CANMNT Squad Named for January: Canada’s “Road to 2026” Begins with Training Camp and Match v. Guatemala
North American-based player squad named for 10-day camp in California and match against Guatemala on 17 January
Canada Soccer’s Men’s National Team (CANMNT) has named a 20-player roster for their upcoming January preparatory camp from 8-18 January in Irvine, California. The camp will support the program’s ongoing preparations for the FIFA World Cup 26™ and provide an opportunity for a group of North American-based players, who are currently out of season, to participate in training activities under the direction of MLS Canada Head Coach of the Men’s National Team Jesse Marsch and his technical staff.
Due to the January camp falling outside an official FIFA window and in recognition of both player and club needs ahead of their respective pre-seasons, the coaching staff worked closely with all clubs on squad selections. Most Europe-based players were not available due to their participation in active club competitions.
As part of the camp, Canada will play an international match against Guatemala at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, California, on 17 January at 19:00 Pacific Time. The match will be classified as a Tier 1 international fixture and therefore will count toward the FIFA Men’s World Rankings. Tickets for the Canada v Guatemala match are on sale now.
Additional details regarding remaining matches in Canada Soccer’s Road to 2026 will be announced in the coming weeks.
“We’re excited to have an extra opportunity to have a Men’s National Team camp ahead of a massive year. We have a very talented squad of North American-based players who will be hungry to prove themselves. 2026 is going to be pivotal for Canada and for this program, let’s be ready to seize the moment. Go Canada!” - Jesse Marsch, MLS Canada Head Coach of the Men’s National Team
CANMNT Coaching Staff
The January window will also feature a camp-specific coaching staff to support the group. Cavalry FC Head Coach Tommy Wheeldon Jr., Simcoe County Rovers FC Sporting Director Doneil Henry, Atlético Ottawa Goalkeeper Coach Romuald Peiser and NVFC Norvan FC Head Coach Andrew Peat will join the technical staff alongside Jesse Marsch, Mauro Biello, Ewan Sharp and Yianni Michelis.
CANMNT Squad
Canada’s two goalkeepers this window will be Luka Gavran from Toronto FC and James Pantemis from Portland Timbers FC.
Defenders selected are: Noah Abatneh from Atlético Ottawa, Zorhan Bassong from Sporting Kansas City, Matteo de Brienne from GAIS, Richie Laryea from Toronto FC, Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty from CF Montréal, Kamal Miller from Portland Timbers FC, Ralph Priso from Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Joel Waterman from Chicago Fire.
Midfielders joining the group are: Jeevan Badwal from Vancouver Whitecaps FC, Mathieu Choinière from Los Angeles FC, Jayden Nelson from Austin FC, Marcelo Flores from Tigres UANL, Shola Jimoh from Inter Toronto FC, Jonathan Osorio from Toronto FC and Jacob Shaffelburg from Los Angeles FC.
The rest of the squad will feature forwards: Tiago Coimbra from Halifax Wanderers FC, Rayan Elloumi from Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Jacen Russell-Rowe from Columbus Crew.
Training Player: Marius Aiyenero from Los Angeles FC 2.
Broadcast Information
Canada v. Guatemala will air live on OneSoccer , available on the fuboTV Canada platform, as a linear channel on Telus’s Optik TV (Channel 980), as well as online at OneSoccer.ca and through the OneSoccer app. Fans will find extended coverage across Canada Soccer’s digital channels on Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, Bluesky, and YouTube featuring the hashtag #CANMNT.
CANMNT A-Z
Player | Age | City in which they grew up
Abatneh, Noah | 21 | Ottawa, ON, CAN
Badwal, Jeevan | 19 | Surrey, BC, CAN
Bassong, Zorhan | 26 | Montréal, QC, CAN
Coimbra, Tiago | 21 | Vancouver, BC, CAN
Choinière, Mathieu | 26 | Montréal, QC, CAN
de Brienne, Matteo | 23 | Ottawa, ON, CAN
Elloumi, Rayan | 18 | Edmonton, AB, CAN
Flores, Marcelo | 22 | Georgetown, ON, CAN
Gavran, Luka | 25 | Hamilton, ON, CAN
Jimoh, Shola | 17 | Brampton, ON, CAN
Laryea, Richie | 30 | Toronto, ON, CAN
Marshall-Rutty, Jahkeele | 21 | Brampton, ON, CAN
Miller, Kamal | 28 | Scarborough, ON, CAN
Nelson, Jayden | 23 | Brampton, ON, CAN
Osorio, Jonathan | 33 | Toronto, ON, CAN
Pantemis, James | 28 | Montréal, QC, CAN
Priso, Ralph | 23 | Toronto, ON, CAN
Russell-Rowe, Jacen | 23 | Brampton, ON, CAN
Shaffelburg, Jacob | 26 | Port Williams, NS, CAN
Waterman, Joel | 29 | Surrey, BC, CAN