Canada announce preliminary squad for March international break; Alphonso Davies included

The Reds will face Mexico in the semi-final of the competition.

The 60-man preliminary team for the 2025 CONCACAF Nations League has been submitted by Canada manager Jesse Marsch. The final 23-man roster must be announced by March 10.

On March 23, they have the opportunity to play either the United States or Panama in the final after facing Mexico in the semifinal.

Shola Jimoh, a 16-year-old York United phenom, is a member of Canada’s squad. He recently participated in a November training camp for the senior men’s national team. Jimoh scored two goals during Concacaf qualifying this past month, helping Canada earn a spot in the 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup.

There are also some other interesting young national team players in the Canada team’s preliminary group. Both Bournemouth striker Daniel Jebbison and Union Saint-Gilloise striker Promise David have received a chance. It will be interesting to see if they will make the 23-man squad.

Santiago Lopez of Pumas UNAM, who recently netted against Cavalry FC of the CPL in the Concacaf Champions Cup competition, and Justin Smith of Espanyol in LaLiga are also on the list.

Other notable names on the provisional squad list of Canada are Dieu-Merci Michel of Vitoria SC and Jovan Ivanisevic, who was recently loaned to Bologna’s U-20 club in Italy, following his time in the Croatian first division.

Canada announce Preliminary Squad for 2025 Concacaf Nations League

Goalkeepers: Maxime Crépeau (Portland Timbers), Gregoire Świderski (Deportivo Alavés B), Dayne St. Clair (Minnesota United), Jonathan Sirois (CF Montreal), Thomas McGill (MK Dons)

Defenders: Sam Adekugbe (Vancouver Whitecaps), Sam Adekugbe (Vancouver Whitecaps), Moise Clovis Archange (Orlando City Academy), Zachary Brault-Guillard (FC Lugano), Derek Cornelius (Olympique de Marseille), Raheem Edwards (New York Red Bulls), Kyle Hiebert (St. Louis City), Jovan Ivanisevic (Bologna FC 1909 U20), Alistair Johnston (Celtic), Mark-Anthony Kaye (San Jose Earthquakes), Scott Kennedy (K.A.S. Eupen), Jamie Knight-Lebel (Crewe Alexandra), Richie Laryea (Toronto FC), Moïse Bombito (Nice), Zac McGraw (Portland Timbers), Kamal Miller (Portland Timbers), Kwasi Poku (R.W.D. Molenbeek), Luc De Fougerolles (Fulham academy), Niko Sigur (HNK Hajduk Split), Joel Waterman (CF Montreal), Lukas MacNaughton (D.C. United)

Midfielders: Alphonso Davies (Bayern Munich), Zorhan Bassong (Sporting Kansas City), Mathieu Choinière (Grasshopper Club), Stephen Eustáquio (FC Porto), Ismael Koné (Stade Rennais), Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty (CF Montreal), Jonathan Osorio (Toronto FC), Harry Paton (Motherwell), Samuel Piette (CF Montreal), Ralph Priso (Vancouver Whitecaps), Nathan Saliba (CF Montreal), Justin Smith (RCD Espanyol), Kosi Thompson (Toronto FC)

Forwards: Stephen Afrifa (Sporting Kansas City), Andre Ali-Gayapersad (CF Damm), Theo Bair (AJ Auxerre), Charles-Andreas Brym (Almere City), Jonathan David (LOSC Lille), Theo Corbeanu (Toronto fc), Promise David (Union Saint-Gilloise) Junior Hoilett (Hibernian), Daniel Jebbison (Bournemouth), Kimani Stewart-Baynes (Colorado Rapids), Shola Jimoh (New York United), Tajon Buchanan (Villarreal CF), Deandre Kerr (Toronto), Cycle Larin (Mallorca), Santiago Lopez (UNAM), Dieu Merci Michel (Vitória), Jayden Nelson (Vancouver Whitecaps FC), Tani Oluwaseyi (Minnesota United), Jacen Russell-Rowe (Columbus Crew), Jacob Shaffelburg (Nashville SC)  

Look who made the preliminary list for Canada 🇨🇦 pic.twitter.com/U3TdUj7pMx

— Concacaf Nations League (@CNationsLeague) February 25, 2025

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