Country profile
Canada
Canada
Key facts
Capital
Ottawa
Population
39,000,000
Confederation
CONCACAF
FIFA code
CAN
Overview
Canada is a vast nation of contrasts — the world's second-largest country by area, stretching from Atlantic fishing villages to Pacific rainforests and Arctic tundra. A bilingual, multicultural society shaped by waves of immigration, its football identity is as diverse as its population.
Hockey may rule the winter heart of the country, but soccer has surged to become the most-played sport among Canadian youth. The professional ranks have grown rapidly with the launch of the Canadian Premier League and the rise of MLS clubs in Toronto, Vancouver and Montréal.
Co-hosting the 2026 World Cup alongside the USA and Mexico marks a watershed moment for the game in Canada, with matches in Toronto and Vancouver set to inspire a new generation.
Football culture
Long overshadowed by hockey, soccer is now Canada's fastest-growing sport at grassroots level. The men's team's 2022 qualification rekindled a passion that simmered for decades, and a multicultural fanbase brings global flavour to the stands.
World Cup history
Canada's only previous men's appearances were 1986, where they exited the group without scoring, and 2022, where they lost all three matches but earned admirers and finally scored their first World Cup goal through Alphonso Davies. 2026 will be their third finals — and their first as hosts.
Location
Did you know
- Canada is the only nation to co-host two men's World Cups in 2026 alongside the USA and Mexico.
- Alphonso Davies scored Canada's first-ever men's World Cup goal in 2022.
- Canada's women's team are former Olympic gold medallists, won in Tokyo 2020.
- The CPL only launched in 2019, yet Canadian talent is now scattered across Europe's top leagues.
- Canada won the 2000 CONCACAF Gold Cup as relative outsiders.
From Wikipedia
Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, making it the second-largest country by total area, with the longest coastline of any country. Its border with the United States is the longest international land border.…
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