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Canada squad for the September–October 2026 international break
26 players · coach Jesse Marsch · announced 15 September 2026 · as of 22 September 2026
Jesse Marsch’s Canada squad for the September–October 2026 international break was announced on 15 September 2026 by Canada Soccer. Since then 1 player has been called up and 1 player has left the squad, so 26 players are in the squad as of 22 September 2026. The highest-rated of them in Perfect Eleven are Jonathan David (85), Dayne St. Clair (82) and Tajon Buchanan (81).
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The squad
Players are grouped by position as our sources list them; the role is the one each player fills in the game. Ratings are Perfect Eleven game ratings, the numbers the game deals, not an official or statistical measure: how our ratings work.
Goalkeepers 3
| Player · club | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Dayne St. ClairInter Miami CF | GK | 82 |
| Owen GoodmanDundee FC | GK | 71 |
| James PantemisPortland Timbers FC | GK | 71 |
Defenders 8
| Player · club | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Derek CorneliusOlympique de Marseille | CB | 75 |
| Richie LaryeaToronto FC | RB | 74 |
| Richard ChukwuToronto FC | CB | 73 |
| Jovan IvaniševićFK Sarajevo | CB | 73 |
| Ralph PrisoVancouver Whitecaps FC | CB | 73 |
| Niko SigurToulouse FC | RB | 73 |
| Jamie Knight-LebelMotherwell FC | CB | 73 |
| Luc De FougerollesReal Salt Lake | CB | 71 |
Midfielders 9
| Player · club | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Tajon BuchananVillarreal CF | RW | 81 |
| Stephen EustáquioSwansea City FC | CM | 80 |
| Junior HoilettUnattached | LW | 76 |
| Jacob ShaffelburgLAFC | LW | 76 |
| Mathieu ChoinièreLAFC | CM | 74 |
| Jeevan BadwalVancouver Whitecaps FC | CM | 73 |
| Liam MillarBirmingham City FC | LW | 73 |
| Samuel PietteCF Montréal | CDM | 73 |
| Nathan SalibaVillarreal CF | CM | 73 |
Forwards 6
| Player · club | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Jonathan DavidAtlético de Madrid | ST | 85 |
| Tani OluwaseyiVillarreal CF | ST | 78 |
| Daniel JebbisonAFC Bournemouth | ST | 77 |
| Cyle LarinSouthampton FC | ST | 76 |
| Promise DavidBrighton & Hove Albion FC | ST | 75 |
| Jacen Russell-RoweToulouse FC | ST | 75 |
Squad changes
Changes since the squad was announced, as our sources record them. A player who left the squad is not in the squad above.
- Alfie Jones (Middlesbrough FC) left the squad; Jamie Knight-Lebel (Motherwell FC) was called up in his place on 21 September 2026.
Canada in the September–October 2026 international break
3 fixtures, 1 with a result so far. Kick-off times are Eastern Time (ET); a score appears once two published sources confirm it. All 205 international fixtures and results →
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 26 Sep 19:00 ET | Canada v Chile Friendly · BMO Field, Toronto | 1–0 |
| Sat 3 Oct 14:00 ET | Canada v Peru Friendly · Stade Saputo, Montréal | no score yet |
| Tue 6 Oct 20:00 ET | USA v Canada Friendly · Allianz Field, St. Paul, MN | no score yet |
Sources
Where this page comes from: the federation’s own announcement first, then the other sources our research used.
- Canada Soccer · published 15 September 2026 · federation
- TSN / The Canadian Press · published 15 September 2026 · secondary source
- TSN · published 21 September 2026 · secondary source
- The Globe and Mail / The Canadian Press · published 21 September 2026 · secondary source
- Wikipedia · secondary source
The squad Canada took to the 2026 World Cup is kept in the World Cup 2026 archive.