Canada men's national soccer team
The Canada men's national soccer team (French: Équipe du Canada de soccer masculin) represents Canada in international soccer competitions since 1924. They are overseen by the Canadian Soccer Association, the governing body for soccer in Canada. They have been a member of FIFA since 1948 and a member of CONCACAF since 1961.
Association | Canadian Soccer Association | ||
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Confederation | CONCACAF | ||
Sub-confederation | NAFU | ||
Head coach | Mauro Biello (interim) | ||
Captain | Stephen Eustáquio | ||
Most caps | Atiba Hutchinson (105) | ||
Top scorer | Cyle Larin (29) | ||
Home stadium | Various | ||
FIFA code | CAN | ||
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FIFA ranking | |||
Current | 49 1 (April 4, 2024) | ||
Highest | 33 (February 2022) | ||
Lowest | 122 (August 2014, October 2014) | ||
First international | |||
Australia 3–2 Canada (Brisbane, Australia; June 7, 1924) | |||
Biggest win | |||
Cayman Islands 0–11 Canada (Bradenton, United States; March 29, 2021) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
Mexico 8–0 Canada (Mexico City, Mexico; July 18, 1993) | |||
World Cup | |||
Appearances | 2 (first in 1986) | ||
Best result | Group stage (1986, 2022) | ||
CONCACAF Championship / Gold Cup | |||
Appearances | 19 (first in 1977) | ||
Best result | Champions (1985, 2000) | ||
Nations League Finals | |||
Appearances | 1 (first in 2023) | ||
Best result | Runners-up (2023) | ||
Copa América | |||
Appearances | 1 (first in 2024) | ||
Best result | TBD | ||
Website | Official website |
Their most significant achievements are winning the 1985 CONCACAF Championship to qualify for the 1986 FIFA World Cup and winning the 2000 CONCACAF Gold Cup to qualify for the 2001 FIFA Confederations Cup. Canada is the only national team aside from regional powerhouses Mexico and the United States to win a Gold Cup. Canada also won a gold medal in the football tournament of the 1904 Summer Olympics.
Canada participated in its second World Cup in 2022, and will co-host, along with the United States and Mexico, the 2026 FIFA World Cup.