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Twenty-six names. Due by May 30.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
In the coming weeks, head coach Jesse Marsch will face \u201ctough decisions”<\/a> as he selects the squad that will represent Canada<\/a> at the 2026 FIFA World Cup<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Les Rouges open the tournament against Bosnia & Herzegovina on June 12 in Toronto, before facing Qatar and Switzerland in Vancouver.<\/p>\n While the roster has begun to take shape, it\u2019s not clear who will be available. Two months away from the tournament opener, the status of several key players is in question. As such, the group brought to the pre-World Cup camp may include names that don\u2019t make the final squad.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cI’ve got some tough decisions to make,\u201d Marsch said after March draws against Iceland and Tunisia. \u201cI know that with a heavy heart, I’m gonna make some people disappointed to not be in the World Cup. But the competition in the squad is as strong as it’s ever been here in Canada.\u201d<\/p>\n With the March window wrapped up and competition and injuries playing a major factor in squad selection, here\u2019s a rundown of which MLS players could crack the final squad.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n \n