CANMNT Squad Named for November: Key Clash on Home Soil and Copa América Rematch

November window features big test in Toronto against Ecuador and a 2024 Copa América quarterfinal rematch against Venezuela in Florida

Canada Soccer has announced the selection of 24 players who will represent Canada Soccer’s Men’s National Team (CANMNT) in the upcoming November FIFA Window featuring international friendlies against Ecuador and Venezuela.

Canada will first face Ecuador (FIFA rank #23) on Thursday 13 November at BMO Field in Toronto (LIMITED TICKETS AVAILABLE), match presented by Visa, followed by a match against Venezuela (FIFA rank #50) on Tuesday 18 November at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

“This is one of our final windows before the FIFA World Cup, and it will be crucial that we finish this year strong before the extended break. It’s been a pleasure to coach this team and this group. We’re in the home stretch of a major moment for the program and this country. We’ve made a lot of progress this Fall and are eager to showcase that again in front of a big Canadian crowd in Toronto next Thursday.” – Jesse Marsch, MLS Canada Head Coach of the Men’s National Team

The November window marks the final international window of the 2025 calendar year and the last opportunity for the Men’s National Team to gather before the FIFA World Cup year begins.

Canada’s clash with Venezuela in Fort Lauderdale is a rematch of one of CANMNT’s biggest wins in program history, the 2024 Copa América quarter-final victory that thrust Canada into the semifinals in its debut appearance at South America’s premier continental competition. Canada went on to place fourth at the tournament, only being defeated over 90 minutes by the eventual tournament champions Argentina, on two occasions.

CANMNT will look to finish 2025 strong, currently posting a record of 6 wins, 4 draws and 2 losses over the course of the calendar year. The program recently achieved its highest-ever FIFA Ranking, #26, in September and earned historic back-to-back victories on European soil with wins over Romania and Wales, marking the first time in program history CANMNT has defeated three UEFA nations in succession and the first away win against a European opponent on European soil since 2009. In October, CANMNT was defeated by Australia in their first match in Montréal since 2017 and drew with Top 15 FIFA-ranked, Colombia, in an away match in Harrison, New Jersey.

CANMNT Squad

Canada’s three goalkeepers this window will be Maxime Crépeau from Portland Timbers, Owen Goodman from Huddersfield Town (on loan from Crystal Palace) and Dayne St. Clair from Minnesota United FC.

Defenders selected are: Zorhan Bassong from Sporting Kansas City, Derek Cornelius from Rangers FC (on loan from Olympique de Marseille), Alfie Jones from Middlesbrough FC, Richie Laryea from Toronto FC, Kamal Miller from Portland Timbers FC, Niko Sigur from Hadjuk Split and Joel Waterman from Chicago Fire.

Midfielders joining the group are: Ali Ahmed from Vancouver Whitecaps FC, Tajon Buchanan from Villarreal CF, Mathieu Choinière from LAFC (on loan from Grasshopper Zurich), Stephen Eustáquio from FC Porto, Junior Hoilett from Hibernian FC, Ismaël Koné from U.S. Sassuolo Calcio (on loan from Olympique de Marseille), Jayden Nelson from Vancouver Whitecaps FC, Jonathan Osorio from Toronto FC, and Nathan Saliba from R.S.C. Anderlecht.

The rest of the squad will feature forwards: Theo Bair from Lausanne-Sport (on loan from AJ Auxerre), Jonathan David from Juventus FC, Promise David from Royale Union Saint-Gilloise, Cyle Larin from Feyenoord (on loan from RCD Mallorca) and Tani Oluwaseyi from Villarreal CF.

Training Player: Marcelo Flores (Tigres UANL)

Broadcast Information

Both November friendly matches will air live on TSN, RDS and OneSoccer , available on the fuboTV Canada platform, as a linear channel on Telus’s Optik TV (Channel 980), as well as online at OneSoccer.ca and through the OneSoccer app. Fans will find extended coverage across Canada Soccer’s digital channels on Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, Bluesky, and YouTube featuring the hashtag #CANMNT. 

CANMNT A-Z

Player | Age | City in which they grew up | Notable Canadian youth clubs

Ahmed, Ali | 25 | Toronto, ON, CAN | North Toronto SC

Bassong, Zorhan | 26 | Toronto, ON, CAN | CS Longueuil

Bair, Theo | 26 | Ottawa, ON, CAN | Ottawa Royals

Buchanan, Tajon | 26 | Brampton, ON, CAN | Brampton YSC

Choinière, Mathieu | 26 | St-Alexandre, QC, CAN | AS Haut-Richelieu

Cornelius, Derek | 27 | Ajax, ON, CAN | Ajax SC

Crépeau, Maxime | 31 | Candiac, QC, CAN | Ligue de soccer pour enfants de Candiac

David, Jonathan | 25 | Ottawa, ON, CAN | Ottawa Gloucester Dragons

David, Promise | 24 | Brampton, ON, CAN | Vaughan Azzurri

Eustáquio, Stephen | 28 | Leamington, ON, CAN | Leamington MS