Canada will announce its World Cup roster on Sunday, 10 days before opening play in Qatar against No. 2 Belgium.
Coach John Herdman can name up to 26 players. The roster limit was 23 at past tournaments.Sign up to receive daily headline news from the Calgary Herald, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails. Postmedia Network Inc.
The soccer showcase is being held in November and December as opposed to the usual summer months because of Qatar’s high temperatures. The scheduling means most players are involved in club games right until the World Cup break. Herdman has already had injury headaches with goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau and defender Scott Kennedy ruled out of the tournament in recent days. There was another scare on the weekend when Alphonso Daves limped off with a hamstring injury but Bayern Munich says the 22-year-old from Edmonton should be ready for the World Cup.Article contentHerdman is currently holding a camp in Bahrain for out-of-season players with a game against Bahrain on Thursday.
Teams have already started revealing their rosters. Japan and Brazil have named their squads with U.S. Soccer scheduled to announce its roster on Wednesday in New York. Herdman has said he planned to leave his reveal until as late as possible, to accommodate injuries. The deadline is Nov. 14.This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 7, 2022
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