Alphonso Davies has been named to Canada’s final World Cup training camp roster despite a hamstring injury that forced him to miss March friendlies and sit out again on May 8. Head coach Jesse Marsch announced the 32-player group ahead of Canada’s final squad
When Canada’s World Cup squad is finalized, it will do so with Alphonso Davies in the mix—and with the lingering question that has followed him all month: can the captain hold together after another hamstring setback.
The Bayern Munich standout has been named to Canada’s final training camp roster. a group of 32 players announced ahead of this summer’s FIFA World Cup. Davies, 25, carried the uncertainty into camp after suffering a hamstring injury in the latest stretch of ailments. The injury came while he was playing in a Champions League semifinal earlier this month.
The concerns weren’t theoretical. Davies missed a pair of March friendlies against Iceland and Tunisia in Toronto with a hamstring strain. He returned to play for Bayern, only to be sidelined again on May 8 with another injury to the same area.
Now. he’s back on the plane—at least for the final work before Canada’s official World Cup roster is announced. Head coach Jesse Marsch said in a statement: “These are the final days before we announce the squad that will represent Canada at a home World Cup. and the excitement in this group is real. We feel the momentum building across our country — and we are calm, focused, and ready for this moment.”.
Davies will share the camp with Alistair Johnston of Celtic FC. who returns from hamstring surgery. and OGC Nice’s Moise Bombito. who missed Canada’s March games as he worked his way back from a fractured tibia. Royale Union Saint-Gilloise striker Promise David is also back after undergoing hip surgery.
The camp this week runs in Charlotte, North Carolina, giving Marsch and his staff a final look at the players before the team announces its official World Cup roster on Friday.
Canada’s group includes three goalkeepers: Maxime Crépeau (Orlando City SC), Owen Goodman (Barnsley FC) and Dayne St. Clair (Inter Miami FC). In defense. the roster features Zorhan Bassong (Sporting Kansas City). Bombito. Derek Cornelius (Rangers FC). Davies. Luc de Fougerolles (FCV Dender EH). Johnston. Alfie Jones (Middlesbrough FC). Jamie Knight-Lebel (Swindon Town FC). Richie Laryea (Toronto FC). Ralph Priso (Vancouver Whitecaps FC). Niko Sigur (Hajduk Split) and Joel Waterman (Chicago Fire FC).
Midfield is set with Tajon Buchanan (Villarreal) among 12 selections heading to Charlotte. alongside Ali Ahmed (Norwich City FC). Mathieu Choinière (LAFC). Stephen Eustáquio (LAFC). Marcelo Flores (Tigres UANL). Ismaël Koné (U.S. Sassuolo Calcio), Liam Millar (Hull City FC), Jayden Nelson (Austin FC), Jonathan Osorio (Toronto FC), Nathan-Dylan Saliba (R.S.C. Anderlecht) and Jacob Shaffelburg (LAFC).
Forwards include Juventus FC striker Jonathan David, highlighted as part of a group that also contains Promise David, Daniel Jebbison (Preston North End FC), Cyle Larin (Southampton FC), Tani Oluwaseyi (Villarreal CF) and Jacen Russell-Rowe (Toulouse FC).
Canada has also invited training players Nathaniel Abraham, Zayne Bruno, Tim Fortier, Maël Henry, Dylan Judelson and Elijah Roche to join the camp.
After training camp, Canada’s national squad will head to Edmonton to host Uzbekistan in a friendly on June 1, then play Ireland in Montreal on June 5.
The World Cup opener is already locked in: Canada will kick off its campaign against Bosnia-Herzegovina in Toronto on June 12. The tournament runs from June 11 through July 19, with 104 games across 16 cities in Canada, the United States and Mexico across the expanded 48-team format.
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