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Canada Names Alphonso Davies in Nations League Quarterfinal Squad

The roster sets up two matches that will decide a March 2027 Nations League Finals berth with direct Gold Cup qualification at stake.

Canada's Alphonso Davies (19) runs with the ball against South Africa during the second half of the World Cup Round of 32 soccer match in Los Angeles on Sunday, June 28, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
Alphonso Davies of Canada is shown arriving before a FIFA World Cup 2026 match between Canada and Morocco on July 4 in Houston. Davies will return to the Canadian lineup for a match against Guatemala in the CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinals.

Overview

  • The 23-man squad was unveiled Tuesday and includes captain Alphonso Davies and goalkeeper Maxime Crépeau returning to the national team after missing recent friendlies.
  • Canada will be without defenders Derek Cornelius and Alistair Johnston and striker Cyle Larin because of a hip injury that required hospitalization, a lingering hamstring issue, and an undisclosed ailment respectively.
  • The quarterfinal is a two-legged series with the first match in Guatemala City on Nov. 13 and the second at Toronto’s BMO Field on Nov. 16, and the winner advances to the Nations League Finals in Los Angeles in March 2027.
  • CONCACAF has imposed sanctions on Guatemala for incidents on Oct. 5, including three-game suspensions for Jonathan Franco and Carlos Estrada and an order to close 25 percent of the stadium for Guatemala’s next home Nations League match.
  • Davies has had limited World Cup minutes while recovering from a hamstring and has played regularly for Bayern Munich this season, and Canada’s higher FIFA ranking (No. 27) positions the team as the favorite while injuries create chances for several young players to establish themselves.