Canada<\/a> head coach Jesse Marsch has named 12 MLS players to his 26-man roster for the 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup<\/a> this summer, while another six featured in the league before moving abroad.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n MLS call-ups are bolded above.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Canada’s Group B schedule begins at BC Place, home of Vancouver Whitecaps FC<\/a>, before they visit Houston Dynamo FC<\/a>‘s Shell Energy Stadium for tests against Cura\u00e7ao and El Salvador.<\/p>\n The top two teams reach the knockout phase, which begins June 28-29 with quarterfinal matchups. The final is set for July 6 at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas.<\/p>\n Canada are chasing their first Gold Cup title since 2000. This biennial continental competition is the program’s last major tournament before Canada co-host the 2026 FIFA World Cup<\/a> alongside the United States and Mexico.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n The @GoldCup<\/a> groups are set. ???? pic.twitter.com\/uIVn0mWzBy<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Major League Soccer (@MLS) April 10, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n Fresh off their run to the 2025 Concacaf Champions Cup<\/a> final, Vancouver earned a team-high three call-ups: left back Sam Adekugbe<\/a> and midfielders Ali Ahmed<\/a> and Jayden Nelson<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Then, four MLS clubs have two call-ups apiece.<\/p>\n Minnesota<\/a> are represented by goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair<\/a> and striker Tani Oluwaseyi<\/a>; Montr\u00e9al<\/a> have two standouts in midfielder defender Joel Waterman<\/a> and midfielder Nathan Saliba<\/a>; Portland<\/a> have goalkeeper Maxime Cr\u00e9peau<\/a> and defender Kamal Miller<\/a>; and Toronto<\/a> boast fullback Richie Laryea<\/a> and midfielder Jonathan Osorio<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Rounding out the MLS call-ups? Nashville SC<\/a> attacker Jacob Shaffelburg<\/a>, a key part of Les Rouges’ third-place finish at the 2024-25 Concacaf Nations League<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n The road to gold ???? pic.twitter.com\/Z4nCinMowo<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Gold Cup (@GoldCup) April 11, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n On the backline, Vancouver alum Derek Cornelius leads a defensive unit that also features ex-Nashville and Montr\u00e9al fullback Alistair Johnston.<\/p>\n Fellow CFMTL alums Mathieu Choini\u00e8re and Isma\u00ebl Kon\u00e9 highlight the midfield along with former New England Revolution<\/a> winger Tajon Buchanan.<\/p>\n Cyle Larin, Canada’s second all-time leading scorer with 30 goals, broke out with Orlando City<\/a> before moving to Europe nearly a decade ago.<\/p>\n Whitecaps homegrown export Alphonso Davies is recovering from a torn ACL he suffered in the 2025 Concacaf Nations League<\/a> third-place match against the USMNT<\/a>. Meanwhile, Colorado Rapids<\/a> record outbound transfer Mo\u00efse Bombito will miss the tournament with a wrist injury.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\nGOALKEEPERS (3)<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
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