Canada names 26-man squad list for upcoming friendly against Panama
Canada's head coach Jesse Marsch has announced a 26-man squad for their upcoming friendly against Panama. The roster features prominent European-based players like Jonathan David from Lille and Alphonso Davies from Bayern Munich, alongside several young prospects set to potentially make their senior national team debuts, including Jamie Knight-Lebel, Santiago Lopez, and Kwasi Poku. Notably, Celtic defender Alistair Johnston is absent from the squad, but Marsch appears focused on incorporating fresh talent in preparation for the match against FIFA’s 37th-ranked Panama.
Squad Breakdown
Goalkeepers:
Maxime Crepeau (Portland Timbers)
Dayne St. Clair (Minnesota United)
Jonathan Sirois (Montreal)
Defenders:
Sam Adekugbe (Vancouver Whitecaps)
Zorhan Bassong (Sporting Kansas City)
Moise Bombito (Nice)
Derek Cornelius (Marseille)
Alphonso Davies (Bayern Munich)
Luc De Fougerolles (Fulham)
Jamie Knight-Lebel (Crewe Alexandra)
Richie Laryea (Toronto)
Joel Waterman (Montreal)
Midfielders:
Ali Ahmed (Vancouver Whitecaps)
Mathieu Choiniere (Grasshopper)
Stephen Eustaquio (Porto)
Jonathan Osorio (Toronto)
Nathan Saliba (Montreal)
Niko Sigur (Hajduk Split)
Forwards:
Theo Bair (Auxerre)
Jonathan David (Lille)
Cyle Larin (Mallorca)
Santiago Lopez (UNAM Pumas)
Liam Millar (Hull City)
Tani Oluwaseyi (Minnesota United)
Kwasi Poku (RWD Molenbeek)
Jacob Shaffelburg (Nashville)
With established stars like David and Davies leading the squad and a blend of youth and experience, the friendly match will provide a valuable opportunity for Marsch to assess the team's depth and test new talents against a competitive Panama side.