The Canadian Men's National Team return to competitive action, taking on Guatemala in Guatemala City.

Here's everything you need to know heading into the game.

How Guatemala enter this match

The hosts had a strong group phase, finishing top of Group 2 in League A on goal difference ahead of Jamaica and Suriname. The result that clinched their position came in their most recent match, a one-goal win over Suriname thanks to Matt Evans.

Luis Fernando Tena's side enter this game under some sanctions: Concacaf has reduced their stadium capacity by 25% for the match following discriminatory chants, thrown objects, and a post-match confrontation involving Suriname.

How Canada enter this match

Les Rouges head into this game with their heads high, now that captain Alphonso Davies is finally ready for meaningful minutes after tearing his ACL against the United States in the 2025 Nations League.

In terms of form, Canada grabbed two straight wins before falling to a 1-0 loss to the United States.

Jesse Marsch's side will be looking for a big first-leg win before heading home for the second clash. Without a couple of key players in Stephen Eustáquio, Cyle Larin, and Jacob Shaffelburg, Canada will need a few players to step up in those three absences.

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting happened in January of this year, with Canada coming away with a 1-0 win in Los Angeles thanks to a Jacen Russell-Rowe header.

The last match in competitive action wasn't great for Les Rouges; Guatemala shocked Canada with a penalty shootout win in the most recent Concacaf Gold Cup.

In sixteen matches, Canada holds a dominant 10-4-2 record against the hosts, but Guatemala will be determined to show up against Canada once more.

Availability

Guatemala won't have Carlos Estrada and Jonathan Franco available due to suspensions from the previously mentioned confrontation against Suriname.

Since their squad announcement, Canada has had to make some changes, with Jonathan Osorio and Jacob Shaffelburg withdrawing due to injury; Zorhan Bassong, Charles-Andreas Brym, and Theo Corbeanu have all been called up for these two games.

Projected XIs

TrueNorthFoot projects the following line-ups for each side.

Guatemala (4-4-2): Nicholas Hagen; José Morales, Nicolás Samayoa (c), Allen Yanes, Aarón Herrera; Olger Escobar, José Rosales, Matt Evans, William Fajardo; Darwin Lom, Rubio Rubín

Canada (4-4-2): Maxime Crépeau; Alphonso Davies (c), Ralph Priso, Luc De Fougerolles, Richie Laryea; Liam Millar, Nathan Saliba, Mathieu Choinière, Tajon Buchanan; Tani Oluwaseyi, Jonathan David

Game information and how to watch

📆 Friday, November 13, 2026
⏰ 7:00 pm PDT / 8:00 pm MDT / 9:00 pm ET / 10:00 pm AT
📺 OneSoccer, TSN, RDS
🧑‍⚖️ Iván Barton
🏟 Estadio Manuel Felipe Carrera, Guatemala City, Guatemala