Canada

🌍 World Cup Story

Canada's sole previous World Cup appearance was in 1986, where they lost all three group games without scoring a goal. Fast forward 36 years: in 2022 they qualified for Qatar — their first appearance in 36 years — exiting in the group stage but showing genuine quality. The transformation accelerated when they shocked football by reaching the Copa América 2024 semifinals as invited guests, defeating Argentina's conqueror on the way. Alphonso Davies, playing at Bayern Munich, is one of the planet's most dangerous left-backs. As 2026 co-hosts, expectations have never been higher. This could be the moment Canada football arrives permanently.