qatar, and finally against Switzerland at BC Place in Vancouver, looking to advance out of the group stage for the first time in three tries to get to the knockout phase. Canada is currently in Charlotte, North Carolina, in a pre-tournament training camp.
CANADA’S WORLD CUP ROSTER
GOALKEEPERS
MAXIM CREPEAU ORLANDO CITY (USA)
OWEN GOODMAN BARNSLEY FC (ENG)(ON LOAN FROM CRYSTAL PALACE)
DAYNE ST. CLAIR INTER MIAMI (USA)
DEFENDERS
MOISE BOMBITO OGC NICE (FRA)
DEREK CORNELIUS OLYMPIC MARSEILLE (FRA)
ALPHONSO DAVIES BAYERN MUNICH (GER)
LUC de FOUGEROLLES FULHAM FC (ENG)
ALISTAIR JOHNSTON CELTIC FC (SCO)
ALFIE JONES MIDDLESBROUGH FC (ENG)
RICHIE LARYEA TORONTO FC
NIKO SIGUR HADJUK SPLIT (CRO)
JOEL WATERMAN CHICAGO FIRE (USA)
MIDFIELDERS
ALI AHMED NORWICH CITY FC (ENG)
TAJON BUCHANAN VILLARREAL CF (ESP)
MATHIEU CHOINIERE LAFC (USA)
STEPHANE EUSTAQUIO FC PORTO (POR)
MARCELO FLORES UANL TIGRES (MEX)
ISMAEL KONE U.S. SASSUOLO CALCIO (ITA)
LIAM MILLER HULL CITY FC (ENG)
JONATHAN OSORIO TORONTO FC
NATHAN SALIBA R.S.C. ANDERLECHT (BEL)
JACOB SHAFFELBERG LAFC (USA)
FORWARDS
JONATHAN DAVID JUVENTUS FC (ITA)
PROMISE DAVID ROYALE UNION SAINT-GILLOISE (BEL)
CYLE LARIN RCD MALLORCA (ESP)
TANI OLUWASEYI VILLARREAL CF (ESP)
“It is an honour to name our squad for a World Cup on home soil. These players reflect the many communities, cultures, and journeys that make up this country. They are determined, fearless, and proud to wear Canada across their chest. We look forward to uniting Canadians this summer, and we invite everyone to be part of this journey with us,” said Jesse Marsch, Canada Soccer’s Men’s National Team Head Coach
Before the World Cup begins, Canada will have two home-friendly matches as they face Uzbekistan at Play Alberta Field at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, Alberta. Then they travel back to the East Coast to face the Republic of Ireland at Stade Saputo in Montreal, Quebec, on June 5th. Then they head for Toronto to face Bosnia & Herzegovina on Friday, June 12th at 3 PM Eastern to start their group B journey.
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