He will represent Canada after 36 years

Canada has taken its place Among 32 nationalities will play in the finals of the World Cup In Qatar and I will try to do it in the best possible way for two main reasons: the first is that qualification has arrived After a very long wait of 36 yearsThe second reason – along with Mexico and the United States – will be the host country of the 2026 edition and can only try to show interest and quality with a view to the future.

Deus ex machina His young coach on the Canadian national team, John Herdman is a 47-year-old coach of English descent It has a small but very important personal best: He coached the Canadian women’s and men’s national teams. She sat at the current position in 2018 after winning over all the fans by leading the national women to two bronze medals. Out of which 26 players were invited to Qatar Certainly not leaving out the two players who represented the country, viz Alphonso Davis and Jonathan David.

The left winger plays for German champions Bayern Munich, while the forward plays for Lille in France. For the rest, Herdmann opted for continuity by solidifying the roster that has brought Canada back to the World Cup since 1986. The North American national team was grouped together. Belgium, Croatia and Morocco And will make his debut in Qatar on 23 November 2022 against Belgium.

Herdmann’s 26-man squad for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar

Goalkeepers: Milan Borgen (Red Star), James Pantemis (CF Montreal), Dane St. Clair (Minnesota United);

Defenders: Sam Adekukbe (Haddesspor), Derek Cornelius (Panetoligos), Alistair Johnston (CF Montreal), Richie Leria (Toronto FC), Kamal Miller (CF Montreal), Steven Vitoria (GT Saves), Joel Waterman (CF Montreal);

Midfielders: Stephen Eustaquio (Porto), Liam Fraser (KMSK Deense), Marc-Anthony Kaye (Toronto FC), Ismail Kone (CF Montreal), Jonathan Osorio (Toronto FC), Samuel Peat (CF Montreal), David Wotherspoon (St. );

Forward: Tajon Buchanan (Club Bruges), Lucas Cavallini (Vancouver Whitecaps FC), Jonathan David (Lille), Alfonso Davies (Bayern Munich), Junior Hoilett (FC Reading), Cyle Laurin (Club Bruges), Liam Miller (Basel), Ike Ugbo (Troys).