Davies and Crepeau Sidelined for Canada's World Cup Return

WHO:

CFJC Today Kamloops - Canada Soccer, head coach Jesse Marsch, goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau, captain Alphonso Davies, midfielder Stephen Eustáquio, striker Cyle Larin, centre back Moïse Bombito, midfielder Ismaël Koné.

CP24 - Canada Soccer, head coach Jesse Marsch, captain Alphonso Davies, goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau.

The Canadian Press - Canada Soccer, head coach Jesse Marsch, captain Alphonso Davies, goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau, centre back Moïse Bombito, midfielder Ismaël Koné.

MLSsoccer.com - Canada head coach Jesse Marsch, players from MLS, including Tajon Buchanan, Nathan Saliba, Tani Oluwaseyi.

WHAT:

CFJC Today Kamloops - Canada will face No. 49 Chile in Toronto on Sept. 26 and No. 50 Peru in Montreal on Oct. 3, followed by a match against the 16th-ranked United States in St. Paul, Minn., on Oct. 6.

CP24 - The roster announced by Marsch includes 26 players, with notable absences including Alphonso Davies and Maxime Crepeau.

The Canadian Press - Canada’s men’s team recorded its first win at the World Cup by defeating Qatar 6-0 and advanced to the knockout round, where they beat South Africa 1-0 before being eliminated by Morocco in the round of 16.

MLSsoccer.com - The roster includes 10 MLS players and five players from the 2026 World Cup team.

WHERE:

CFJC Today Kamloops - The matches will take place in Toronto, Montreal, and St. Paul, Minnesota.

CP24 - The matches will occur in Toronto and Montreal.

WHEN:

CFJC Today Kamloops - Canada will play Chile on Sept. 26, Peru on Oct. 3, and the United States on Oct. 6.

The Canadian Press - The roster was announced on Sept. 15, 2026.

MLSsoccer.com - The 2030 World Cup cycle begins with these matches.

WHY:

CP24 - Alphonso Davies is unavailable due to the celebration of his marriage and honeymoon.

The Canadian Press - Coach Marsch emphasized the need to balance players' personal lives with team commitments.

HOW:

The Canadian Press - The roster includes 17 players who participated in the World Cup, and new talents are being integrated into the team as part of the preparation for the 2030 World Cup.

(UPDATED September 16, 2026 01:56 UTC)

Canada's men's soccer team, under head coach Jesse Marsch, has announced a roster of 26 players, which notably lacks key figures like captain Alphonso Davies and goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau due to personal commitments. The team is set to face No. 49 Chile in Toronto on September 26, followed by a match against No. 50 Peru in Montreal on October 3, and then the 16th-ranked United States in St. Paul, Minnesota, on October 6. This roster includes 17 players from the World Cup squad and aims to integrate new talent as part of the preparation for the 2030 World Cup cycle.