{"id":702841,"date":"2026-05-30T02:16:09","date_gmt":"2026-05-30T02:16:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/702841\/"},"modified":"2026-05-30T02:16:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-30T02:16:09","slug":"five-brampton-players-a-dozen-from-the-gta-named-to-canadas-world-cup-roster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/702841\/","title":{"rendered":"Five Brampton players, a dozen from the GTA named to Canada’s World Cup roster"},"content":{"rendered":"

A dozen players from the GTA \u2013 including five from Brampton \u2013 were named to Canada\u2019s 26-man roster for the World Cup, which gets underway next month.<\/p>\n

The Canadians open their Group B schedule June12 against Bosnia and Herzegovina at BMO Field (re-named \u2019Toronto Stadium\u2019 for the duration of the tournament.)<\/p>\n

The FIFA World Cup 2026 will take place from June 11 to July 19 in Canada, Mexico and the USA.<\/p>\n

Canada Soccer\u2019s Men\u2019s National Team head coach Jesse Marsch confirmed his player selections in a prime time special that was broadcast live, with each player\u2019s name unveiled and displayed on the EdgeWalk at the CN Tower, overlooking BMO Field and the city iconic skyline.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is an honour to name our squad for a World Cup on home soil. These players reflect the many communities, cultures, and journeys that make up this country,\u201d said Marsche. \u201cThey are determined, fearless, and proud to wear Canada across their chest. We look forward to uniting Canadians this summer, and we invite everyone to be part of this journey with us.\u201d<\/p>\n

The group will travel for pre-tournament send-off matches against Uzbekistan on June 1 on Play Alberta Field at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton and the Republic of Ireland on June 5 at Stade Saputo in Montr\u00e9al. Both matches will air live nationally on TSN, RDS, and OneSoccer.<\/p>\n

Canada will compete in Group B at the tournament, alongside Bosnia, Qatar, and Switzerland, with matches scheduled for June 12 in Toronto against Bosnia in Toronto and June 18 (Qatar) and June 24 (Switzerland) at Vancouver\u2019s BC Place (re-named Vancouver Stadium for the tournament).<\/p>\n

Canada\u2019s 2026 World Cup roster:<\/p>\n

Tajon Buchanan (midfield) \u2013 Brampton
\nLiam Miller (midfield) \u2013 Brampton
\nJonathan Osorio (midfield) \u2013 Brampton
\nPromise David (forward) \u2013 Brampton
\nCyle Larin (forward) \u2013 Brampton
\nDayne St. Clair (goalkeeper) \u2013 Pickering
\nDerek Cornelius (centre back) \u2013 Ajax
\nTani Oluwaseyi (forward) \u2013 Mississauga
\nMarcelo Flores (midfield) \u2013 Georgetown
\nAlistair Johnston (fullback) \u2013 Aurora
\nRichie Laryea (fullback) \u2013 Toronto
\nAli Ahmed (midfield) \u2013 Toronto
\nJonathan David (forward) \u2013 Ottawa
\nStephen Eustaquio (midfield) -Leamington, ON
\nOwen Goodman (goalkeeper) \u2013 Alliston, ON
\nMaxime Crepeau (goalkeeper) \u2013 Candiac, PQ
\nNathan Saliba (midfield) \u2013 Longueuil, PQ
\nMathieu Choiniere (midfield) \u2013 St-Alexandre, PQ
\nMoise Bombito (centre back) \u2013 Montreal
\nLuc de Fougerolles (midfield) \u2013 Montreal
\nIsma\u00ebl Kon\u00e9 (midfield) \u2013 Montreal
\nAlphonso Davies (fullback) \u2013 Edmonton
\nAlfie Jones (centre back) \u2013 Hillcrest, AB
\nNiko Sigur (fullback) \u2013 Burnaby, B.C.
\nJoel Waterman (fullback) \u2013 Aldergrove, B.C.
\nJacob Shaffelburg (midfield) \u2013 Port Williams, N.S.<\/p>\n

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