Who's Representing Ontario and Canada at the FIFA World Cup?
Moïse Bombito needs clearance and Ismaël Koné’s status is unconfirmed as Canada finalizes its lineup, while Alphonso Davies remains out with a hamstring injury.
- Canada faces significant lineup uncertainty for Friday's 2026 FIFA World Cup opener against Bosnia and Herzegovina in Toronto, with Captain Alphonso Davies ruled out due to a hamstring injury and midfielder Ismael Kone's availability unconfirmed after missing Wednesday's training with a fever.
- Canada's 26-player roster for this year's tournament features 12 Ontario-born athletes, led by 25-year-old Davies, who transitioned from Vancouver to Bayern Munich and serves as the tournament's youngest captain.
- Bombito remained in modified work on Wednesday while recovering from a leg injury, while Kone missed practice due to a fever, leaving his status for the opening match unconfirmed.
- Discussing his recovery with DAZN Canada, Davies said, "Let's see what happens for the second and third game," indicating his return depends on his body's reaction to treatment and the team's advancement past the Group Stage.
- Following the match against Bosnia, Canada travels to Vancouver for its final two Group Stage games, facing Qatar on June 18 and Switzerland on June 24.
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