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Canada's Alphonso Davies and Team Canada manager Jesse Marsch shake before International Friendly soccer action against Republic of Ireland in Montreal, on Friday, June 5, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov
By The Canadian Press

Canada coach Marsch says Davies back at full strength for Nations League quarterfinal

Nov 10, 2026 | 2:26 PM

CANCÚN — Canadian men’s soccer captain Alphonso Davies was back training with the national team on Tuesday for the first time since this summer’s World Cup.

Coach Jesse Marsch says Davies is at 100 per cent and looked sharp and confident on the first day of Canada’s training camp in Cancun, Mexico, ahead of its CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal series against Guatemala.

The Bayern Munich star played limited minutes in just one game at this summer’s World Cup while recovering from a hamstring injury. Canada reached the round of 16 before falling 3-0 to Morocco on July 4 in Houston, marking its best finish at the tournament.

Davies then missed Canada’s fall friendlies against Chile in Toronto, Peru in Montreal and the United States in Minnesota while on his honeymoon.

His return is a major boost for a Canadian squad missing several injured regulars, including Jonathan Osorio, Jacob Shaffelburg, Stephen Eustáquio, Cyle Larin, Derek Cornelius, Alfie Jones and Alistair Johnston.

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Canada opens the two-legged series Friday in Guatemala City before hosting the return match Monday in Toronto, with the winner advancing to the Nations League Finals and qualifying for next year’s Gold Cup.


This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 10, 2026.

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