The team is now 41st in the FIFA rankings and has also benefited from the opening of a Canadian Premier League.
Herdman’s side has just one game left – an international friendly with Japan on November 17 – before the World Cup campaign against Belgium kicks off on November 23. unite because we can be a powerhouse.”
Powerhouse or not, Canada will be the only team at the World Cup without a new shirt, something their kit supplier, Nike, blames on “another cycle of development”.
Squad Canada 2022 World Cup
Canada, led by captain Atiba Hutchinson, is a versatile mix of youth and experience, with Herdman not shying away from promoting young talent: Alistair Johnston, who plays for Montréal, has played nearly every qualifying minute just two years after joining collegiate level.
keepers: Milan Borjan (Red Star Belgrade), James Pantemis (CF Montreal), Dayne St. Clair (Minnesota United)
Defenders: Sam Adekugbe (Hatayspor), Derek Cornelius (Panetolikos), Alistair Johnston (CF Montreal), Richie Laryea (Nottingham Forrest), Kamal Miller (CF Montreal), Steven Vitoria (Chaves), Joel Waterman (CF Montreal)
midfielders: Stephen Eustaquio (FC Porto), Liam Fraser (Deinze), Atiba Hutchinson (Besiktas), Mark-Anthony Kaye (Toronto FC), Ismael Kone (CF Montreal), Jonathan Osorio (Toronto FC), Samuel Piette (CF Montreal), David Wotherspoon (St Johnstone)
Forward: Tajon Buchanan (Club Brugge), Lucas Cavallini (Vancouver Whitecaps), Jonathan David (Lille), Alphonso Davies (Bayern Munich), Junior Hoillett (Reading), Cyle Larin (Club Brugge), Liam Miller (FC Basel), Ike Ugbo ( Troyes)
Who are the star names in the team?
Canada’s World Cup side is defined by its promising youth, and the most dazzling among these players is almost certain gifted winger Alphonso Davies. The most expensive Canadian player in history won the 2020 Champions League with Bayern Munich and is the face of Canada’s football renaissance.
Maple Leafs fans may have collectively taken a deep breath on November 5, when Davies came off injured against Hertha Berlin, but the thigh muscle tear the Bayern player suffered will only sideline him for the two remaining Bundesliga games ahead of the break.
Fans will also look out for Conacaf qualifiers top scorer Cyle Larin, who represents Club Brugge at club level, and Jonathan David, who won Ligue 1 with Lille in 2021.
Brighton fans will be familiar with London-born defender Sam Adekugbe, who played on loan at the South Coast Club in 2016/17.