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Group B CONCACAF Host nation FIFA #27

Canada at the 2026 World Cup

By Rick Baron · Updated 2026-06-09

Canada are in Group B with Bosnia and Herzegovina, Qatar, Switzerland. Head coach: Jesse Marsch (USA). Captain: Alphonso Davies. Below: full squad spotlight, fixture-by-fixture US broadcast info, and what to expect.

Head coach
Jesse Marsch (USA)
Captain
Alphonso Davies (Bayern Munich)
Best ever
Group stage (1986, 2022)
FIFA ranking
#27

The coach

American coach previously at RB Salzburg, RB Leipzig, and Leeds United. Took over Canada in 2024 and immediately said this is the best squad Canada has ever assembled.

Key players

Alphonso Davies
DF · Bayern Munich
captain + left-back/winger hybrid (hamstring injury watch for opener)
Jonathan David
FW · Juventus
all-time leading scorer (39 goals, 75 caps)
Tajon Buchanan
MF/FW · Villarreal
winger, presses from the flanks
Ismaël Koné
MF · Marseille
midfield engine
Maxime Crépeau
GK · Portland Timbers
goalkeeper

Tournament storyline

Canada plays all three group-stage matches at home — Toronto opener vs Bosnia, then Vancouver for Qatar and Switzerland. Marsch's biggest concern entering the tournament is Davies' hamstring; the Bayern Munich left-back is doubtful for the opener but expected to return for the later group games. Jonathan David's prolific scoring at Juventus (Canada's all-time leading scorer) plus Buchanan's pace on the wing give Canada a credible attacking trio. Defense is the question mark. A favorable Group B draw means Canada should advance to the Round of 32 — what they do from there depends entirely on whether Davies is healthy.

Ceiling: Quarterfinal — all three group games on home soil, Davies fit, and the favorable side of the bracket. Marsch has been bold about expectations.

Floor: Group stage exit if Davies misses the tournament and Switzerland punishes the leaky defense.

Group B fixtures & how to watch

All times Eastern. FOX matches are free over the air with a $30 antenna. FS1 matches require cable or a streaming trial (Fubo, YouTube TV, Sling Blue, DirecTV Stream). Telemundo carries every match in Spanish — also free over the air.

Fri, Jun 12
15:00 ET
Canada vs Bosnia and Herzegovina
Group B · Toronto · BMO Field
FOX FREE OTA
Thu, Jun 18
18:00 ET
Canada vs Qatar
Group B · Vancouver · BC Place
FS1
Wed, Jun 24
15:00 ET
Canada vs Switzerland
Group B · Vancouver · BC Place
FOX FREE OTA

Group B rivals

Last verified 2026-06-09. Squad announcements, coach changes, and injury statuses move fast — we refresh team pages daily during the tournament.