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Canada

Canada

CanadaCONCACAFWorld Cup 2026
FIFA#30world
Stadium
BMO Field
Coach
Jesse Alan Marsch
Founded
1912
Form (last 5)
LWLWD
🏛️ Federation
Canadian Soccer Association (CSA)
Captain
Alphonso Davies
🏆 First World Cup
1986
Best achievement
2026 World Cup round of 16 (first-ever knockout stage appearance)

Season Statistics

World Cup 2026Group BSeason 2026
2
Position
3
MP
1
W
1
D
1
L
8
GF
3
GA
4
Pts

🏆
33%
Win rate
2.7
Goals / game
🛡️
1.0
Conceded / game
🧤
2/ 5
Clean sheets
Goal distribution
GF8
GA3
GD5
Form (last 5)
LWLWD(2W 1D 2L)
All competitions
CompetitionMPWDLGFGAPts
World Cup 2026(B)2026
3111834
Copa América(A)2024
3111124

Form (last 5)

Upcoming Fixtures

No upcoming fixtures

Standings

Standings of Group B in the World Cup 2026 group stage.

#TeamMPWDLGDPts
1QualificationSwitzerlandSwitzerland3210+47
2QualificationCanadaCanada3111+54
3QualificationBosnia & HerzegovinaBosnia & Herzegovina3111-14
4QualificationQatarQatar3012-81
Full Standings

Full Squad

Key Players

Advanced Team Statistics

Average over the last 2 matches

🌀
44%
Average Possession
🎯
11.0
Shots / Match
🥅
5.0
Shots on Target / Match
🔗
77%
Pass Accuracy
📈
1.1
xG / Match

Recent Results

Trophies

🏆CONCACAF Gold Cup
×1
Last won: 2000
2000

History of the Canada national team

Founding and Early Years

The Canada national team is governed by the Canadian Soccer Association (CSA), founded in 1912. Long a quiet presence on the world stage, it used its status as co-host of the 2026 World Cup to accelerate its development.

Team Evolution

Driven by a generation of talent playing in Europe's biggest leagues, Canada's national team crossed a historic threshold by reaching the World Cup knockout stage for the first time in its history.

Great Managers

Jesse Marsch, the American head coach, leads Canada and guided them to that historic qualification at the 2026 World Cup held on home soil.

Iconic Players

Alphonso Davies, current captain and one of the best full-backs in the world, embodies the new golden generation of Canadian soccer. Christine Sinclair, though a women's football icon, remains widely regarded as Canadian soccer's greatest figure across all categories.

Major Achievements

Canada won the CONCACAF Gold Cup in 2000. As co-hosts of the 2026 World Cup, they sprang a surprise by beating South Africa (1-0) to reach the knockout stage for the first time in their history, before losing to Morocco (0-3) in the Round of 16.

The Team Today

Under Jesse Marsch, Canada are capitalizing on the momentum of their home World Cup and rank among the rising nations of the North American continent in the FIFA World Ranking.

Overall record

Based on the last 16 matches played

16
MP
4
W
7
D
5
L
19
GF
18
GA
6
Clean sheets
+1
GD
Home
10
MP
2
W
6
D
2
L
15
GF
11
GA
Away
6
MP
2
W
1
D
3
L
4
GF
7
GA
Biggest win
Qatar🏠
60
Worst defeat
Morocco🏠
03

Recent Arrivals

No recent arrivals recorded.

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August 3, 2026
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July 27, 2026
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July 25, 2026
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Trump wants an all-American World Cup, and reveals an Infantino idea: US - China

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July 17, 2026
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July 17, 2026
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July 17, 2026
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July 11, 2026
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Blow for Morocco: Saibari to miss the clash against France

Coach Mohamed Ouahbi has confirmed that Ismael Saibari, Morocco's top scorer of the tournament, will miss the quarter-final against France due to an adductor injury.

July 9, 2026
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To referee the World Cup quarter-final between France and Morocco, FIFA has appointed an Argentine official

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July 8, 2026
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The Atlas Lions kick off the World Cup quarter-finals against France

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July 8, 2026
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Morocco: the surprise that became a reality, reaching the World Cup quarter-final for a second straight time

With a 3-0 win over Canada, powered by an Ounahi brace and a Rahimi goal, Morocco became the first team through to the 2026 World Cup quarter-final, proving their 2022 run was no fluke.

July 8, 2026
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World Cup 2026: the full round of 16 results recap

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July 8, 2026

Frequently asked questions

When is Canada's next match?+

No upcoming match is currently scheduled.

What is Canada's current standing?+

Canada are currently 2 in World Cup 2026 with 4 points.

Has Canada ever reached the World Cup knockout stage?+

Yes, for the first time in 2026, as co-hosts.

Who is Canada's captain?+

Alphonso Davies, the team's current captain.

How did Canada's 2026 World Cup end?+

They were eliminated in the Round of 16 by Morocco (0-3), after beating South Africa in the Round of 32.

Who is Canada's current head coach?+

Jesse Marsch, the American head coach.

When was the Canadian Soccer Association founded?+

The CSA was founded in 1912.