{"id":1744,"date":"2026-06-10T16:22:31","date_gmt":"2026-06-10T15:22:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/ca\/?post_type=news&#038;p=1744"},"modified":"2026-06-12T08:40:24","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T12:40:24","slug":"canada-mens-national-soccer-team-players","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/ca\/news\/canada-mens-national-soccer-team-players\/","title":{"rendered":"Canada men&#8217;s national soccer team players: the full World Cup 2026 squad"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Looking for the full list of <strong>Canada men&rsquo;s national soccer team players<\/strong> at <a href=\"\/ca\/world-cup-2026\/\">World Cup 2026<\/a>? Below is Jesse Marsch&rsquo;s complete squad for the home tournament &mdash; all 26 players grouped by position &mdash; plus the key names to watch and the man picking the team. For the wider picture, see our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/ca\/news\/canada-world-cup-profile\/\">Canada World Cup profile<\/a>.<\/p><h2>Canada men&#8217;s national soccer team players: full World Cup 2026 squad<\/h2><p>Canada&rsquo;s 26-man squad breaks down into three goalkeepers, eight defenders, seven midfielders and eight forwards.<\/p><h3>Goalkeepers<\/h3><ul><li>Dayne St. Clair<\/li><li>Maxime Cr&eacute;peau<\/li><li>Owen Goodman<\/li><\/ul><h3>Defenders<\/h3><ul><li>Alistair Johnston<\/li><li>Derek Cornelius<\/li><li>Mo&iuml;se Bombito<\/li><li>Alphonso Davies<\/li><li>Richie Laryea<\/li><li>Joel Waterman<\/li><li>Alfie Jones<\/li><li>Luc de Fougerolles<\/li><\/ul><h3>Midfielders<\/h3><ul><li>Stephen Eust&aacute;quio<\/li><li>Isma&euml;l Kon&eacute;<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/ca\/news\/jonathan-osorio\/\">Jonathan Osorio<\/a><\/li><li>Mathieu Choini&egrave;re<\/li><li>Nathan Saliba<\/li><li>Ali Ahmed<\/li><li>Niko Sigur<\/li><\/ul><h3>Forwards<\/h3><ul><li>Jonathan David<\/li><li>Cyle Larin<\/li><li>Tajon Buchanan<\/li><li>Jacob Shaffelburg<\/li><li>Jayden Nelson<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/ca\/news\/liam-millar\/\">Liam Millar<\/a><\/li><li>Tani Oluwaseyi<\/li><li>Promise David<\/li><\/ul><p>It is a squad that blends a Europe-based core with MLS experience and genuine attacking depth. Davies and Jonathan David headline a forward line with options in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/ca\/news\/cyle-larin\/\">Larin<\/a>, Buchanan and Shaffelburg, while the spine of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/ca\/news\/stephen-eustaquio\/\">Eust&aacute;quio<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/ca\/news\/ismael-kone\/\">Kon&eacute;<\/a> gives Marsch legs and control in midfield. The bigger questions sit at the back, where Canada are solid rather than star-studded &mdash; making their high-pressing structure all the more important against quality opposition.<\/p><h2>Key players to watch<\/h2><p>Three names carry the bulk of Canada&rsquo;s hopes:<\/p><ul><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/ca\/news\/alphonso-davies-stats\/\">Alphonso Davies<\/a> (Bayern Munich):<\/strong> the talisman. A left-back by trade but a game-changer further forward, his pace transforms Canada&rsquo;s attack &mdash; though <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/ca\/news\/alphonso-davies-injury-world-cup\/\">his fitness has been the big build-up story<\/a> (see our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/ca\/news\/alphonso-davies-world-cup-canada-predicted-xi\/\">Canada predicted XI<\/a>).<\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/ca\/news\/jonathan-david-stats\/\">Jonathan David<\/a> (Juventus):<\/strong> the focal point of the attack and Canada&rsquo;s most reliable finisher, equally able to lead the line or link play.<\/li><li><strong>Stephen Eust&aacute;quio (FC Porto):<\/strong> the midfield metronome who sets the tempo and turns Marsch&rsquo;s pressing into controlled possession.<\/li><\/ul><p>Behind them, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/ca\/news\/tajon-buchanan\/\">Tajon Buchanan<\/a> and Isma&euml;l Kon&eacute; add thrust and energy, while <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/ca\/news\/alistair-johnston\/\">Alistair Johnston<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/ca\/news\/moise-bombito\/\">Mo&iuml;se Bombito<\/a> anchor a defence in front of first-choice goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair.<\/p><h2>The manager: Jesse Marsch<\/h2><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/ca\/news\/jesse-marsch\/\">Jesse Marsch<\/a> has given Canada a clear identity built on high pressing and quick transitions. The American coach, previously in charge in the Premier League and the Bundesliga, is supported by assistants Mauro Biello, Paul Stalteri and Ewan Sharp. His challenge at a home World Cup is balancing that aggressive approach with the patience to break down teams that sit deep. Compare Canada&#8217;s players side by side in our <a href=\"\/ca\/comparison-matrix\/\">player comparison matrix<\/a>.<\/p><h2>Canada&#8217;s World Cup 2026 group and fixtures<\/h2><p>Canada open at home against Bosnia and Herzegovina before facing Qatar and Switzerland.:<\/p><ul><li>Canada vs Bosnia and Herzegovina &ndash; 12 June, BMO Field<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/ca\/news\/canada-vs-qatar-prediction\/\">Canada vs Qatar prediction<\/a> &ndash; 18 June, BC Place<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/ca\/news\/switzerland-vs-canada-prediction\/\">Switzerland vs Canada prediction<\/a> &ndash; 24 June, BC Place<\/li><\/ul><h2>FAQ<\/h2><div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-csq1\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How many players are in Canada&#8217;s World Cup 2026 squad?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Jesse Marsch&#8217;s squad features 26 players: three goalkeepers, eight defenders, seven midfielders and eight forwards.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-csq2\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Who are Canada&#8217;s goalkeepers for the World Cup?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Canada&#8217;s three goalkeepers are Dayne St. Clair, Maxime Crepeau and Owen Goodman, with St. Clair the first choice.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-csq3\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Who are Canada&#8217;s key players?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Alphonso Davies (Bayern Munich), Jonathan David (Juventus) and Stephen Eustaquio (FC Porto) are the headline names in the squad.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-csq4\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Who is the head coach of Canada&#8217;s men&#8217;s national soccer team?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Canada are coached by Jesse Marsch, known for a high-pressing, transition-based 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