Canada Soccer has named a 20-player roster for the Canadian Men’s National Team’s January friendly against Guatemala in Los Angeles, California.
The squad is made up largely of North America–based players currently in their off-season, providing a rare opportunity to gather with the national team. The camp will run from January 8 to 18 in Irvine, California, with Canada facing Guatemala on January 17.
“We’re excited to have an extra opportunity to hold a Men’s National Team camp ahead of a massive year,” said head coach Jesse Marsch. “We have a very talented group of North American–based players who will be hungry to prove themselves. 2026 is going to be pivotal for Canada and for this program, and we have to be ready to seize the moment. Go Canada!”
The 20-player roster
Goalkeepers
Luka Gavran (Toronto FC)
James Pantemis (Portland Timbers FC)
Defenders
Noah Abatneh (Atlético Ottawa)
Zorhan Bassong (Sporting Kansas City)
Matteo de Brienne (GAIS)
Richie Laryea (Toronto FC)
Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty (CF Montréal)
Kamal Miller (Portland Timbers FC)
Ralph Priso (Vancouver Whitecaps FC)
Joel Waterman (Chicago Fire FC)
Midfielders
Jeevan Badwal (Vancouver Whitecaps FC)
Mathieu Choinière (Los Angeles FC)
Jayden Nelson (Austin FC)
Marcelo Flores (Tigres UANL)
Shola Jimoh (Inter Toronto FC)
Jonathan Osorio (Toronto FC)
Jacob Shaffelburg (Los Angeles FC)
Forwards
Tiago Coimbra (Halifax Wanderers FC)
Rayan Elloumi (Vancouver Whitecaps FC)
Jacen Russell-Rowe (Columbus Crew)
The roster features three current Canadian Premier League players, as well as three CPL alumni.
Marcelo Flores, who was named to Mexico’s 2024 Copa América roster before joining a Canada camp as a training player last November, has now earned a full call-up for the Guatemala friendly.
Marius Aiyenero of LAFC 2 has also been invited to camp as a training player.
Canada Soccer announced that the January window will also feature a camp-specific coaching staff to support the group.
Cavalry FC head coach Tommy Wheeldon Jr. will be present, alongside former Simcoe County Rovers FC sporting director Doneil Henry, Atlético Ottawa goalkeeper coach Romuald Peiser, and NVFC Norvan FC head coach Andrew Peat. They will join the technical staff with Jesse Marsch, Mauro Biello, Ewan Sharp, and Yianni Michelis.
Henry, alongside Canadian internationals Atiba Hutchinson, Janine Beckie, and Cyle Larin, was part of the Rovers Sports and Entertainment Group (RSEG), which recently sold 100% of Simcoe County Rovers to Barrie Soccer Club.
