Canada announce preliminary squad for FIFA World Cup 2026 ft. Alphonso Davies

Rajarshi has been part of Khel Now since 2022, and he covers world football.

Published at :May 25, 2026 at 10:46 PM

Modified at :May 25, 2026 at 10:46 PM

Who will Canada face in FIFA World Cup 2026 group stage?

Canada are one of the co-hosts of the 2026 World Cup.

Canada announced on Monday that 32 players will travel to Charlotte for a pre-World Cup training camp. They will begin their World Cup with their opening game against Bosnia and Herzegovina on June 12 (BST).

Many names have been included in the provisional roster, which will be trimmed down to the 26-man squad in the coming days.

For the first men’s World Cup held at home, the group will be reduced to 26 players by Friday. Alphonso Davies is on the list as real preparations start. This is despite doubts in Germany that FC Bayern Munich will release the great left-back and captain of Canada’s national team before the World Cup.

”These are the final days before we announce the squad that will represent Canada at a home World Cup, and the excitement in this group is real. We feel the momentum building across our country, and we are calm, focused, and ready for this moment,” said Canada’s head coach Jesse Marsch in a press release.

On May 29, TSN will reveal the official national team for the FIFA World Cup 2026. The team will travel for pre-tournament send-off games against Ireland on June 5 in Montréal and Uzbekistan on June 1 in Edmonton after training camp.

Canada announce preliminary FIFA World Cup squad

Alphonso Davies FC Bayern München v VfL Wolfsburg - Bundesliga — MUNICH, GERMANY – MAY 12: Alphonso Davies of FC Bayern München plays the ball during the Bundesliga match between FC Bayern München and VfL Wolfsburg at Allianz Arena on May 12, 2024 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Sebastian Widmann/Bundesliga/Bundesliga Collection via Getty Images)

Goalkeepers: Maxime Crépeau, Owen Goodman, Dayne St. Clair

Defenders: Zorhan Bassong, Moïse Bombito, Derek Cornelius, Alphonso Davies, Luc de Fougerolles, Alistair Johnston, Alfie Jones, Jamie Knight-Lebel, Richie Laryea, Ralph Priso, Niko Sigur, Joel Waterman

Midfielders: Ali Ahmed, Tajon Buchanan, Mathieu Choinière, Stephen Eustáquio, Marcelo Flores, Ismaël Koné, Liam Millar, Jayden Nelson, Jonathan Osorio, Nathan Saliba, Jacob Shaffelburg

Forwards: Jonathan David, Promise David, Daniel Jebbison, Cyle Larin, Tani Oluwaseyi, Jacen Russell-Rowe

#CANMNT Charlotte Training Camp Squad Named Ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026™ 🍁Given player injuries and active club competitions, players will report to camp in line with communications with their respective clubs and medical staffs, with player fitness as the priority, whether… pic.twitter.com/Y0iQYkRkSW
— CANMNT (@CANMNT_Official) May 25, 2026

When is Canada’s first game?

Their first game is on 13th June, 12:30 am IST against Bosnia.

Which group are they in?

They are in group B

Is Alphonso Davies called up?

Yes.

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Rajarshi Shukla

After earning a bachelor's degree in mass media, Rajarshi began his career as a sports writer in 2019, driven by his passion for sports journalism. He has been working in the field for over six years. A devoted fan of Lionel Messi and Barcelona, Rajarshi has been involved in sports since childhood. Before turning his focus to journalism, he even represented his college at the state level. Along with covering football, he enjoys playing the game, watching movies, and experimenting with new recipes in his spare time, as cooking is one of his favorite hobbies.