The Canada men’s national soccer team represents Canada in international football and is governed by the Canadian Soccer Association. Canada has a relatively short World Cup history compared with many other nations. Their first World Cup appearance was in 1986, and they next qualified at Qatar 2022, ending a 36-year absence from football’s biggest stage. In those two tournaments, Canada did not advance past the group stage and only scored a few goals in total, reflecting their underdog status on the world scene. Over the years, Canada has had modest success in CONCACAF tournaments, including winning the 2000 CONCACAF Gold Cup, but the men’s team is still building its reputation and depth at the elite international level.
As one of the co-hosts of the 2026 FIFA World Cup — alongside Mexico and the United States — Canada automatically qualified for the tournament. The 2026 World Cup will be held from June 11 to July 19, 2026, in the largest edition of the competition’s history, with 48 teams competing in North America.
Being a host nation gives Canada the chance to play World Cup group games on home soil in stadiums like Toronto’s venue and Vancouver’s BC Place, which will host several matches, including Canada’s group games.
Canada’s Group at the 2026 World Cup
In the 2026 World Cup group stage, Canada has been drawn into Group B, where they will compete against:
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Qatar
Switzerland
This will be Canada’s third appearance at a FIFA World Cup and its first time as hosts. They’ll be aiming to reach the knockout stages for the first time in their history — a milestone that would be even more special in front of a home crowd.
Group B
| Pos | Club | num | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Canada | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 |  Bosnia and Herzegovina | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 |  Qatar | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 |  Switzerland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |