Canada World Cup 2026 Hub: Fixtures, Predicted Line-Up, Odds

Co-hosts on home soil under Jesse Marsch. Squad, fixtures, predicted XI, Oddschecker markets, tactics and form.

Canada host their first home World Cup as one of the three co-hosts, playing all three Group B games on Canadian soil in Toronto and Vancouver. Jesse Marsch has described this as one of the best squads the country has assembled, and with Alphonso Davies and Jonathan David leading the way, Les Rouges fancy reaching the knockout rounds for the first time.

 

 

Who are Canada and who is in the squad?

Jesse Marsch took charge in 2024, reached the 2024 Copa America semi-finals and has built a resilient, hard-pressing side. Captain Alphonso Davies of Bayern Munich is the star, although he is racing back from a hamstring injury and is set to miss the opener against Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Juventus striker Jonathan David is the main goal threat with 39 international goals, supported by Tajon Buchanan and Cyle Larin, while Stephen Eustaquio and Ismael Kone anchor the midfield. After finishing bottom of a tough group in 2022, Canada are targeting a first ever World Cup win.

Canada’s confirmed 26-man squad

Goalkeepers

• Maxime Crepeau, Dayne St. Clair, Owen Goodman

Defenders

• Alphonso Davies (captain), Moise Bombito, Derek Cornelius, Luc de Fougerolles, Alistair Johnston, Alfie Jones, Richie Laryea, Niko Sigur, Joel Waterman

Midfielders

• Stephen Eustaquio (vice-captain), Ismael Kone, Jonathan Osorio, Nathan Saliba, Mathieu Choiniere, Ali Ahmed, Tajon Buchanan, Marcelo Flores, Liam Millar, Jacob Shaffelburg

Forwards

• Jonathan David, Promise David, Cyle Larin, Tani Oluwaseyi

 

 

What is Canada’s group and fixture schedule?

Canada are in Group B with Switzerland, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Qatar, and play all three group games at home in Toronto and Vancouver. The top two, plus the eight best third placed teams, advance to the Round of 32.

They open the group against Bosnia and Herzegovina at BMO Field on 12 June, face Qatar in Vancouver on 18 June, and finish against group favourites Switzerland. With home advantage and a winnable group, qualification is a realistic target.

Date (UK)	Fixture	Venue
Fri 12 June, 8pm	Canada v Bosnia and Herzegovina	BMO Field, Toronto
Sat 13 June, 8pm	Qatar v Switzerland	Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara
Thu 18 June, 8pm	Switzerland v Bosnia and Herzegovina	SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles
Thu 18 June, 11pm	Canada v Qatar	BC Place, Vancouver
Wed 24 June, 8pm	Switzerland v Canada	BC Place, Vancouver
Wed 24 June, 8pm	Bosnia and Herzegovina v Qatar	Lumen Field, Seattle

 

What is Canada’s predicted line up?

Marsch favours a 4-2-3-1, sometimes a flat 4-4-2, with Jonathan David leading the line and Eustaquio and Kone holding midfield. Davies normally operates from left-back, but with the captain missing the opener, Marsch will reshuffle his defence and lean on his attacking options.

Predicted XI (4-2-3-1):

St. Clair; Laryea, Bombito, Cornelius, Johnston; Eustaquio, Kone; Buchanan, Osorio, Shaffelburg; David

This is a prediction, not a confirmed team sheet, and reflects the opener with Alphonso Davies sidelined by a hamstring injury. When fit, Davies starts at left-back and reshapes the side. Maxime Crepeau is also in contention to start in goal.

Canada One to Watch – Ismael Kone

Few players have benefited more from their coach’s guidance than Ismaël Koné. The midfielder was dropped during the Copa América after struggling to influence games, but he has since enjoyed an excellent spell with Sassuolo in Serie A and developed into a dynamic box-to-box presence for Canada. His time in Italy has strengthened the defensive side of his game, improving both his discipline and tactical awareness. Koné is expected to partner Stephen Eustáquio in Canada’s key double-pivot midfield, forming one of the team’s most important partnerships.

 

Canada Tournament Odds

The headline Oddschecker markets for Canada are below. Match by match anytime goalscorer and clean sheet prices are listed on the individual Oddschecker fixture pages and move right up to kick off, so pull the live prices from there at upload.

Oddschecker market	Selection	Price
To win Group B	Canada	9/4
To win the tournament	Canada	200/1
Top team goalscorer	Jonathan David	11/8
Stage of elimination	Quarter-finals	5/2
Tournament goals scored	Over 6.5	11/10

 

Jonathan David is the clear scorer focus and Canada’s main goal threat, which is why he is favourite in their top team goalscorer market. For individual matches, his anytime goalscorer price and Canada’s clean sheet prices are on the Oddschecker fixture pages.

With home advantage and a winnable opener, Canada’s clean sheet prices are likely to be competitive against Bosnia and Qatar, so confirm the live match by match prices on Oddschecker before publishing.

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How will Canada play? Style and tactics

Marsch demands a high-pressing, aggressive style, usually in a 4-2-3-1. Eustaquio and Kone provide the legs and ball progression in a double pivot, while Davies, when fit, offers pace and overlapping width from left-back.

The team has been resilient under Marsch, dropping only one of their previous 20 matches across one run and scoring at a healthy rate. Home support at BMO Field and BC Place is a genuine factor, and Jonathan David’s finishing is the key to how far they can go.

What is Canada’s recent form?

Canada have been in strong form under Marsch, including a goalless draw with Colombia that showed they can handle elite opposition. They reached the 2024 Copa America semi-finals and have built consistency in the build-up to a home tournament.

Their pre-tournament send-off matches were against Uzbekistan in Edmonton and the Republic of Ireland in Montreal. The big question mark is the fitness of Alphonso Davies, who is set to miss the opener against Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Canada World Cup 2026: frequently asked questions

Who is the Canada captain?

Alphonso Davies of Bayern Munich, though he is racing back from a hamstring injury and is expected to miss the opener.

Who is the Canada manager?

Jesse Marsch, the American coach who took charge in 2024 and reached the 2024 Copa America semi-finals.

When is Canada’s first match?

Friday 12 June 2026 against Bosnia and Herzegovina at BMO Field, Toronto, 8pm UK time.

Who is Canada’s main striker?

Jonathan David of Juventus, the squad’s main goal threat with 39 international goals.

What is Canada’s World Cup history?

This is their third appearance and first on home soil. They finished bottom of their group without a point in 2022.

 

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