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Canada
Nickname(s) Les Rouges (The Reds)
The Canucks
Association Canadian Soccer Association
Confederation CONCACAF
Sub-confederation NAFU
Head coach Jesse Marsch
Captain Alphonso Davies
Most caps Atiba Hutchinson (105)
Top scorer Jonathan David (31)
Home stadium Various
FIFA code CAN
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 79 Decrease 1 (February 7, 2019)
Highest 33 (February 2022)
Lowest 122 (August 2014, October 2014)
Elo ranking
Current 68 Increase 8 (March 3, 2019)
Highest 21 (February 2022)
Lowest 92 (May 1975, June 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 2 (first in 1986)
Best result Group stage (1986, 2022)
CONCACAF Championship / Gold Cup
Appearances 19 (first in 1977)
Best result Champions (1985, 2000)
Nations League Finals
Appearances 2 (first in 2023)
Best result Runners-up (2023)
Copa América
Appearances 1 (first in 2024)
Best result Fourth place (2024)
Medal record
Men's soccer
CONCACAF 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
Olympic Games
Gold 1904 St. Louis Team

The Canada men's national soccer team (also known as Les Rouges or The Canucks) plays for Canada in international soccer games. The Canadian Soccer Association manages the team. They have been part of FIFA since 1948 and CONCACAF since 1961.

Canada played in its second World Cup in 2022. They finished first in their qualifying group for CONCACAF. In 2024, Canada also played in its first ever Copa América tournament, finishing in fourth place.

Before this, their biggest wins were the 1985 CONCACAF Championship and the 2000 CONCACAF Gold Cup. Winning in 1985 helped them qualify for the 1986 FIFA World Cup. Winning in 2000 helped them qualify for the 2001 FIFA Confederations Cup. Canada is one of only three teams to win a Gold Cup, besides Mexico and the United States. They also won a gold medal at the 1904 Summer Olympics.

Canada will be one of the hosts for the 2026 FIFA World Cup along with the United States and Mexico.

History of Canadian Soccer

Early Days of Soccer

Soccer started in Canada a long time ago. Groups like the Dominion Football Association (1877) and Western Football Association (1880) were early versions of today's Canadian Soccer Association. In 1885, a team from the WFA played against a team from the United States in New Jersey. Canada won that unofficial game 1–0. A year later, the American team won 3–2. In 1888, a Canadian team toured the British Isles. They won nine games, drew five, and lost nine.

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The Galt F.C. team that won gold for Canada at the 1904 Summer Olympics.

In 1904, a team called Galt F.C. represented Canada at the Olympic Games in St. Louis, Missouri. They were one of only three teams. Galt won both their games, beating two American clubs 7–0 and 4–0, to win the tournament and earn gold medals.

In 1905, a British amateur team called the "Pilgrims" visited Canada. Their game against Galt was called the "championship of the world." It was played in front of 3500 fans in Galt, Ontario, and ended in a 3–3 tie.

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The Canadian team that toured Australia in 1924.

The Canadian national team went on a tour of Australia in 1924. They played their first official game on June 7, 1924, losing 3–2 to the Australian national team. In 1925, Canada played the United States in Montreal and won 1–0. Later that year, they lost to the U.S. 1–6. In 1927, Canada toured New Zealand, winning 19 out of 22 games.

From 1957 to 1987

Canada left FIFA in 1928 because of a disagreement about payments to amateur players. They rejoined in 1946. In 1957, they played in World Cup qualifying for the first time in 30 years. Canada beat the United States 5–1 in their first game. However, they lost to Mexico twice and did not qualify for the 1958 World Cup.

Canada did not enter World Cup qualifying for 1962 or 1966. They did play soccer at the 1967 Pan American Games which they hosted in Winnipeg. Canada finished fourth.

In the 1970s, Canada tried to qualify for the World Cup but did not succeed. They also played in the Pan American Games and the 1976 Summer Olympics at home. At the Olympics, Canada lost both its games, even though Jimmy Douglas scored two goals.

In 1981, Canada almost qualified for the World Cup. They played well in their qualifying group, even tying Mexico 1–1 at the famous Azteca Stadium. In the final round, they needed to win their last game against Cuba to qualify, but they tied 2–2.

From 1981 to 1985, Canada improved under coach Tony Waiters. After a good performance at the 1984 Summer Olympics, Canada finally made it to their first World Cup in 1985. They won the 1985 CONCACAF Championship by beating Honduras 2–1 in St. John's, Newfoundland. This win secured their spot in the World Cup and made them CONCACAF champions for the first time.

At the 1986 FIFA World Cup, Canada played against strong teams like France, Hungary, and the Soviet Union. They lost all three games and finished last in their group.

The 1990s

Canada almost qualified for the 1994 FIFA World Cup under coach Bob Lenarduzzi. They played well in the final qualifying round. They needed to beat Mexico in Toronto to qualify directly for the World Cup. Canada scored first, but Mexico came back to win 2–1. This meant Canada had to play in a special play-off series against Australia. Canada won the first game 2–1. The second game went to a penalty shootout, which Australia won, ending Canada's World Cup hopes.

Canada played some friendly matches against top teams before the 1994 World Cup. A big highlight was tying Brazil 1–1 at Commonwealth Stadium.

For the 1998 FIFA World Cup, Canada had high hopes because three teams from CONCACAF would qualify. However, the team struggled, losing badly to Mexico and the U.S. They finished last in their group and did not qualify.

The 2000s

In 1998, Holger Osieck became the new coach. Canada quickly found success, winning the 2000 CONCACAF Gold Cup in February 2000. They surprised many by beating Mexico in the quarter-finals. Then, they went on to win the final against Colombia 2–0. Goalkeeper Craig Forrest was named MVP, and Carlo Corazzin was the top scorer.

After this big win, Canada played in the 2001 FIFA Confederations Cup. A memorable moment was holding Brazil to a 0–0 tie. They were also invited to the Copa América 2001, but had to withdraw due to security concerns.

Canada did well again in the 2002 CONCACAF Gold Cup, reaching the semi-finals and finishing third. Coach Osieck left in 2003.

In 2004, Frank Yallop became the new coach for 2006 World Cup qualifying. Canada easily beat Belize, but then struggled in their group and did not qualify. Yallop resigned in 2006.

Under interim coach Stephen Hart, Canada had a strong showing at the 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup. They reached the semi-finals but lost to the United States in a close game.

In 2007, Dale Mitchell became the head coach. Canada won their first qualifying series for the 2010 FIFA World Cup but then struggled in the next round. They finished last in their group and did not qualify. Mitchell was fired in 2009, and Stephen Hart became the head coach again.

The 2010s

Stephen Hart's team did not get past the group stage at the 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup. For 2014 World Cup qualifying, Canada topped their group in the second round. However, they were eliminated in the third round after a tough 8–1 loss to Honduras in their final game.

After Hart left, Benito Floro became Canada's coach in 2013. The team had a long period without scoring goals, but they slowly improved. In 2014, Canada ended a 16-game winless streak by beating Jamaica 3–1.

Canada easily won their first two qualifying rounds for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. In the fourth round, they played against Honduras, El Salvador, and Mexico. They beat Honduras 1–0 in Vancouver, setting a new attendance record for a Canadian men's team game in British Columbia. They also tied El Salvador 0–0. However, Canada lost to Mexico and did not qualify for the final round. Floro was replaced in 2016.

Octavio Zambrano became coach in 2017 and led Canada to the quarter-finals of the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup. In 2018, John Herdman, who used to coach the Canadian women's team, took over.

Under Herdman, Canada qualified for the top division of the first CONCACAF Nations League. In 2019, Canada beat the United States 2–0, their first win against their rivals since 1985. However, they lost the away game to the U.S. and did not reach the Nations League Finals.

The 2020s: A Golden Generation

The 2020s saw many talented young players join Canada's national team. These included Alphonso Davies, who won the UEFA Champions League, and Jonathan David, who became Canada's most expensive soccer player. The new Canadian Premier League also helped develop players. In the first round of World Cup qualifying, Canada won all their games. They then beat Haiti 4–0 over two games to reach the final round of World Cup qualifying for the first time since 1997.

Qualifying for the 2022 FIFA World Cup

Canada started the final round of World Cup qualifying very strong, going unbeaten in their first eleven matches. They beat Mexico for the first time in over 20 years and ended 2021 at the top of their group. Their FIFA ranking also went up, earning them the "Most Improved Side" award.

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Canada men's national soccer team at the 2022 World Cup.

On March 27, 2022, Canada defeated Jamaica 4–0 to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. This was a huge moment, as it ended a 36-year wait since Canada's last World Cup appearance in 1986. Many people were surprised by how quickly the team improved.

At the World Cup, Canada played against Belgium, Croatia, and Morocco. In their first game against Belgium, Davies missed an early penalty, and Canada lost 1–0. Four days later, Davies scored Canada's first ever goal at a FIFA World Cup against Croatia. However, Croatia won 4–1. Canada lost their final group game to Morocco 2–1, finishing last in their group. Even though they didn't win, many felt the team showed great potential for the future, especially with Canada co-hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Road to the 2026 World Cup

Canada automatically qualified for the 2026 World Cup as a co-host. They also reached the 2023 CONCACAF Nations League Finals by winning their group. They beat Panama 2–0 to reach their first major final in 23 years, but lost to the United States 2–0. Many key players then chose not to play in the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup that summer. Canada still reached the quarter-finals but lost to the United States in a penalty shootout. Coach Herdman left in August to manage a club team.

Interim coach Mauro Biello led the team in the 2023–24 CONCACAF Nations League A quarter-finals against Jamaica. Winning this series would send them to the Nations League semi-finals and qualify them for the 2024 Copa América. Canada won the first game 2–1 away. In the home game, they lost 3–2, meaning Jamaica advanced on away goals. This loss was very disappointing for the team. However, Canada later won a play-off game against Trinidad and Tobago 2–0 to qualify for the Copa América.

In May 2024, Jesse Marsch became the new permanent coach. His first games were friendlies against strong European teams. Canada lost 4–0 to the Netherlands but then had a great 0–0 draw against France. At the 2024 Copa América, Canada lost 2–0 to world number one Argentina. They then beat Peru 1–0, with David scoring the winning goal. A 0–0 draw with Chile helped Canada finish second in their group and move to the knockout stage. They beat Venezuela 4–3 in a penalty shootout after a 1–1 draw, reaching the semi-finals. They lost to Argentina again, and then lost to Uruguay in a penalty shootout for third place, finishing fourth in the tournament.

On September 7, 2024, Canada defeated the United States 2–1 in Kansas City. This was their first win against the Americans on U.S. soil since 1957.

Rivalries

United States

Canada has a friendly rivalry with the United States. The two teams often play each other in the Gold Cup. The United States has won more games overall. 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 in Toronto. Since then, their games have been very competitive. In 2022 World Cup qualifying, Canada tied the U.S. 1–1 and then beat them 2–0.

On June 18, 2023, the United States beat Canada 2–0 in the 2022-23 CONCACAF Nations League final. This was the first time they played in the final of a major CONCACAF tournament. A few weeks later, the U.S. beat Canada again in a penalty shootout in the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup quarter-finals.

Stadiums

BC Place, Vancouver
BMO Field, Toronto
Tim Hortons Field, Hamilton
Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton

Canada uses several stadiums for its home games. BMO Field in Toronto has the largest natural grass field. Other stadiums include BC Place in Vancouver, Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, and Tim Hortons Field in Hamilton. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Canada sometimes played home games in the United States due to travel rules.

Results and Upcoming Games

Main article: Canada men's national soccer team results (2020–present)

This section shows Canada's recent game results and any future games that are planned.

      Win       Draw       Loss       Fixture

2023 Matches

2024 Matches

2025 Matches

Coaching Staff

Current Staff

Position Name Nation
Head Coach Jesse Marsch  United States
Assistant Coach Mauro Biello  Canada
Assistant Coach Ewan Sharp  Scotland
Assistant Coach Pierre Barrieu  France
Assistant Coach Mauro Eustáquio  Canada
Player Development Franz Schiemer  Austria
Goalkeeper Coach Paolo Ceccarelli  Canada
Video and Data Analyst Joe Hamilton  England
Community Representative Paul Stalteri  Canada

Coaching History

Here is a list of coaches who have led the Canadian men's national soccer team.

  • Canada Don Petrie (1957)
  • England Peter Dinsdale (1968–1970)
  • England Frank Pike (1970–1973)
  • West Germany Eckhard Krautzun (1973–1977)
  • Canada Barrie Clarke (1979–1981)
  • England Tony Waiters (1981–1985, 1985–1986, 1990–1991)
  • Canada Bruce Wilson (1985)
  • England Bob Bearpark (1986–1987)
  • Scotland Tony Taylor (1988–1989)
  • Canada Bob Lenarduzzi (1989–1990, 1992–1997)
  • Canada Bruce Twamley (1998)
  • Germany Holger Osieck (1999–2003)
  • Canada Colin Miller (2003, 2013)
  • Canada Frank Yallop (2004–2006)
  • Trinidad and Tobago Stephen Hart (2006–2007, 2009)
  • Canada Dale Mitchell (2007–2009)
  • Trinidad and Tobago Stephen Hart (2009–2012)
  • Portugal Tony Fonseca (2013)
  • Spain Benito Floro (2013–2016)
  • Canada Michael Findlay (2016–2017)
  • Ecuador Octavio Zambrano (2017–2018)
  • England John Herdman (2018–2023)
  • Canada Mauro Biello (2023–2024)
  • United States Jesse Marsch (2024–present)

Players

Current Squad

These 23 players were chosen for the Nations League quarter-finals games against Suriname on November 15 and 19, 2024. Caps (games played) and goals are updated as of November 19, 2024, after the game against Suriname.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Dayne St. Clair (1997-05-09) May 9, 1997 (age 28) 9 0 United States Minnesota United
16 1GK Maxime Crépeau (1994-04-11) April 11, 1994 (age 31) 24 0 United States Portland Timbers
18 1GK Jonathan Sirois (2001-06-27) June 27, 2001 (age 23) 0 0 Canada CF Montréal
2 2DF Alistair Johnston (1998-10-08) October 8, 1998 (age 26) 51 1 Scotland Celtic
3 2DF Sam Adekugbe (1995-01-16) January 16, 1995 (age 30) 42 1 Canada Vancouver Whitecaps FC
4 2DF Kamal Miller (1997-05-16) May 16, 1997 (age 28) 47 0 United States Portland Timbers
5 2DF Joel Waterman (1996-01-24) January 24, 1996 (age 29) 6 0 Canada CF Montréal
15 2DF Moïse Bombito (2000-03-30) March 30, 2000 (age 25) 17 0 France Nice
19 2DF Jamie Knight-Lebel (2004-12-24) December 24, 2004 (age 20) 1 0 England Crewe Alexandra
22 2DF Richie Laryea (1995-01-07) January 7, 1995 (age 30) 60 1 Canada Toronto FC
6 3MF Niko Sigur (2003-09-09) September 9, 2003 (age 21) 2 0 Croatia Hajduk Split
7 3MF Stephen Eustáquio (vice-captain) (1996-12-21) December 21, 1996 (age 28) 47 4 Portugal Porto
8 3MF Ismaël Koné (2002-06-16) June 16, 2002 (age 23) 26 3 France Marseille
10 3MF Junior Hoilett (1990-06-05) June 5, 1990 (age 35) 65 17 Scotland Hibernian
13 3MF Mathieu Choinière (1999-02-07) February 7, 1999 (age 26) 10 0 Switzerland Grasshoppers
14 3MF Jacob Shaffelburg (1999-11-26) November 26, 1999 (age 25) 20 6 United States Nashville SC
17 3MF Tajon Buchanan (1999-02-08) February 8, 1999 (age 26) 43 4 Italy Inter Milan
21 3MF Jonathan Osorio (1992-06-12) June 12, 1992 (age 33) 82 9 Canada Toronto FC
23 3MF Ali Ahmed (2000-10-10) October 10, 2000 (age 24) 12 0 Canada Vancouver Whitecaps FC
9 4FW Cyle Larin (1995-04-17) April 17, 1995 (age 30) 78 30 Spain Mallorca
11 4FW Theo Bair (1999-08-27) August 27, 1999 (age 25) 5 1 France Auxerre
12 4FW Tani Oluwaseyi (2000-05-15) May 15, 2000 (age 25) 9 0 United States Minnesota United
20 4FW Jonathan David (2000-01-14) January 14, 2000 (age 25) 59 31 France Lille

Recent Call-ups

These players have also been called to the team in the last year.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Tom McGill (2000-03-25) March 25, 2000 (age 25) 0 0 England Milton Keynes Dons 2024 Copa América
GK Milan Borjan (1987-10-23) October 23, 1987 (age 37) 80 0 Saudi Arabia Al-Riyadh v.  Jamaica, November 21, 2023
DF Alphonso Davies (2000-11-02) November 2, 2000 (age 24) 56 15 Germany Bayern Munich v.  Suriname, November 15, 2024INJ
DF Derek Cornelius (1997-11-25) November 25, 1997 (age 27) 29 0 France Marseille v.  Panama, October 15, 2024
DF Zorhan Bassong (1999-05-07) May 7, 1999 (age 26) 2 0 United States Sporting Kansas City v.  Panama, October 15, 2024
DF Luc de Fougerolles (2005-10-12) October 12, 2005 (age 19) 2 0 England Fulham v.  Panama, October 15, 2024PRE
DF Kyle Hiebert (1997-07-30) July 30, 1997 (age 27) 2 0 United States St. Louis City 2024 Copa América
DF Dominick Zator (1994-09-18) September 18, 1994 (age 30) 3 0 Poland Korona Kielce v.  France, June 9, 2024
DF Steven Vitória (1987-01-11) January 11, 1987 (age 38) 46 5 Unattached v.  Jamaica, November 21, 2023
MF Nathan Saliba (2004-02-07) February 7, 2004 (age 21) 2 0 Canada CF Montréal v.  Panama, October 15, 2024
MF Samuel Piette (1994-11-12) November 12, 1994 (age 30) 69 0 Canada CF Montréal 2024 Copa América
MF Liam Fraser (1998-02-13) February 13, 1998 (age 27) 19 0 United States FC Dallas v.  Trinidad and Tobago, March 23, 2024
MF Mark-Anthony Kaye (1994-12-04) December 4, 1994 (age 30) 42 2 United States New England Revolution v.  Jamaica, November 21, 2023
FW Liam Millar (1999-09-27) September 27, 1999 (age 25) 35 1 England Hull City v.  Panama, October 15, 2024
FW Kwasi Poku (2003-02-06) February 6, 2003 (age 22) 1 0 Belgium RWD Molenbeek v.  Panama, October 15, 2024
FW Santiago López (2005-06-10) June 10, 2005 (age 20) 0 0 Mexico UNAM v.  Panama, October 15, 2024
FW Jacen Russell-Rowe (2002-09-13) September 13, 2002 (age 22) 7 0 United States Columbus Crew v.  Mexico, September 10, 2024
FW Stephen Afrifa (2001-02-19) February 19, 2001 (age 24) 2 0 United States Sporting Kansas City v.  Mexico, September 10, 2024
FW Charles-Andreas Brym (1998-08-08) August 8, 1998 (age 26) 13 1 Netherlands Sparta Rotterdam v.  France, June 9, 2024
FW Iké Ugbo (1998-09-21) September 21, 1998 (age 26) 9 0 England Sheffield Wednesday v.  France, June 9, 2024
  • INJ = Player is injured
  • PRE = Player is in the preliminary squad
  • RET = Player has retired from the national team
  • WD = Player withdrew for other reasons

Previous Squads

Player Records

This section shows records for players who have played the most games or scored the most goals for Canada. Updated: November 19, 2024 Players in bold are still playing for the national team.

Most Games Played

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Atiba Hutchinson has played the most games for Canada, with 105 appearances.
Rank Player Caps Goals Career
1 Atiba Hutchinson 105 9 2003–2023
2 Julián de Guzmán 89 4 2002–2016
3 Paul Stalteri 84 7 1997–2010
4 Jonathan Osorio 82 9 2013–present
Randy Samuel 82 0 1983–1997
6 Dwayne De Rosario 81 22 1998–2015
7 Milan Borjan 80 0 2011–present
8 Cyle Larin 78 30 2014–present
Mark Watson 78 3 1991–2004
10 Samuel Piette 69 0 2012–present

Top Goal Scorers

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Jonathan David is Canada's all-time top scorer with 31 goals.
Rank Player Goals Caps Ratio Career
1 Jonathan David 31 59 0.53 2018–present
2 Cyle Larin 30 78 0.38 2014–present
3 Dwayne De Rosario (list) 22 81 0.27 1998–2015
4 Lucas Cavallini 19 40 0.48 2012–present
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 65 0.26 2015–present
9 Alex Bunbury 16 66 0.25 1986–1997
10 Ali Gerba 15 30 0.5 2005–2011
Alphonso Davies 15 56 0.27 2017–present

Team Achievements

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

FIFA World Cup

Canada at the FIFA World Cup

CONCACAF Gold Cup

Canada at the CONCACAF Gold Cup

CONCACAF Nations League

CONCACAF Nations League Record
League and Quarter-finals Finals
Season Division Group Pld W D L GF GA P/R Year Result Pld W D L GF GA Squad
2019–20 A A 4 3 0 1 10 4 Same position United States 2021 Did not qualify
2022–23 A C 4 3 0 1 11 3 Same position United States 2023 Runners-up 2 1 0 1 2 2 Squad
2023–24 A Bye 2 1 0 1 4 4 Same position United States 2024 Did not qualify
2024–25 A Bye 2 2 0 0 4 0 Same position United States 2025 Qualified
Total — — 12 9 0 3 29 11 — Total 0 titles 2 1 0 1 2 2 —

Copa América

Copa América Record Qualification Record
Year Result Position Pld W D L GF GA Squad Pld W D L GF GA
Argentina 1916 to Paraguay 1999 Not invited Not invited
Colombia 2001 Originally invited but withdrew Originally invited but withdrew
Peru 2004 to Chile 2015 Not invited Not invited
United States 2016 Did not qualify 3 0 2 1 0 1
Brazil 2019 Not invited Not invited
Brazil 2021
United States 2024 Fourth place 4th 6 1 3 2 4 7 Squad 3 2 0 1 6 4
Total – – 6 1 3 2 4 7 – 6 2 2 2 6 5

FIFA Confederations Cup

FIFA Confederations Cup Record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA Squad
Saudi Arabia 1992 Did not qualify
Saudi Arabia 1995
Saudi Arabia 1997
Mexico 1999 Withdrew from 1998 CONCACAF Gold Cup
South Korea Japan 2001 Group stage 7th of 8 3 0 1 2 0 5 Squad
France 2003 Did not qualify
Germany 2005
South Africa 2009
Brazil 2013
Russia 2017
Total Group stage 1/10 3 0 1 2 0 5 —
*Draws include knockout games decided by penalty kicks.

Summer Olympics

Summer Olympics Record
Year Result Position Pld W D L GF GA
France 1900 Did not enter
United States 1904 Gold medallists 1st of 3 2 2 0 0 11 0
United Kingdom 1908 to Japan 1964 Did not enter
Mexico 1968 Did not qualify
West Germany 1972
Canada 1976 Group stage 13th of 13 2 0 0 2 2 5
Soviet Union 1980 Did not qualify
United States 1984 Quarter-finals 6th of 16 3 1 1 1 4 3
South Korea 1988 Did not qualify
Total 1 title 3/27 7 3 1 3 17 8

After 1988, Olympic soccer was played by teams of players under 23 years old.

NAFC / NAFU Championship

NAFC Championship / North American Nations Cup Record
Year Result Position Pld W D L GF GA
Cuba 1947 Did not enter
Mexico 1949
Canada 1990 Champions 1st of 3 2 2 0 0 3 1
United States 1991 Third place 3rd of 3 2 0 0 2 0 5
Total 1 title 2nd of 4 4 2 0 2 3 6

Head-to-Head Record

This table shows Canada's official international game record against different opponents.

Key      Canada has won more games than they lost.     Canada has won and lost an equal number of games.      Canada has lost more games than they won.

Opponent Pld W D L GF GA GD W% Confederation
 Algeria 1 0 0 1 0 1 −1 0.00 CAF
 Argentina 3 0 0 3 0 9 −9 0.00 CONMEBOL
 Aruba 1 1 0 0 7 0 +7 100.00 CONCACAF
 Armenia 1 0 0 1 1 3 −2 0.00 UEFA
 Australia 9 3 1 5 11 15 −4 33.33 AFC
 Austria 1 1 0 0 2 0 +2 100.00 UEFA
 Azerbaijan 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0.00 UEFA
 Bahrain 1 0 1 0 2 2 0 0.00 AFC
 Barbados 3 3 0 0 9 2 +7 100.00 CONCACAF
 Belarus 2 1 0 1 1 2 −1 50.00 UEFA
 Belgium 2 0 0 2 0 3 −3 0.00 UEFA
 Belize 4 3 1 0 12 1 +11 75.00 CONCACAF
 Bermuda 11 6 4 1 22 8 +14 54.54 CONCACAF
 Brazil 4 0 2 2 4 8 −4 0.00 CONMEBOL
 Bulgaria 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0.00 UEFA
 Cayman Islands 1 1 0 0 11 0 +11 100.00 CONCACAF
 Cameroon 1 0 0 1 0 2 −2 0.00 CAF
 Chile 5 1 2 2 2 4 −2 20.00 CONMEBOL
 China 2 1 0 1 5 3 +2 50.00 AFC
 Colombia 4 1 0 3 2 5 −3 25.00 CONMEBOL
 Costa Rica 24 6 9 9 18 22 −4 25.00 CONCACAF
 Croatia 1 0 0 1 1 4 −3 0.00 UEFA
 Cuba 15 10 3 2 31 11 +20 66.67 CONCACAF
 Curaçao 3 3 0 0 8 1 +7 100.00 CONCACAF
 Cyprus 2 1 1 0 1 0 +1 50.00 UEFA
 Czech Republic 2 0 0 2 1 7 −6 0.00 UEFA
 Denmark 3 0 0 3 0 7 −7 0.00 UEFA
 Dominica 3 3 0 0 11 0 +11 100.00 CONCACAF
 East Germany 2 0 0 2 0 5 −5 0.00 UEFA
 Ecuador 3 0 1 2 3 6 −3 0.00 CONMEBOL
 Egypt 2 0 0 2 0 4 −4 0.00 CAF
 El Salvador 20 10 4 6 25 18 +7 50.00 CONCACAF
 England 1 0 0 1 0 1 −1 0.00 UEFA
 Estonia 2 0 0 2 1 4 −3 0.00 UEFA
 Faroe Islands 2 1 0 1 1 1 0 50.00 UEFA
 Finland 1 0 0 1 2 3 −1 0.00 UEFA
 France 2 0 1 1 0 1 −1 0.00 UEFA
 French Guiana 2 2 0 0 8 3 +5 100.00 CONCACAF
 Germany 2 0 0 2 1 6 −5 0.00 UEFA
 Ghana 2 1 1 0 3 2 +1 50.00 CAF
 Greece 4 0 1 3 0 5 −5 0.00 UEFA
 Guadeloupe 3 1 1 1 4 4 0 33.33 CONCACAF
 Guatemala 15 10 3 2 22 10 +12 66.67 CONCACAF
 Haiti 14 10 2 2 25 12 +13 71.43 CONCACAF
 Honduras 29 9 8 12 36 44 −8 31.03 CONCACAF
 Hong Kong 1 1 0 0 3 1 +2 100.00 AFC
 Hungary 3 0 1 2 1 4 −3 0.00 UEFA
 Iceland 4 0 2 2 3 5 −2 0.00 UEFA
 Indonesia 1 1 0 0 4 0 +4 100.00 AFC
 Iran 3 1 0 2 1 2 −1 33.33 AFC
 Iraq 1 0 0 1 1 6 −5 0.00 AFC
 Italy 1 0 0 1 0 2 −2 0.00 UEFA
 Jamaica 26 11 7 8 33 23 +10 42.31 CONCACAF
 Japan 4 1 0 3 4 10 −6 25.00 AFC
 Libya 1 1 0 0 4 2 +2 100.00 CAF
 Luxembourg 1 1 0 0 1 0 +1 100.00 UEFA
 Malaysia 1 1 0 0 5 0 +5 100.00 AFC
 Malta 1 0 0 1 1 2 −1 0.00 UEFA
 Martinique 6 3 2 1 12 5 +7 50.00 CONCACAF
 Mauritania 3 1 1 1 4 1 +3 33.33 CAF
 Mexico 39 4 11 24 26 87 −61 10.25 CONCACAF
 Morocco 4 0 1 3 4 10 −6 0.00 CAF
 Moldova 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0.00 UEFA
 Netherlands 2 0 0 2 0 7 −7 0.00 UEFA
 New Zealand 7 5 1 1 16 5 +11 71.43 OFC
 Northern Ireland 3 2 1 0 4 1 +3 66.67 UEFA
 North Korea 2 0 1 1 0 2 −2 0.00 AFC
 Macedonia 2 1 0 1 1 3 −2 50.00 UEFA
 Panama 14 6 6 2 16 9 +7 42.86 CONCACAF
 Paraguay 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 CONMEBOL
 Peru 2 1 0 1 4 3 +1 50.00 CONMEBOL
 Poland 4 0 0 4 2 8 −6 0.00 UEFA
 Portugal 2 0 1 1 2 5 −3 0.00 UEFA
 Puerto Rico 3 2 1 0 6 0 +6 66.67 CONCACAF
 Qatar 1 1 0 0 2 0 +2 100.00 AFC
 Republic of Ireland 1 0 0 1 0 3 −3 0.00 UEFA
 Saint Kitts and Nevis 3 2 1 0 5 0 +5 66.67 CONCACAF
 Saint Lucia 2 2 0 0 11 1 +10 100.00 CONCACAF
 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2 2 0 0 7 1 +6 100.00 CONCACAF
 Saudi Arabia 1 0 0 1 0 2 −2 0.00 AFC
 Scotland 6 0 1 5 3 14 −11 0.00 UEFA
 Singapore 2 2 0 0 2 0 +2 100.00 AFC
 Slovenia 1 0 0 1 0 1 −1 0.00 UEFA
 South Africa 1 0 0 1 0 2 −2 0.00 CAF
 South Korea 5 2 1 2 4 5 −1 40.00 AFC
 Spain 2 0 0 2 1 4 −3 0.00 UEFA
 Soviet Union 1 0 0 1 0 2 −2 0.00 UEFA
 Suriname 4 4 0 0 10 1 +9 100.00 CONCACAF
 Switzerland 1 1 0 0 3 1 +2 100.00 UEFA
 Trinidad and Tobago 12 8 2 2 18 12 +6 66.67 CONCACAF
 Tunisia 1 0 0 1 0 2 −2 0.00 CAF
 Turkey 2 0 0 2 1 6 −5 0.00 UEFA
 Ukraine 1 0 1 0 2 2 0 0.00 UEFA
 United States 42 11 12 19 47 66 −19 26.19 CONCACAF
 Uruguay 3 0 1 2 3 7 −4 0.00 CONMEBOL
 U.S. Virgin Islands 1 1 0 0 8 0 +8 100.00 CONCACAF
 Uzbekistan 1 1 0 0 2 1 +1 100.00 AFC
 Venezuela 4 1 3 0 5 5 0 25.00 CONMEBOL
 Wales 3 1 0 2 2 4 −2 33.33 UEFA
Total 465 173 112 183 589 596 −7 37.20

Honours

Major Competitions

Worldwide

Continental (North America)

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

Regional Competitions

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

Friendly Tournaments

  • Canada Cup
    • Runners-up (1): 1995

Summary of Wins

Senior Competition 1 2 3 Total
CONCACAF Gold Cup 2 0 1 3
CONCACAF Nations League 0 1 0 1
Total 2 1 1 4
  1. These are games played by club teams, not officially recognized by FIFA.

Team Uniforms

Kit Suppliers

Brand Years
Germany Adidas 1986–1992
United States Score 1993–1995
England Umbro 1996–1998
Germany Adidas 1999–2010
England Umbro 2011–2018
United States Nike 2019–present

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Selección de fútbol de Canadá para niños

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

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