Overview
- Tajon Buchanan scored one and set up two goals while Jonathan David added a brace to propel Canada at BMO Field.
- Promise David marked his first senior appearance with a goal in the 31st minute, helping establish a 3-0 first-half lead.
- Coach Jesse Marsch deployed a youthful lineup averaging 22.5 years as part of a planned rotation across both tournament days.
- The four-team invitational awards three points for a regulation win, with tied games decided by shootouts and a tiered point system.
- Canada is treating the Canadian Shield as a World Cup rehearsal ahead of co-hosting the 2026 tournament and next facing Ivory Coast on June 10.