Canada men's national soccer team facts for kids

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Canada

Nicknames	Les Rouges (The Reds) The Canucks The Maple Leaf Team
Association	Canadian Soccer Association (CSA)
Confederation	CONCACAF (North America)
Sub-confederation	NAFU (North America)
Head coach	Jesse Marsch
Captain	Alphonso Davies
Most caps	Atiba Hutchinson (104)
Top scorer	Jonathan David (42)
Home stadium	Various
FIFA code	CAN
First colours Second colours Third colours
FIFA ranking
Current	79 1 (February 7, 2019)
Highest	26 (September 2025)
Lowest	122 (August 2014, October 2014)
First international
Australia 3–2 Canada  (Brisbane, Australia; June 7, 1924)
Biggest win
Cayman Islands 0–11 Canada  (Bradenton, United States; March 29, 2021)
Biggest defeat
Mexico 8–0 Canada  (Mexico City, Mexico; July 18, 1993)
World Cup
Appearances	3 (first in 1986)
Best result	Round of 16 (2026)
CONCACAF Championship / Gold Cup
Appearances	20 (first in 1977)
Best result	Champions (1985, 2000)
CONCACAF Nations League
Appearances	4 (first in 2019–20)
Best result	Runners-up (2023)
Copa América
Appearances	1 (first in 2024)
Best result	Fourth place (2024)
Medal record Olympic Games Gold 1904 St. Louis Team CONCACAF Championship / Gold Cup Gold 1985 North America Team Gold 2000 United States Team Bronze 2002 United States Team CONCACAF Nations League Silver 2023 United States Team Bronze 2025 United States Team North American Nations Cup Gold 1990 Canada Team Bronze 1991 United States Team

The Canada men's national soccer team (often called Les Rouges or The Canucks) represents Canada in international soccer matches. The Canadian Soccer Association (CSA) manages the team. The CSA was founded in 1912. It is a member of FIFA, the world's main soccer organization. It is also a founding member of CONCACAF, which governs soccer in North and Central America and the Caribbean.

Canada has proudly played in the FIFA World Cup three times. These appearances were in 1986, 2022, and 2026. In 2026, Canada was one of the host nations for the World Cup for the very first time. The team has also competed twenty times in CONCACAF's top tournament, the CONCACAF Gold Cup. They won the championship in 1985 and again in 2000. Canada also finished as runners-up in the CONCACAF Nations League in the 2023 finals. In their first appearance at the Copa América in 2024, they finished in fourth place.

Team History and Achievements

Early Days of Canadian Soccer

Soccer began in Canada with early associations like the Dominion Football Association (1877). In 1885, a Canadian team played an unofficial friendly match against the United States. Canada won 1–0. A year later, the U.S. won a return match 3–2.

In 1904, a team called Galt F.C. represented Canada at the Olympic Games in St. Louis, USA. They won gold by defeating two American clubs. The team received gold medals for their victory.

In 1924, the Canadian national team toured Australia. They played their first official match on June 7, 1924. It was a 3–2 friendly loss to the Australian national team in Brisbane.

Joining FIFA and World Cup Dreams

Canada left FIFA in 1928 but rejoined in 1946. They first tried to qualify for the World Cup in 1957. Canada beat the United States 5–1 in their first game. However, they lost to Mexico twice and missed out on the 1958 World Cup.

The team competed in the 1967 Pan American Games and finished fourth. They continued to try for World Cup qualification but faced challenges. In 1976, Canada hosted the Summer Olympics. The amateur Canadian team lost both their games in the first round.

First World Cup Appearance in 1986

Canada continued to improve under coach Tony Waiters. After a strong showing at the 1984 Summer Olympics, the team qualified for its first World Cup in 1985. They secured their spot by beating Honduras 2–1 in St. John's. This victory also made them CONCACAF champions for the first time.

At the 1986 FIFA World Cup, Canada played well defensively against France. They only lost 1–0. However, they lost their next two matches to Hungary and the Soviet Union by 0–2. Canada finished last in their group with no points.

The 1990s: Near Misses and Gold Cup Win

Canada hosted and won the first North American Nations Cup in 1990. John Catliff scored all three Canadian goals. The team came close to qualifying for the 1994 FIFA World Cup under coach Bob Lenarduzzi. They reached an intercontinental play-off against Australia. Canada won the first game 2–1, but Australia won the second leg, leading to a penalty shootout. Australia won the shootout, eliminating Canada.

In 1994, Canada played a friendly against Brazil, who later won the World Cup. Canada held Brazil to an impressive 1–1 draw.

In 2000, Canada won the 2000 CONCACAF Gold Cup. They beat Mexico in the quarter-finals and then defeated Colombia 2–0 in the final. Goalkeeper Craig Forrest was named MVP, and Carlo Corazzin won the Golden Boot award.

Challenges and New Beginnings in the 2000s

After their Gold Cup win, Canada played in the 2001 FIFA Confederations Cup. They held Brazil to a 0–0 draw. The team had another strong showing in the 2002 CONCACAF Gold Cup. They lost to the United States in the semi-finals on penalties. Canada then beat South Korea 2–1 to finish third.

Canada faced difficulties in qualifying for the 2006 FIFA World Cup and the 2010 FIFA World Cup. They struggled to score goals and were eliminated early in both campaigns.

The 2010s: Building for the Future

Under coach Stephen Hart, Canada topped their group in the second round of 2014 World Cup qualifying. However, they were eliminated in the third round after a tough 8–1 loss to Honduras.

Benito Floro became coach in 2013. The team went through a long period without scoring a goal, but eventually improved. In 2015, Canada advanced through the early rounds of 2018 World Cup qualifying. They set a new attendance record for a Canadian men's team in British Columbia.

In 2016, a record crowd of 54,798 watched Canada play Mexico at BC Place. Canada lost 3–0 and later failed to qualify for the next round. John Herdman took over as head coach in 2018. Under his leadership, Canada qualified for the top division of the 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League. They achieved a historic 2–0 victory over the United States in 2019, their first win against their rivals since 1985.

The 2020s: A Golden Generation Emerges

The 2020s saw a new era for Canadian soccer with talented young players. Stars like Alphonso Davies (a UEFA Champions League winner) and Jonathan David (one of Canada's most expensive players) led the team. The Canadian Premier League also helped develop local talent.

Canada had a strong run in 2022 World Cup qualifying. They finished 2021 at the top of their group, including a win over Mexico. The team reached its highest-ever FIFA ranking of 40th.

2022 FIFA World Cup Journey

On March 27, 2022, Canada defeated Jamaica 4–0 to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. This ended a 36-year wait since their last World Cup appearance in 1986.

In their first match against Belgium, Davies missed an early penalty, and Canada lost 1–0. Four days later, Davies scored Canada's first-ever World Cup goal against Croatia. Croatia won 4–1, eliminating Canada. Canada lost their final group match to Morocco 2–1.

Road to the 2026 World Cup

Canada automatically qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup as a co-host. They also qualified for the 2023 CONCACAF Nations League Finals, reaching their first final in 23 years. They lost 2–0 to the United States. Many key players did not attend the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup. Canada reached the quarter-finals but lost to the United States in a penalty shootout. Coach John Herdman left the team in August 2023.

Mauro Biello became interim coach. Canada played in the 2023–24 CONCACAF Nations League A quarter-finals. They needed to beat Jamaica to reach the semi-finals and qualify for the 2024 Copa América. After winning the first leg 2–1, Canada lost the second leg 3–2, missing out on both tournaments. They later won a play-off against Trinidad and Tobago 2–0 to qualify for the Copa América.

In May 2024, Jesse Marsch was hired as the new head coach. His first matches included a 4–0 loss to the Netherlands and a 0–0 draw with France. At the 2024 Copa América, Canada lost 2–0 to top-ranked Argentina. They then defeated Peru 1–0, with David scoring. A draw with Chile helped Canada advance to the knockout stage. They beat Venezuela 4–3 on penalties after a 1–1 draw. Canada lost to Argentina again in the semi-finals. They finished fourth after losing to Uruguay on penalties in the third-place match.

On September 7, 2024, Canada beat the United States 2–1 in a friendly in Kansas City. This was their first win against the U.S. on American soil since 1957. After two wins in the November 2024 2024–25 CONCACAF Nations League A quarter-finals, Canada reached a new high of 31st in the FIFA rankings. They lost to Mexico in the semi-finals of the 2025 CONCACAF Nations League Finals. However, they defeated the United States 2–1 in the third-place match, marking consecutive wins against the U.S. for the first time since 1985. During this match, there was a moment of tension between players from both teams.

On June 7, 2025, Canada defeated Ukraine at BMO Field. This was their first win against a European team since March 2011. Later that month, at the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup, Canada won their group. They were heavy favorites in the quarter-final against Guatemala. After a player was sent off, Guatemala tied the game and won 6–5 on penalties.

2026 FIFA World Cup Performance

Canada's preparations for their home World Cup faced challenges with injuries to key players like Alphonso Davies. BMO Field hosted Canada's opening match on June 12, 2026, against Bosnia and Herzegovina. Canada drew 1–1, earning their first World Cup point. On June 18, Canada routed Qatar 6–0 at BC Place in Vancouver. This was their first World Cup win, and David scored the first World Cup hat trick for a host nation since 1966. After a 2–1 loss to Switzerland, Canada finished second in their group. They qualified for the round of 32. In their first World Cup knockout match, Stephen Eustáquio scored late to give Canada a 1–0 victory over South Africa. The team now faces the winner of Netherlands vs Morocco in the round of 16.

Rivalries

Canada vs. United States Soccer Matches

Canada has a friendly rivalry with the United States. They often play each other in the Gold Cup. The U.S. has won 19 of their 42 matches, with 12 draws and 11 Canadian wins.

Canada has qualified for three FIFA World Cups, while the U.S. has qualified for 10. For a long time, Canada had not beaten the U.S. in 34 years. This changed on October 15, 2019, when Canada won 2–0. The U.S. later won 4–1 in November 2019 and 1–0 in the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup. In 2022 World Cup qualifying, Canada drew 1–1 and then defeated the U.S. 2–0.

On June 18, 2023, the United States beat Canada 2–0 in the 2022–23 CONCACAF Nations League final. This was their first major CONCACAF final against each other. Three weeks later, the U.S. eliminated Canada in the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup quarter-final on penalties.

In their first Copa América appearance in 2024, Canada advanced from the group stage. The United States, as host, was eliminated in the group stage. In a friendly on September 7, 2024, Canada defeated the United States 2–1 in Kansas City. This was their first win over the U.S. on U.S. soil in 67 years. On March 23, 2025, Canada beat the United States 2–1 in the 2024–25 CONCACAF Nations League third-place match. This marked their second consecutive win against the U.S.

Stadiums

Canada uses several stadiums for its home matches.

BMO Field in Toronto is Canada's largest natural grass stadium. Saputo Stadium in Montreal is another important venue. Canada played their 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers at BC Place in Vancouver. For 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying, they used BMO Field, Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, and Tim Hortons Field in Hamilton. Due to travel rules during the COVID-19 pandemic, Canada played some home games in the United States.

Results and fixtures

Here is a list of recent match results and any scheduled future matches.

      Win       Draw       Lose       Void or postponed       Fixture

2025 Matches

2026 Matches

All-time results

The following table shows Canada's all-time international record, as of June 29, 2026.

Against	Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	GF	GA	GD
Total	477	179	113	185	610	599	+11

Coaching Staff

Current Coaching Team

Position	Name
Head coach	Jesse Marsch
Assistant Coach	Mauro Biello
Assistant Coach	Ewan Sharp
Assistant Coach	Pierre Barrieu
Player Development	Franz Schiemer
Goalkeeper Coach	Paolo Ceccarelli
Video and Data Analyst	Joe Hamilton
Community Representative	Paul Stalteri

Coaching History

Caretaker managers are listed in italics.

Head Coach Records

Head coach records from 1980 to present.

Coach	Nationality	Tenure	Record
			G	W	L	T	Win %	Win or Tie	Trophies
Barrie Clarke	Canada	January 1980 – December 1981	&&&&&&&&&&&&&014.&&&&&014	&&&&&&&&&&&&&&06.&&&&&06	&&&&&&&&&&&&&&02.&&&&&02	&&&&&&&&&&&&&&06.&&&&&06	&&&&&&&&&&&&&042.86000042.86	85.71	0
Tony Waiters	England	1981–85; 1985–86; Oct. 5, 1989 – May 3, 1990	&&&&&&&&&&&&&044.&&&&&044	&&&&&&&&&&&&&011.&&&&&011	&&&&&&&&&&&&&022.&&&&&022	&&&&&&&&&&&&&011.&&&&&011	&&&&&&&&&&&&&025.&&&&&025.00	50.00	1
Bruce Wilson	Canada	June 2, 1985 – September 1, 1985	&&&&&&&&&&&&&&02.&&&&&02	&&&&&&&&&&&&&&01.&&&&&01	&&&&&&&&&&&&&&00.&&&&&00	&&&&&&&&&&&&&&01.&&&&&01	&&&&&&&&&&&&&050.&&&&&050.00	100.00	0
Bob Bearpark	England	August 1986 – late 1987	&&&&&&&&&&&&&010.&&&&&010	&&&&&&&&&&&&&&01.&&&&&01	&&&&&&&&&&&&&&05.&&&&&05	&&&&&&&&&&&&&&04.&&&&&04	&&&&&&&&&&&&&010.&&&&&010.00	50.00	0
Tony Taylor	Scotland	December 7, 1987 – December 13, 1988	&&&&&&&&&&&&&014.&&&&&014	&&&&&&&&&&&&&&06.&&&&&06	&&&&&&&&&&&&&&06.&&&&&06	&&&&&&&&&&&&&&02.&&&&&02	&&&&&&&&&&&&&042.86000042.86	57.14	0
Bob Lenarduzzi	Canada	1989; 1992 – 1997	&&&&&&&&&&&&&061.&&&&&061	&&&&&&&&&&&&&020.&&&&&020	&&&&&&&&&&&&&022.&&&&&022	&&&&&&&&&&&&&019.&&&&&019	&&&&&&&&&&&&&032.79000032.79	63.93	0
Bruce Twamley	Canada	1998 – September 29, 1998	&&&&&&&&&&&&&&01.&&&&&01	&&&&&&&&&&&&&&01.&&&&&01	&&&&&&&&&&&&&&00.&&&&&00	&&&&&&&&&&&&&&00.&&&&&00	&&&&&&&&&&&&0100.&&&&&0100.000	100.00	0
Holger Osieck	Germany	September 29, 1998 – September 2, 2003	&&&&&&&&&&&&&046.&&&&&046	&&&&&&&&&&&&&020.&&&&&020	&&&&&&&&&&&&&017.&&&&&017	&&&&&&&&&&&&&&09.&&&&&09	&&&&&&&&&&&&&043.48000043.48	63.04	1
Colin Miller	Canada	Sept-Dec 2003 – Jan-July 2013	&&&&&&&&&&&&&&09.&&&&&09	&&&&&&&&&&&&&&00.&&&&&00	&&&&&&&&&&&&&&07.&&&&&07	&&&&&&&&&&&&&&02.&&&&&02	&0&&&&&&&&&&&&&&00.&&&&&00.00	22.22	0
Frank Yallop	Canada	January 1, 2004 – June 7, 2006	&&&&&&&&&&&&&020.&&&&&020	&&&&&&&&&&&&&&08.&&&&&08	&&&&&&&&&&&&&&09.&&&&&09	&&&&&&&&&&&&&&03.&&&&&03	&&&&&&&&&&&&&040.&&&&&040.00	55.00	0
Dale Mitchell	Canada	May 17, 2007 – March 2009	&&&&&&&&&&&&&019.&&&&&019	&&&&&&&&&&&&&&05.&&&&&05	&&&&&&&&&&&&&&08.&&&&&08	&&&&&&&&&&&&&&06.&&&&&06	&&&&&&&&&&&&&026.32000026.32	57.89	0
Stephen Hart	Trinidad and Tobago	2006–2007, 2009 – 2009–2012	&&&&&&&&&&&&&035.&&&&&035	&&&&&&&&&&&&&015.&&&&&015	&&&&&&&&&&&&&&09.&&&&&09	&&&&&&&&&&&&&011.&&&&&011	&&&&&&&&&&&&&042.86000042.86	74.29	0
Tony Fonseca	Portugal	March 2013 – March 25, 2013	&&&&&&&&&&&&&&02.&&&&&02	&&&&&&&&&&&&&&00.&&&&&00	&&&&&&&&&&&&&&02.&&&&&02	&&&&&&&&&&&&&&00.&&&&&00	&0&&&&&&&&&&&&&&00.&&&&&00.00	0.00	0
Benito Floro	Spain	August 1, 2013 – September 14, 2016	&&&&&&&&&&&&&030.&&&&&030	&&&&&&&&&&&&&&09.&&&&&09	&&&&&&&&&&&&&011.&&&&&011	&&&&&&&&&&&&&010.&&&&&010	&&&&&&&&&&&&&030.&&&&&030.00	63.33	0
Michael Findlay	Canada	September 14, 2016 – March 17, 2017	&&&&&&&&&&&&&&06.&&&&&06	&&&&&&&&&&&&&&02.&&&&&02	&&&&&&&&&&&&&&02.&&&&&02	&&&&&&&&&&&&&&02.&&&&&02	&&&&&&&&&&&&&033.33000033.33	66.67	0
Octavio Zambrano	Ecuador	March 17, 2017 – January 8, 2018	&&&&&&&&&&&&&&08.&&&&&08	&&&&&&&&&&&&&&03.&&&&&03	&&&&&&&&&&&&&&02.&&&&&02	&&&&&&&&&&&&&&03.&&&&&03	&&&&&&&&&&&&&037.50000037.50	75.00	0
John Herdman	England	January 8, 2018 – August 28, 2023	&&&&&&&&&&&&&059.&&&&&059	&&&&&&&&&&&&&037.&&&&&037	&&&&&&&&&&&&&014.&&&&&014	&&&&&&&&&&&&&&08.&&&&&08	&&&&&&&&&&&&&062.71000062.71	76.27	0
Mauro Biello	Canada	August 28, 2023 – May 13, 2024	&&&&&&&&&&&&&&04.&&&&&04	&&&&&&&&&&&&&&02.&&&&&02	&&&&&&&&&&&&&&02.&&&&&02	&&&&&&&&&&&&&&00.&&&&&00	&&&&&&&&&&&&&050.&&&&&050.00	50.00	0
Jesse Marsch	United States	May 13, 2024 – present	&&&&&&&&&&&&&035.&&&&&035	&&&&&&&&&&&&&015.&&&&&015	&&&&&&&&&&&&&&06.&&&&&06	&&&&&&&&&&&&&014.&&&&&014	&&&&&&&&&&&&&042.86000042.86	82.86	0

Caretaker managers are listed in italics.

Players

Current Squad

The following 26 players were called up for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. On May 31, Marcelo Flores withdrew due to injury. Jayden Nelson was named as his replacement on June 9.
Caps and goals are as of June 28, 2026, after the match against South Africa.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	Dayne St. Clair	(1997-05-09) May 9, 1997 (age 29)	20	0	Inter Miami
16	1GK	Maxime Crépeau	(1994-04-11) April 11, 1994 (age 32)	36	0	Orlando City
18	1GK	Owen Goodman	(2003-11-27) November 27, 2003 (age 22)	0	0	Barnsley
2	2DF	Alistair Johnston	(1998-10-08) October 8, 1998 (age 27)	62	1	Celtic
3	2DF	Alfie Jones	(1997-10-07) October 7, 1997 (age 28)	2	0	Middlesbrough
4	2DF	Luc de Fougerolles	(2005-10-12) October 12, 2005 (age 20)	17	0	Dender
5	2DF	Joel Waterman	(1996-01-24) January 24, 1996 (age 30)	17	0	Chicago Fire
13	2DF	Derek Cornelius	(1997-11-25) November 25, 1997 (age 28)	48	1	Marseille
15	2DF	Moïse Bombito	(2000-03-30) March 30, 2000 (age 26)	22	0	Nice
19	2DF	Alphonso Davies (captain)	(2000-11-02) November 2, 2000 (age 25)	59	15	Bayern Munich
22	2DF	Richie Laryea	(1995-01-07) January 7, 1995 (age 31)	79	1	Toronto FC
23	2DF	Niko Sigur	(2003-09-09) September 9, 2003 (age 22)	21	2	Hajduk Split
6	3MF	Mathieu Choinière	(1999-02-07) February 7, 1999 (age 27)	24	0	Los Angeles FC
7	3MF	Stephen Eustáquio (vice-captain)	(1996-12-21) December 21, 1996 (age 29)	60	5	Los Angeles FC
8	3MF	Ismaël Koné	(2002-06-16) June 16, 2002 (age 24)	42	4	Sassuolo
11	3MF	Liam Millar	(1999-09-27) September 27, 1999 (age 26)	44	1	Hull City
14	3MF	Jacob Shaffelburg	(1999-11-26) November 26, 1999 (age 26)	35	6	Los Angeles FC
17	3MF	Tajon Buchanan	(1999-02-08) February 8, 1999 (age 27)	64	8	Villarreal
20	3MF	Ali Ahmed	(2000-10-10) October 10, 2000 (age 25)	27	1	Norwich City
21	3MF	Jonathan Osorio	(1992-06-12) June 12, 1992 (age 34)	91	10	Toronto FC
25	3MF	Nathan Saliba	(2004-02-07) February 7, 2004 (age 22)	18	3	Anderlecht
26	3MF	Jayden Nelson	(2002-09-26) September 26, 2002 (age 23)	14	3	Austin FC
9	4FW	Cyle Larin	(1995-04-17) April 17, 1995 (age 31)	93	32	Southampton
10	4FW	Jonathan David	(2000-01-14) January 14, 2000 (age 26)	81	42	Juventus
12	4FW	Tani Oluwaseyi	(2000-05-15) May 15, 2000 (age 26)	28	2	Villarreal
24	4FW	Promise David	(2001-07-03) July 3, 2001 (age 24)	13	4	Union Saint-Gilloise

Recent Call-ups

The following players have also been called up within the last twelve months.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club	Latest call-up
GK	Luka Gavran	(2000-05-09) May 9, 2000 (age 26)	0	0	Toronto FC	v.  Guatemala, January 17, 2026
GK	James Pantemis	(1997-02-21) February 21, 1997 (age 29)	0	0	Portland Timbers	v.  Guatemala, January 17, 2026
GK	Jayden Hibbert	(2004-08-05) August 5, 2004 (age 21)	0	0	Atlanta United	v.  Wales, September 9, 2025
GK	Tom McGill	(2000-03-25) March 25, 2000 (age 26)	0	0	Brighton & Hove Albion	v.  Wales, September 9, 2025
DF	Zorhan Bassong	(1999-05-07) May 7, 1999 (age 27)	8	0	Sporting Kansas City	v.  Republic of Ireland, June 5, 2026
DF	Ralph Priso	(2002-08-02) August 2, 2002 (age 23)	3	0	Vancouver Whitecaps	v.  Republic of Ireland, June 5, 2026
DF	Jamie Knight-Lebel	(2004-12-24) December 24, 2004 (age 21)	3	0	Swindon Town	2026 FIFA World Cup PRE
DF	Kamal Miller	(1997-05-16) May 16, 1997 (age 29)	52	0	Portland Timbers	v.  Tunisia, March 31, 2026
DF	Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty	(2004-06-16) June 16, 2004 (age 22)	1	0	New York Red Bulls	v.  Tunisia, March 31, 2026
DF	Noah Abatneh	(2004-09-28) September 28, 2004 (age 21)	0	0	Atlético Ottawa	v.  Guatemala, January 17, 2026
DF	Matteo de Brienne	(2002-05-22) May 22, 2002 (age 24)	0	0	GAIS	v.  Guatemala, January 17, 2026
MF	Marcelo Flores	(2003-10-01) October 1, 2003 (age 22)	2	0	Tigres UANL	2026 FIFA World Cup INJ
MF	Junior Hoilett	(1990-06-05) June 5, 1990 (age 36)	69	17	Swindon Town	v.  Tunisia, March 31, 2026
MF	Jeevan Badwal	(2006-03-11) March 11, 2006 (age 20)	0	0	Vancouver Whitecaps	v.  Guatemala, January 17, 2026
MF	Malik Henry	(2002-07-23) July 23, 2002 (age 23)	0	0	Toronto FC	v.  Guatemala, January 17, 2026
MF	Shola Jimoh	(2008-04-08) April 8, 2008 (age 18)	0	0	Inter Toronto	v.  Guatemala, January 17, 2026
FW	Jacen Russell-Rowe	(2002-09-13) September 13, 2002 (age 23)	8	0	Toulouse	2026 FIFA World Cup PRE
FW	Daniel Jebbison	(2003-07-11) July 11, 2003 (age 22)	7	0	Preston North End	2026 FIFA World Cup PRE
FW	Aribim Pepple	(2002-12-25) December 25, 2002 (age 23)	0	0	Plymouth Argyle	v.  Tunisia, March 31, 2026
FW	Marius Aiyenero	(2008-05-23) May 23, 2008 (age 18)	0	0	Los Angeles FC 2	v.  Guatemala, January 17, 2026
FW	Tiago Coimbra	(2004-01-17) January 17, 2004 (age 22)	0	0	IFK Göteborg	v.  Guatemala, January 17, 2026
FW	Rayan Elloumi NEL	(2007-09-17) September 17, 2007 (age 18)	0	0	Vancouver Whitecaps	v.  Guatemala, January 17, 2026
FW	Theo Bair	(1999-08-27) August 27, 1999 (age 26)	7	1	Lausanne-Sport	v.  Venezuela, November 18, 2025
INJ = Withdrew due to injury NEL = Not eligible. Requires one-time switch. PRE = Preliminary squad RET = Retired from the national team TRP = Invited to the camp as a training player WD = Withdrew for non-injury reason WNE = Withdrew; not eligible to play

Previous Squads

Individual Player Records

Players in bold are still active with the national team.

Most Appearances for Canada

Rank	Player	Caps	Goals	Career
1	Atiba Hutchinson	104	9	2003–2023
2	Cyle Larin	93	32	2014–present
3	Jonathan Osorio	91	10	2013–present
4	Julián de Guzmán	89	4	2002–2016
5	Paul Stalteri	84	7	1997–2010
6	Randy Samuel	82	0	1983–1997
7	Jonathan David	81	42	2018–present
	Dwayne De Rosario	81	22	1998–2015
8	Milan Borjan	80	0	2011–2023
10	Richie Laryea	79	1	2019–present

Top Goalscorers for Canada

Rank	Player	Goals	Caps	Ratio	Career
1	Jonathan David (list)	42	81	0.52	2018–present
2	Cyle Larin (list)	32	93	0.35	2014–present
3	Dwayne De Rosario (list)	22	81	0.27	1998–2015
4	Lucas Cavallini	19	40	0.48	2012–2023
	John Catliff	19	43	0.44	1984–1994
	Dale Mitchell	19	55	0.35	1980–1993
7	Tosaint Ricketts	17	61	0.28	2011–2020
	Junior Hoilett	17	69	0.25	2015–present
9	Alex Bunbury	16	66	0.25	1986–1997
10	Ali Gerba	15	30	0.5	2005–2011
	Alphonso Davies	15	59	0.25	2017–present

Competitive Record

     Champions      Runners-up      Third place    Tournament played fully or partially on home soil

FIFA World Cup Record

Canada at the FIFA World Cup

FIFA World Cup history
First match	Canada  0–1  France (June 1, 1986; León, Mexico)
Biggest win	Canada  6–0  Qatar (June 18, 2026; Vancouver, Canada)
Biggest defeat	Croatia 4–1 Canada  (November 27, 2022; Al Rayyan, Qatar)
Best result	TBD – Round of 16 (2026)
Worst result	31st – Group stage (2022)

CONCACAF Gold Cup Record

Canada at the CONCACAF Gold Cup

CONCACAF Championship / Gold Cup history
First match	Canada  1–2  El Salvador (October 8, 1977; Monterrey, Mexico)
Biggest win	Canada  7–0  Cuba (June 23, 2019; Charlotte, United States)
Biggest defeat	Mexico 8–0 Canada  (July 18, 1993; Mexico City, Mexico)
Best result	Champions (1985, 2000)
Worst result	11th – Group stage (2013)

CONCACAF Nations League Record

CONCACAF Nations League record
League phase												Final phase
Season	Division	Group	Seed	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	P/R		Finals	Result	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	Squad
2019–20	A	A	—	4	3	0	1	10	4			2021	Did not qualify
2022–23	A	C	3rd	4	3	0	1	11	3			2023	Runners-up	2	1	0	1	2	2	Squad
2023–24	Bye		3rd	N/A								2024	Quarter-finals	2	1	0	1	4	4	—
2024–25	Bye		2nd	N/A								2025	Third place	4	3	0	1	6	3	Squad
2026–27	To be determined											2027	To be determined
Total				8	6	0	2	21	7	—		Total	Runners-up	8	5	0	3	12	9	—

CONCACAF Nations League history
First match	Canada  6–0  Cuba (September 7, 2019; Toronto, Canada)
Biggest win	Canada  6–0  Cuba (September 7, 2019; Toronto, Canada)
Biggest defeat	United States 4–1 Canada  (November 15, 2019; Orlando, United States)
Best result	Runners-up (2022–23)
Worst result	Group stage (2019–20)

Copa América Record

Copa América record											Qualification record
Year	Result	Position	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	Squad		Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
2001	Withdrew										—
2016	Did not qualify										3	0	2	1	0	1
2024	Fourth place	4th	6	1	3	2	4	7	Squad		3	2	0	1	6	4
Total	Fourth place	1/3	6	1	3	2	4	7	—		6	2	2	2	6	5

Copa América history
First match	Argentina 2–0 Canada  (June 20, 2024; Atlanta, United States)
Biggest win	Peru 0–1 Canada  (June 25, 2024; Kansas City, United States)
Biggest defeat	Argentina 2–0 Canada  (June 20, 2024; Atlanta, United States)  Argentina 2–0 Canada  (July 9, 2024; East Rutherford, United States)
Best result	Fourth place (2024)
Worst result	—

FIFA Confederations Cup Record

FIFA Confederations Cup record
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	D*	L	GF	GA	Squad
1992	Did not qualify
1995
1997
1999
2001	Group stage	7th	3	0	1	2	0	5	Squad
2003	Did not qualify
2005
2009
2013
2017
Total	Group stage	1/10	3	0	1	2	0	5	—

*Denotes draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out.

FIFA Confederations Cup history
First match	Japan 3–0 Canada  (May 31, 2001; Niigata, Japan)
Biggest win	—
Biggest defeat	Japan 3–0 Canada  (May 31, 2001; Niigata, Japan)
Best result	Group stage (2001)
Worst result

Olympic Games Record

Olympic Games record
Year	Result	Position	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
1900	Did not enter
1904	Gold medal	1st	2	2	0	0	11	0
1908 to 1964	Did not enter
1968	Did not qualify
1972
1976	Group stage	13th	2	0	0	2	2	5
1980	Did not qualify
1984	Quarter-finals	6th	3	1	1	1	4	3
1988	Did not qualify
Since 1992	The under-23 team participated
Total	Gold medal	3/19	7	3	1	3	17	8

North American Nations Cup Record

North American Nations Cup record
Year	Result	Position	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
1990	Champions	1st	2	2	0	0	3	1
1991	Third place	3rd	2	0	0	2	0	5
Total	1 Title	2/2	4	2	0	2	3	6

Head-to-Head Record

As of June 29, 2026, the Canada men's national team has played 479 official matches. They have won 180, drawn 113, and lost 186 games. The team has scored 606 goals and conceded 597 goals. Canada's biggest win was 11–0 against the Cayman Islands in 2021. Their longest winning streak is eight wins, and they have an unbeaten record of 15 consecutive official matches.

Honours

Continental Titles

• CONCACAF Championship / Gold Cup
  • Champions (2): 1985, 2000
  • Third place (1): 2002
• CONCACAF Nations League
  • Runners-up (1): 2022–23
  • Third place (1): 2024–25

Subregional Titles

• North American Nations Cup
  • Champions (1): 1990

Friendly Competitions

• Sir Stanley Matthews Cup (1): 1988
• Canadian Shield (1): 2025

Summary of Official Honours

These are the official honours recognized by FIFA or its affiliated confederations.

Competition				Total
CONCACAF Championship / Gold Cup	2	0	1	3
CONCACAF Nations League	0	1	1	2
Total	2	1	2	5

Kits

Kit Suppliers Over Time

Brand	Period
Adidas	1986–1992
Score	1993–1995
Umbro	1996–1998
Adidas	1999–2010
Umbro	2011–2018
Nike	2019–present

See also

In Spanish: Selección de fútbol de Canadá para niños

• Canada Soccer Association
• CONCACAF

Other National Teams Men's Teams

• Canada men's national under-23 soccer team
• Canada men's national under-20 soccer team
• Canada men's national under-17 soccer team
• Canada men's national beach soccer team
• Canada men's national futsal team

Women's Teams

• Canada women's national soccer team
• Canada women's national under-20 soccer team
• Canada women's national under-17 soccer team