Canada’s national men’s soccer team is set to play against Iceland and Tunisia in the upcoming March international window, with both matches scheduled to take place at Toronto’s BMO Field. The Canadian team, currently ranked 29th in the world, will first face Iceland on March 28, followed by a match against Tunisia on March 31. Additionally, both visiting teams will have the opportunity to play against Haiti in Toronto during the same window.
Looking ahead, Canada will be playing against Uzbekistan, ranked 52nd globally, on June 1 in Edmonton, with one more opponent yet to be revealed. Jesse Marsch’s team is gearing up to face a European team in Montreal on June 5 or 6 as part of their final World Cup warmup before the tournament kicks off.
The Canadian squad is scheduled to kick off their World Cup campaign on June 12 against a European qualifier in Toronto. Subsequently, they will head to Vancouver to face Qatar, ranked 56th in the world, on June 18, followed by a match against Switzerland, ranked 18th globally, on June 24.
Tunisia, currently positioned 47th in the FIFA rankings, secured their spot in the World Cup by dominating their African qualifying group with an impressive record of 9 wins, 0 draws, and 1 loss. On the other hand, Iceland, ranked 74th, narrowly missed out on qualification after finishing third in their European qualifying group, where France and Ukraine secured their spots in the tournament.
Haiti, positioned 83rd in the world rankings, has also qualified for the World Cup. The upcoming matches promise an exciting lineup for soccer enthusiasts, with Canada gearing up for a series of challenging encounters on the road to the World Cup.