Canada play at the 2026 World Cup in Group B against Bosnia-Herzegovina, Qatar and Switzerland. Head coach is Jesse Marsch. Find their chances, history, FAQs and which World Cup Hero archetype matches Canada below.
Second straight World Cup, first as host. Under Jesse Marsch — who as an American understands CONCACAF football far better than his predecessors — Canada have become a completely different team. Copa América 2024 semi-final was a statement. The star: Alphonso Davies, who moved from Bayern to Real Madrid in 2025 — Canada's greatest sporting export ever. Alongside him: Jonathan David (Juventus), Eustáquio (Porto). On home soil, in Group B with Bosnia, Qatar and Switzerland, advancing is even expected. Round of 16 is confirmation, a quarter-final a milestone for Canadian football. In a country where ice hockey is everything, that could be the tipping point where football truly breaks through nationally.
The three group-stage matches for Canada in Group B.
Canada face three opponents in Group B. The top two go straight through to the knockouts; the eight best third-placed teams also qualify.
Head-to-head analyses between Canada and the other teams in Group B, plus classic rivalries.
Three World Cup appearances (1986, 2022, 2026). Never past the group stage. Host 2026.
The 3 biggest names in Canada's squad, ranked by star score (0-100). Click for the full profile.
Rising trajectory — form caught at the right moment. Does this archetype match you too? Set your 10 sliders and discover the World Cup Hero in you.
Start predicting →Canada play at the 2026 World Cup in Group B, together with Bosnia-Herzegovina, Qatar and Switzerland.
Jesse Marsch is the head coach of Canada at the 2026 World Cup.
Canada's best World Cup result is: Group stage. Canada have 3 previous World Cup appearances.
Second straight World Cup, first as host. Under Jesse Marsch — who as an American understands CONCACAF football far better than his predecessors — Canada have become a completely different team.
Canada are part of CONCACAF (North & Central America). They sit at #28 on the FIFA world ranking.
Last updated: 2026-06-07