Canada captain Alphonso Davies will be available to play vs. Qatar on Thursday
Coach Jesse Marsch says Canada will decide how to use Alphonso Davies after the defender returns from a hamstring injury.
- On Thursday, Canada captain Alphonso Davies is available to play in the FIFA World Cup match against Qatar in Vancouver, head coach Jesse Marsch confirmed Wednesday.
- The left back sustained a hamstring injury in early May during a Champions League semifinal with Bayern Munich and has followed return-to-play protocols since joining the squad in Edmonton late last month.
- Canada and Qatar enter Thursday's match tied in Group B after both secured 1-1 draws in World Cup openers last week; Canada tied Bosnia-Herzegovina on Friday, while Qatar earned a point against Switzerland on Saturday.
- Marsch said, "Alphonso is looking really good," but the staff will evaluate the match flow to determine his usage based on the game's evolving intensity and moments.
- This appearance marks a significant return for Davies, who has not played for Canada since tearing an ACL in March 2025, followed by his recent hamstring injury; he holds 15 goals across 58 international appearances.
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