Canada's World Cup roster announcement will be made by Jesse Marsch for the 2026 tournament. The squad reveal is set to take place this summer as Canada aims to improve on their previous World Cup performance.
Key points
Canada hosts the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Jesse Marsch will announce the squad.
Canada qualified for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
Canada did not earn points in the 2022 group stage.
Canada hope to build on the strides they made four years ago as they get set to play co-host for the 2026 FIFA World Cup this summer.
Les Rouges qualified for the 2022 tournament in Qatar, their first World Cup in 40 years, and while they failed to gain a single point in group stage play, they impressed with their tenacity and up-tempo style.
Now, in 2026, just participating won't be enough, as Jesse Marsch hopes to lead the side into a tournament where they will have expectations of reaching a certain standard.
The players Marsch selects to compete on football's biggest stage will be announced later this month, with the World Cup set to begin in mid-June.
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When is Canada World Cup squad announcement?
Canada's official World Cup squad will be revealed on Friday May, 29.
As per FIFA regulations, competing teams at the World Cup were required to submit a provisional roster of players by May 11, and their final, whittled-down list no later than May 30.
How many players are in Canada's World Cup squad?
The final squad must contain at least 23 players and no more than 26. Thus, almost every team will carry the maximum 26 players.
The only other stipulation is that at least three of these players must be goalkeepers. Otherwise, Jesse Marsch largely has free rein over who to take to the tournament, with a few players locks to make the squad if fit while others are playing to make it in.
Up to 27 team officials will complete the traveling party.
Can Canada replace players in their World Cup squad?
Teams are allowed to make a change to their squad due to injury or illness up to 24 hours before their first scheduled game of the tournament. Medical proof of the reason behind the withdrawal must be sent to FIFA for approval.
The Group B opener for Canada is against Bosnia and Herzegovina in Toronto on June 12, the first match of the entire competition, meaning any replacements would have to be arranged by June 11. After that, the squad is set in stone for the tournament.
The one exception concerns goalkeepers: if any of the three are injured or ill and has to withdraw, they can be replaced by another keeper from the provisional list at any stage of the competition (again, subject to FIFA ratifying the change).
Where is Canada's World Cup hotel and training camp?
The Canada players, staff, and federation officials will have their World Cup hub in Vancouver at the main training facility of the Vancouver Whitecaps, which is located at the University of British Colombia.
However, they won't get there for some time. First, they will train in Charlotte, North Carolina for their pre-World Cup camp prior to pre-tournament friendlies back north of the border in Edmonton and Montreal. They will then go directly to Toronto for their tournament opener against Bosnia and Herzegovina on June 12.
After that, they will then finally travel to British Colombia to set up camp at the university, finally setting down roots before thir final two group games both at BC Place in Vancouver.
