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Canada

Competition: Coupe du Monde | Active season: 2026

CAN Group B
Friendly
Canada vs Uzbekistan
02 Jun 2026 · 03:00
Upcoming matches
Group STAGE · Group
Canada vs Bosnia-Herzegovina
12 Jun 2026 · 21:00
Upcoming matches
Group STAGE · Group
Canada vs Qatar
19 Jun 2026 · 00:00
Upcoming matches
Group STAGE · Group
Switzerland vs Canada
24 Jun 2026 · 21:00
Upcoming matches
Footlab Data

Canada National Team - 2026 World Cup Profile | Footlab Data

FIFA ranking #30 FIFA points · 1 556,48
Footlab Elo 1 563 Footlab rank · #28
Season: 2026
Group B
Group B

Group standings

Group B
# Team MJ G N P Diff Pts
1 Switzerland 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 Bosnia & Herzegovina 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Qatar 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Canada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Footlab Data

Statistiques détaillées

Matchs joués 13
Victoires 69,2%
Buts marqués / match 1,92
Buts encaissés / match 0,92
Clean sheets 46,2%
Les deux marquent 38,5%
+2.5 buts 53,9%
Points / match 2,08
Forme (5 matchs) W L W W W
Couverture stats avancées 0,0%
Forme (10 matchs) W L W W W L W L W W
Footlab Data

Footlab profile

Offensive potential 51,9/100
Stable
Defensive stability 52,8/100
Stable
Game control 45,8/100
Stable
Regularity 49,8/100
Stable
Mental resilience 62,0/100
High
Footlab Data

Canada National Team - 2026 World Cup Profile | Footlab Data

11 Apr 2026

Canada World Cup 2026: Data Analysis, Strengths, and Projection

Canada enters the 2026 World Cup with the historic status of co-host nation. After ending a 36-year drought in 2022, the "Canucks" are no longer just participants; they showcase a pragmatic and athletic profile, led by a generation of talents playing at the highest European levels (Alphonso Davies, Jonathan David).

Global Positioning

Canada is positioned as a rising outsider, whose objective is to progress past the group stage for the first time in history, fueled by home-field advantage.

  • Status: Outsider / Host Nation
  • Projection: Round of 16
  • Risk: Lack of experience in high-stakes knockout matches

Footlab Profile

Criteria Level
Attacking Potential Medium to High
Defensive Stability Good
Game Control Medium
Consistency Improving
Physical Intensity Very High

Structural Strengths

  • Home Advantage: Unprecedented national support, with matches played in familiar climates and infrastructure.
  • Athletic Impact: A very powerful team in duels, capable of imposing physical dominance for the full 90 minutes.
  • Set-Piece Efficiency: A genuine aerial threat with significant variety in dead-ball execution.
  • Transition Speed: Ability to break forward with extreme speed, using vertical depth surgically.

Structural Weaknesses

  • Creativity in Possession: Difficulty breaking down deep, organized blocks when space for running is denied.
  • Squad Depth: A significant quality gap exists beyond the standard starting eleven.
  • International Pedigree: Limited major tournament experience compared to UEFA or CONMEBOL giants.
  • Pressure Management: The host nation status brings a level of expectation never before felt by the national team.

Tactical Brief

Canada generally organizes itself in a hybrid system (3-5-2 / 5-3-2) focused on:

  • Offensive Phase: Heavy use of wide areas via offensive wing-backs and direct play toward the strikers.
  • Defensive Phase: Compact and disciplined block, prioritizing central protection.
  • Transitions: Immediate search for verticality upon ball recovery.

Match Typology

  • Vs Weaker Teams: Expected physical dominance, but risk of frustration against deep-sitting defenses.
  • Vs Organized Blocks: High dependence on individual moments of brilliance from key offensive stars.
  • Vs Top Tier Teams: Lethal counter-attacking profile, capable of punishing any defensive imbalance.

2026 Key Performance Factors

Canada's success will primarily depend on:

  • their ability to transform national fervor into positive energy
  • the physical form of their two global stars (Davies and David)
  • improvement in ball retention under high-intensity pressure

Footlab Projection

Canada possesses major upset potential. Driven by the home effect, they are capable of advancing from their group and challenging a heavyweight in the Round of 16.

Projection: Round of 16 (Historic milestone)
Alternative Scenario: Heartbreaking group stage exit due to lack of clinical finishing.

Betting Insights

  • ✔️ High potential for "Canada to Score First" markets (intense match starts)
  • ✔️ Interesting for "Duels Won" and physical impact stats
  • ⚠️ Be wary of emotional overvaluation due to host nation status
  • ✔️ Solid "Double Chance" option at home against second-tier nations

Conclusion

Canada presents an athletic and pragmatic profile perfectly suited for the 2026 context. If the squad's cohesion remains intact, home-field advantage could propel the "Reds" toward a historic run.

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International history

Matches from the last 4 years

01 Apr 2026 · 01:30

Friendlies · Friendly

Canada
vs
Tunisia
0 - 0
28 Mar 2026 · 18:00

Friendlies · Friendly

Canada
vs
Iceland
2 - 2
18 Jan 2026 · 04:00

Friendlies · Friendly

Canada
vs
Guatemala
1 - 0
19 Nov 2025 · 02:30

Friendlies · Friendly

Canada
vs
Venezuela
2 - 0
14 Nov 2025 · 01:30

Friendlies · Friendly

Canada
vs
Ecuador
0 - 0
15 Oct 2025 · 02:30

Friendlies · Friendly

Canada
vs
Colombia
0 - 0
11 Oct 2025 · 01:30

Friendlies · Friendly

Canada
vs
Australia
0 - 1
09 Sep 2025 · 20:45

Friendlies · Friendly

Wales
vs
Canada
0 - 1
05 Sep 2025 · 20:00

Friendlies · Friendly

Romania
vs
Canada
0 - 3
29 Jun 2025 · 22:00

CONCACAF Gold Cup · Quarter Finals

Canada
vs
Guatemala
1 - 1
25 Jun 2025 · 04:00

CONCACAF Gold Cup · Group STAGE · Group

Canada
vs
El Salvador
2 - 0
22 Jun 2025 · 01:00

CONCACAF Gold Cup · Group STAGE · Group

Curaçao
vs
Canada
1 - 1
18 Jun 2025 · 04:30

CONCACAF Gold Cup · Group STAGE · Group

Canada
vs
Honduras
6 - 0
11 Jun 2025 · 02:30

Friendlies · Friendly

Canada
vs
Ivory Coast
0 - 0
07 Jun 2025 · 21:30

Friendlies · Friendly

Canada
vs
Ukraine
4 - 2
22 Mar 2025 · 23:00

CONCACAF Nations League · Final

Canada
vs
United States
2 - 1
21 Mar 2025 · 03:30

CONCACAF Nations League · Semi Finals

Canada
vs
Mexico
0 - 2
20 Nov 2024 · 01:30

CONCACAF Nations League · Quarter Finals

Canada
vs
Suriname
3 - 0
16 Nov 2024 · 00:30

CONCACAF Nations League · Quarter Finals

Suriname
vs
Canada
0 - 1
16 Oct 2024 · 01:30

Friendlies · Friendly

Canada
vs
Panama
2 - 1
11 Sep 2024 · 03:00

Friendlies · Friendly

Mexico
vs
Canada
0 - 0
07 Sep 2024 · 22:00

Friendlies · Friendly

United States
vs
Canada
1 - 2
14 Jul 2024 · 02:00

Copa America · Final

Canada
vs
Uruguay
2 - 2
10 Jul 2024 · 02:00

Copa America · Semi Finals

Argentina
vs
Canada
2 - 0
06 Jul 2024 · 03:00

Copa America · Quarter Finals

Venezuela
vs
Canada
1 - 1
30 Jun 2024 · 02:00

Copa America · Group STAGE · Group

Canada
vs
Chile
0 - 0
27 Jun 2024 · 00:00

Copa America · Group STAGE · Group

Peru
vs
Canada
0 - 1
21 Jun 2024 · 02:00

Copa America · Group STAGE · Group

Argentina
vs
Canada
2 - 0
09 Jun 2024 · 21:15

Friendlies · Friendly

France
vs
Canada
0 - 0
06 Jun 2024 · 20:45

Friendlies · Friendly

Netherlands
vs
Canada
4 - 0
23 Mar 2024 · 21:00

CONCACAF Nations League · Play Offs

Canada
vs
Trinidad and Tobago
2 - 0
22 Nov 2023 · 01:30

CONCACAF Nations League · Quarter Finals

Canada
vs
Jamaica
2 - 3
18 Nov 2023 · 16:30

CONCACAF Nations League · Quarter Finals

Jamaica
vs
Canada
1 - 2
13 Oct 2023 · 12:35

Friendlies · Friendly

Japan
vs
Canada
4 - 1
10 Jul 2023 · 01:30

CONCACAF Gold Cup · Quarter Finals

United States
vs
Canada
2 - 2
05 Jul 2023 · 00:30

CONCACAF Gold Cup · Group STAGE · Group

Canada
vs
Cuba
4 - 2
02 Jul 2023 · 03:30

CONCACAF Gold Cup · Group STAGE · Group

Guatemala
vs
Canada
0 - 0
28 Jun 2023 · 01:00

CONCACAF Gold Cup · Group STAGE · Group

Canada
vs
Guadeloupe
2 - 2
19 Jun 2023 · 02:30

CONCACAF Nations League · Final

Canada
vs
United States
0 - 2
16 Jun 2023 · 01:00

CONCACAF Nations League · Semi Finals

Panama
vs
Canada
0 - 2
29 Mar 2023 · 02:00

CONCACAF Nations League · League A 6

Canada
vs
Honduras
4 - 1
26 Mar 2023 · 03:00

CONCACAF Nations League · League A 5

Curaçao
vs
Canada
0 - 2
01 Dec 2022 · 16:00

Coupe du Monde · Group STAGE · Group

Canada
vs
Morocco
1 - 2
27 Nov 2022 · 17:00

Coupe du Monde · Group STAGE · Group

Croatia
vs
Canada
4 - 1
23 Nov 2022 · 20:00

Coupe du Monde · Group STAGE · Group

Belgium
vs
Canada
1 - 0
17 Nov 2022 · 14:40

Friendlies · Friendly

Japan
vs
Canada
1 - 2
11 Nov 2022 · 16:30

Friendlies · Friendly

Bahrain
vs
Canada
2 - 2
27 Sep 2022 · 18:00

Friendlies · Friendly

Canada
vs
Uruguay
0 - 2
23 Sep 2022 · 19:00

Friendlies · Friendly

Qatar
vs
Canada
0 - 2
14 Jun 2022 · 04:00

CONCACAF Nations League · League A 4

Honduras
vs
Canada
2 - 1
10 Jun 2022 · 04:30

CONCACAF Nations League · League A 3

Canada
vs
Curaçao
4 - 0