Canada head coach Jesse Marsch ahead of the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Canada and Morocco in Houston on July 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Canadian men’s soccer coach Marsch says team hopes to crack top 24 in world rankings
Sep 25, 2026 | 12:40 PM
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TORONTO — With a new four-year cycle at hand, Canadian men’s soccer coach Jesse Marsch says the team has set a long-term goal of reaching the top 24 in the world rankings as it aims to qualify for the next FIFA World Cup.
Marsch says that would give Canada a seeding in the second pool of teams and a better chance of drawing a more manageable group at the 2030 tournament.
The 30th-ranked national side will play No. 49 Chile in an international friendly Saturday night at Toronto’s BMO Field.
It will be Canada’s first game since falling to Morocco in the round of 16 at the World Cup last summer. It was the first time Canada had reached the knockout stage of the tournament.
