- Alphonso Davies was named to Canada's 26-man World Cup squad but a hamstring injury leaves his availability for the opener uncertain—he's staying in Germany to continue recovery.
- The roster includes stars Jonathan David (Juventus), Cyle Larin (Southampton) and Tajon Buchanan (Villarreal), alongside several players managing recent injuries.
- Canada co-hosts the tournament and opens Group B at home on June 12 in Toronto vs Bosnia and Herzegovina; the team has appeared at two World Cups (1986, 2022) but never advanced past the group stage.
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