Canada<\/a> head coach Jesse Marsch has named eight MLS players to his 23-man roster for the 2025 Concacaf Nations League<\/a> Finals, played later this month at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Les Rouges beat Suriname by a 4-0 aggregate score to reach this stage, putting them two wins away from their first-ever Nations League title.<\/p>\n If Marsch’s team defeats Mexico, they’ll advance to the March 23 final at SoFi Stadium against the winner of the United States-Panama semifinal. With a loss, they’ll play for third place earlier in the day at the same venue.<\/p>\n This is the CanMNT’s second chance at a trophy under Marsch, who was hired last May. The program will also play the 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup<\/a> this summer, building towards co-hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n The eight MLS-based players on Canada’s roster are familiar faces for Les Rouges, totaling 222 caps combined.<\/p>\n Toronto FC<\/a> midfielder Jonathan Osorio<\/a> is the most senior player on the squad, earning 82 caps, while club teammate Richie Laryea<\/a> and CF Montr\u00e9al<\/a>‘s Joel Waterman<\/a> will shore up Canada’s defense.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Up-and-coming MLS talents Ali Ahmed<\/a> (Vancouver Whitecaps FC<\/a>) and Tani Oluwaseyi<\/a> (Minnesota) also secured a place on Marsch’s squad.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Of the 15 players based in Europe, eight have previously featured in MLS \u2013 either via an academy, homegrown pathway or the SuperDraft.<\/p>\n Former Whitecaps homegrown defender Alphonso Davies is the most notable MLS alum, alongside forwards Cyle Larin (Orlando City<\/a>) and Tajon Buchanan (New England Revolution<\/a>).<\/p>\n The former Montr\u00e9al duo of Ism\u00e4el Kon\u00e9 and Mathieu Choini\u00e8re were also named to the roster, as were center backs Mo\u00efse Bombito (Colorado Rapids<\/a>) and Derek Cornelius (Vancouver).<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\nGOALKEEPERS (3)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
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