Overview
- The Canadian Shield serves as a dress rehearsal for Toronto's BMO Field ahead of the 2026 World Cup and features Canada, Ukraine, Ivory Coast and New Zealand.
- Canada opened its campaign against Ukraine on June 6 and will meet Ivory Coast this Tuesday.
- A gastrointestinal illness sidelined key players Jayden Nelson, Sam Adekugbe and Ali Ahmed, prompting coach Jesse Marsch to call up veteran Jonathan Osorio and promote new caps.
- European-based talents Jonathan David, Stephen Eustáquio and Ismaël Koné have committed to summer tournaments, underscoring full squad buy-in for Canada's World Cup campaign.
- After the Shield concludes, Canada shifts focus to the CONCACAF Gold Cup with Group B matches beginning June 17 in Vancouver.