Mar 8, 2026; Harrison, New Jersey, USA; Red Bull New York defender Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty (3) dribbles the ball against CF Montréal during the second half at Sports Illustrated Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Jones-Imagn Images
Red Bull New York defender Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty has been named to the Canadian men’s national team camp ahead of its final two friendlies before rosters for the 2026 FIFA World Cup are due on June 1.
While the final World Cup spots are deciphered in the UEFA and intercontinental play-offs, Canada — an automatic qualifier for the tournament as a co-host alongside the United States and Mexico — has tune-up matches against Iceland on March 26 and Tunisia on March 31. Both matches are in Toronto.
This is the 21-year-old right-back’s second-ever call-up to the Canadian senior national team camp, and it is obviously a massive opportunity to prove that he can hang with the side for what will be the country’s third-ever appearance at a World Cup (1986, 2022).
Marshall-Rutty was acquired by New York in a trade over the winter with CF Montreal for midfielder Wiki Carmona. He has started each of Red Bull’s first four matches of the 2026 MLS season, and has looked comfortable there, providing steady defense and an extra layer of attack down the right wing alongside Cade Cowell.
The Canadian men’s national team is coached by former Red Bull New York manager Jesse Marsch, who led the club from 2015-2018 before stops at Austria’s Red Bull Salzburg, Germany’s Red Bull Leipzig, and England’s Leeds United.
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