Wednesday is a special day in Canadian men’s soccer history. For the first time since 1986, Canada will be participating in the World Cup, the world’s most significant international soccer competition. Canada is part of Group F where they play Belgium today, Croatia on Sunday, and Morocco on December 1. Below is the Canadian 26-man roster selected by head coach John Herdman.
Sam Adekugbe–Calgary, Alberta–defender–Hatayspor (Turkey)
Milan Början–Hamilton, Ontario–goalkeeper–Red Star Belgrade (Serbia)
Tajon Buchanan–Brampton, Ontario–forward–Club Brugge (Belgium)
Lucas Cavallini–Toronto, Ontario–forward–Vancouver Whitecaps (MLS)
Derek Cornelius–Ajax, Ontario–defender–Panetolikos F.C. (Greece)
Jonathan David–Ottawa, Ontario–forward–Lille (Ligue 1, France)
Alphonso Davies–Edmonton, Alberta–forward–Bayern Munich (Bundesliga, Germany)
Stephen Eustaquio–Windsor, Ontario–midfielder–Porto (Portugal)
Liam Fraser–Toronto–midfielder–KMSK Deinze (Belgium)
Junior Hoilett–Brampton–midfielder–Reading FC (Second Tier, England)
Atiba Hutchinson–Brampton–midfielder–Besiktas (Turkey)
Alistair Johnston–Vancouver, British Columbia–defender–CF Montreal (MLS)
Mark-Anthony Kaye–Toronto–midfielder–Toronto FC (MLS)
Ismael Kone–Montreal, Quebec–midfielder–CF Montreal (MLS)
Cyle Larin–Brampton–forward–Club Brugge (Belgium)
Richie Laryea–Toronto–defender–Toronto FC (MLS)
Liam Millar–Toronto–midfielder–Basel (Switzerland)
Kamal Miller–Scarborough, Ontario–defender–CF Montreal (MLS)
Jonathan Osorio–Toronto–midfielder–Toronto FC (MLS)
James Pantemis–Kirkland, Quebec–goalkeeper–CF Montreal (MLS)
Samuel Piette–Le Gardeur, Quebec–midfielder–CF Montreal (MLS)
Dayne St. Clair–Pickering, Ontario–goalkeeper–Minnesota United (MLS)
Steven Vitoria–Toronto–defender–GD Chaves (Portugal)
Ike Ugbo–Brampton–forward–Troyes (Ligue 1, France)
Joel Waterman–Langley, British Columbia–defender–CF Montreal (MLS)
David Wotherspoon–Winnipeg, Manitoba–midfielder–St. Johnstone (Scotland)
