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Canada Soccer have announced the 21 players who will represent Canada Soccer’s Men’s U-17 National Team in the 2026 Concacaf U-17 Men’s Qualifiers. The eight group winners from the region will qualify for the 2026 FIFA U-17 World Cup, set to be played in Qatar at the end of the year.
“This group has earned the right to wear the shirt. Now the work starts. Our focus is on preparation, standards, and competing on the front foot. Nothing is given at this level. We have to earn everything through our habits, our mentality, and our willingness to compete. Every match is an opportunity to impose ourselves and take responsibility. This group knows what’s at stake and is ready for the challenge.” – Shane Lammie, Men’s U-17 National Team Head Coach
CANM17 have been drawn in Group G for the 2026 Concacaf U-17 Men’s Qualifiers alongside Aruba, Cayman Islands and Jamaica. The qualifiers consist of a single round, in which the participating teams are split into eight groups. Each team will play against each group opponent once, with the eight group winners qualifying for the 2026 FIFA U-17 World Cup. Matches will be divided across six venues with Costa Rica hosting the Group G matches from 2-11 February 2026.
Canada will play Cayman Islands on 6 February, Aruba on 8 February, and Jamaica on 11 February.
FIFA announced in January 2025 that the FIFA U-17 World Cup™ will be expanded to 48 teams and take place on an annual basis between 2025 and 2029. Qatar have been awarded hosting duties for the men’s premier U-17 tournament. Canada have qualified for five of the last seven editions of the FIFA U-17 World Cup™.
In the 2025 cycle, CANM17 qualified for the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025™ following a perfect 4-0 record at the 2025 Concacaf U-17 Qualifiers, outscoring opponents 26–2 and conceding no goals from open play, while setting a program record with six consecutive wins in official competition. At the 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup™, Canada recorded its first-ever win at the tournament with a 2-1 victory over Uganda, earned a 0-0 draw against France, and finished second in Group K to advance to the knockout rounds for the first time in program history. Canada competed in its first-ever Round of 32 match, drawing 1-1 with the Republic of Ireland before being eliminated on penalties.
DF – Belfon, Quinton // Toronto FC Academy
MF – Breton, Eloi // Académie de CF Montréal
FW – Brown, Tyler // Vancouver Whitecaps FC Academy
MF – Budd, Raffi // Cardiff City
FW – Torres Cook, Liam // Castellón CD
FW – Delgado, Diago // Rio Ave FC
DF – Kapor, Stefan // Toronto FC
MF – Laroche, Xavier // Levante UD
DF – Louima, Alain // Escuela Futbol Huesca
MF – Lourenco, Vicente // Casa Pia AC
GK – MacKinnon, Benjamin // Cavigal Nice
DF – Okoko, Lohamba // DC United Academy
DF – Omoregbe, Edwin // Toronto FC Academy
GK – Pandolfo, Gabriel // Académie de CF Montréal
FW – Parker, Van // Real Salt Lake Academy
MF – Pascal, Raphaël // Académie de CF Montréal
GK – Rogers, Sam // Vancouver Whitecaps FC Academy
DF – Schoppitsch, Silas // FK Austria Vienna
MF – Rickert, Connor // Marbella FC
MF – Wood, Niko // SC Heerenveen
DF – Zamble, Ulrich // Académie de CF Montréal
Alternates: Arkhurst, Leon – Académie de CF Montréal, Chukwu, John – Toronto FC Academy, Romanov, Sasha – Toronto FC Academy
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