Bayern Munich star Alphonso Davies is among the many 26 players who will represent Canada on the FIFA World Cup this summer.
Head coach Jesse Marsch unveiled his roster on Friday following a training camp in Charlotte, N.C.
Back in Toronto, giant banners of the squad were unfurled from the highest of the CN Tower overlooking town’s skyline.
“These players reflect the various communities, cultures, and journeys that make up this country,” Marsch said in a release. “They’re determined, fearless, and proud to wear Canada across their chest.”
Davies was not on the camp in Charlotte as he continues to recuperate from a hamstring injury.
He is predicted to fulfill his teammates in Edmonton where the national squad will play a friendly against Uzbekistan on Monday, but Marsch has said the standout defender will likely not be ready for Canada’s first game of the tournament.
Canada defender Alphonso Davies through the first half of a world friendly soccer game against the USA, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo.
(AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Several players have been working their way back to full health in recent weeks, and the coach said evaluating each was considered one of his largest tasks on the camp.
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Canada’s roster features 13 players who represented the country on the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, including Davies, Juventus striker Jonathan David and Hull City midfielder Liam Millar.
The 13 newcomers include goalkeeper Maxime Crépeau of Orlando City, OCG Nice defender Moïse Bombito and Villarreal forward Tani Oluwaseyi.
Crepeau might be joined by goalkeepers Owen Goodman (Crystal Palace) and Dayne St. Clair (Inter Miami), while the defence corps includes Bombito, Derek Cornelius (Olympique de Marseille), Davies, Luc de Fougerolles (Fulham), Alistair Johnston (Celtic), Alfie Jones (Middlesbrough), Richie Laryea (Toronto FC), Niko Sigur (Hadjuk Split) and Joel Waterman (Chicago Fire).
Marsch named 10 midfielders to the squad, including Ali Ahmed (Norwich City), Tajon Buchanan (Villarreal), Mathieu Choinière (Los Angeles FC), Stephen Eustáquio (FC Porto), Marcelo Flores (Tigres UANL), Ismaël Koné (U.S. Sassuolo Calcio), Millar, Jonathan Osorio (Toronto FC), Nathan Saliba (R.S.C. Anderlecht) and Jacob Shaffelburg (Los Angeles FC).
Alongside David, Canada’s forwards are Promise David (Royale Union Saint-Gilloise), Cyle Larin (RCD Mallorca) and Oluwaseyi.
After facing Uzbekistan in Edmonton on Monday, the national squad will travel to Montreal to tackle Ireland on June 5.
Zorhan Bassong (Sporting Kansas City), Jayden Nelson (Austin FC) and Ralph Priso (Vancouver Whitecaps) didn’t make the World Cup roster but were on the camp in Charlotte will stick with the team through the friendly games.
Canada will kick off its tournament against Bosnia-Herzegovina in Toronto on June 12 before shifting to Vancouver for group-stage games against Qatar on June 18 and Switzerland on June 24.
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