Matchday

Canada roster: 10 MLS players called for Concacaf Nations League vs. Suriname

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Ten MLS players were named to head coach Jesse Marsch's 23-man roster for Canada's upcoming Concacaf Nations League quarterfinal matches against Suriname.

GOALKEEPERS (3)

  • Maxime Crépeau - Portland Timbers
  • Jonathan Sirois - CF Montréal
  • Dayne St. Clair - Minnesota United FC

DEFENDERS (7)

  • Moïse Bombito - OGC Nice
  • Alphonso Davies - Bayern Munich
  • Richie Laryea - Toronto FC
  • Alistair Johnston - Celtic FC
  • Jamie Knight-Lebel - Crewe Alexandra
  • Kamal Miller - Portland Timbers
  • Joel Waterman - CF Montréal

MIDFIELDERS (9)

  • Ali Ahmed - Vancouver Whitecaps FC
  • Tajon Buchanan - Inter Milan
  • Mathieu Choinière - Grasshopper Club Zurich
  • Stephen Eustáquio - FC Porto
  • Junior Hoilett - Hibernian FC
  • Ismaël Koné - Olympique Marseille
  • Jonathan Osorio - Toronto FC
  • Jacob Shaffelburg - Nashville SC
  • Niko Sigur - Hajduk Split

FORWARDS (4)

  • Theo Bair - AJ Auxerre
  • Jonathan David - LOSC Lille
  • Cyle Larin - RCD Mallorca
  • Tani Oluwaseyi - Minnesota United FC

Nations League Quarterfinals

  • Nov. 15 vs. Suriname - 6:30 pm ET | Dr. Ir. Franklin Essed Stadion - Paramaribo, Suriname
  • Nov. 19 vs. Suriname - 7:30 pm ET | BMO Field - Toronto, Ontario

Still fueled by their semifinal run at the summer's Copa América, Canada hope to return to the Concacaf Nations League finals after missing out in 2023-24.

These matches help Marsch further lay the groundwork before Canada co-host the 2026 FIFA World Cup alongside the United States and Mexico.

MLS call-ups

CF Montréal, Minnesota United FC, Portland Timbers and Toronto FC each have two players called up.

Minnesota goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair and forward Tani Oluwaseyi join amid an underdog run in the Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs. St. Clair was crucial in two penalty shootouts, helping MNUFC sweep Real Salt Lake in their Round One Best-of-3 Series.

Portland's Kamal Miller returns to Les Rouges for the first time since Copa América, and Nashville SC winger Jacob Shaffelburg continues his rise.

MLS alums

Former New England Revolution standout Tajon Buchanan, one of nine MLS alumni on the roster, returns for the first time since sustaining a leg fracture at Copa América.

Vancouver Whitecaps FC homegrown product Alphonso Davies remains a key starter for Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich.

Alistair Johnston is third in the Scottish Premier League Golden Boot race with four goals, while Ismaël Koné and Moïse Bombito are settling into Ligue 1 sides.