FIFA World Cup 2022: Canada WC Squad, Fixtures & Schedule, Coach, Captain and Vice-Captain, Upcoming Matches, Playing XI
Canada WC 2022 Squad: Canada announced their 26-man squad for the FIFA World Cup 2022, which is their 2nd ever appearance in the competition.
Canada World Cup 2022 Squad
39-year-old, Atiba Hutchinson is the captain for Canada and is playing his first ever FIFA World Cup.
The Canadian team became the first CONCACAF team to qualify for the finals after a 36-year drought.
Canada announced their 26-man squad for the FIFA World Cup 2022 as follows:
Goalkeepers: James Pantemis, Milan Borjan and Dayne St Clair
Defenders: Samuel Adekugbe, Joel Waterman, Alistair Johnston, Richie Laryea, Kamal Miller, Steven Vitoria and Derek Cornelius
Midfielders: Liam Fraser, Ismael Koné, Mark-Anthony Kaye, David Wotherspoon, Jonathan Osorio, Atiba Hutchinson (C), Stephen Eustaquio and Samuel Piette
Forwards: Liam Millar, Lucas Cavallini, Ike Ugbo, Tajon Buchanan, Jonathan David, Cyle Larin, Alphonso Davies and Junior Hoilett
Canada’s 26 man squad for the World Cup is out headlined by Bayern Munich Superstar Alphonso Davies and in form Lille Striker Jonathan David.
Besiktas legend Atiba Hutchinson will be making his World Cup debut aged 39. pic.twitter.com/yU719fJNjU— Steve Ruigu Njuguna (@Joashnjuguna) November 13, 2022
The Maple Leafs mark their return to the FIFA World Cup after a 36-year drought and will be keen to make a lasting impression in the World Cup.
Fixtures
Canada is slotted in Group F alongside Belgium, Croatia and Morocco. The fixtures are as follows:
24th November: Belgium vs Canada (12:30 AM IST), Ahmed bin Ali Stadium
27th November: Croatia vs Canada (09:30 PM IST), Khalifa International Stadium
1st December: Canada vs Morocco (08:30 PM IST), Al Thumama Stadium
1 – Atiba Hutchinson (born 1983) is the only player on the @CanadaSoccerEN World Cup squad that was alive the last time Canada appeared in a World Cup (1986). Generational. pic.twitter.com/sbJseNUztC
— OptaJack⚽️ (@OptaJack) November 13, 2022
The Reds have a balanced squad with several quality players in their side.
From the likes of Davies, Hoilett to Eustaquio and Cornelius; the Canadian team is hoping to take massive strides as a nation at the World stage.
Canada finished as table toppers in the CONCACAF World Cup Qualifiers with 28 points from 14 matches having lost only 2 matches.
This is Canada’s chance to create history at the World Stage and there is no bigger opportunity to make their mark and presence felt.
