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Canada
Canada
Latest Canada 0–3 Morocco · Round of 16
Knocked out by Morocco · Match 90
Title probability
0.0%
as of 2026-07-20
Overview
Canada arrive at their home World Cup with genuine belief. After a dramatic return to the global stage in 2022 — their first appearance since 1986 — the Reds suffered the heartbreak of three group-stage defeats despite some encouraging performances. As co-hosts in 2026, they shoulder both expectation and opportunity.
Under a settled coaching setup and with their golden generation entering its prime, Canada have evolved from plucky upstarts into a side capable of troubling anyone. Strong CONCACAF Nations League and Copa América runs have hardened them. The mission now is simple: turn promise into knockout-round football on home soil.
Capital
Ottawa
Population
41,472,081
Confederation
CONCACAF
FIFA code
CAN
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.…
Source: Wikipedia →Squad
- 120caps
Dayne St. Clair
Inter Miami CF · First-choice goalkeeper
- 1632caps
Maxime Crépeau
Orlando City SC · Reliable shot-stopper and leader
- 180caps
Owen Goodman
Barnsley · Uncapped third keeper
- 258caps
Alistair Johnston
Celtic · Regular right-back
- 32caps
Alfie Jones
Middlesbrough
- 413caps
Luc De Fougerolles
Dender EH · Young centre-back
- 517caps
Joel Waterman
Chicago Fire FC · Dependable squad defender
- 1344caps
Derek Cornelius
Rangers · Composed left-footed defender
- 1520caps
Moise Bombito
Nice · Powerful athletic center-back
- 1958caps
Alphonso Davies
Bayern Munich · Captain and star left-back
- 2275caps
Richie Laryea
Toronto FC · Energetic wing-back option
- 623caps
Mathieu Choinière
Los Angeles FC · Progressive central operator
- 756caps
Stephen Eustáquio
Los Angeles FC · Midfield anchor
- 840caps
Ismael Kone
Sassuolo · Box-to-box dynamism
- 2024caps
Ali Ahmed
Norwich City
- 2190caps
Jonathan Osorio
Toronto FC · Veteran midfielder
- 2319caps
Niko Sigur
Hajduk Split
- 2515caps
Nathan-Dylan Saliba
Anderlecht
- –2caps
Marcelo Flores
Tigres UANL · Withdrew injured (ACL) before tournament
- 990caps
Cyle Larin
Southampton · All-time top scorer
- 1077caps
Jonathan David
Juventus · Leading goalscorer
- 1141caps
Liam Millar
Hull City
- 1224caps
Tani Oluwaseyi
Villarreal
- 1431caps
Jacob Shaffelburg
Los Angeles FC · Pacey relentless winger
- 1760caps
Tajon Buchanan
Villarreal · Pacey winger
- 2410caps
Promise Akinpelu
Union Saint-Gilloise · Prolific Belgian league striker
Model
as of 2026-07-20Exp. points
4.00
Proj. finish
12.5
Seed Elo
1700
Title-probability trajectory
Champion chance across the last 14 snapshots
Matches
History
1986
Group stage
2022
Group stage
Culture
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.
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.