Alphonso Davies set to miss Canada’s World Cup opener due to injury
Alphonso Davies is expected to miss Canada’s first match at the 2026 World Cup after suffering a hamstring injury. Head coach Jesse Marsch remains optimistic that the team captain will play later in the tournament. The defender was injured during a Champions League match for Bayern Munich and has struggled with injuries throughout the season. Canada’s World Cup preparations include several friendlies and training camps.
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- Alphonso Davies suffered a hamstring injury during Bayern Munich’s Champions League semi-final second leg against Paris Saint-Germain on May 6.
- Canada will begin their World Cup campaign against Bosnia and Herzegovina in Toronto on June 12, then face Qatar and Switzerland in Vancouver on June 18 and 24 respectively.
- Jesse Marsch said Davies would only join the squad on the eve of their friendly against Uzbekistan in Edmonton on June 1.
- Canada will also play the Republic of Ireland in Montreal on June 5 as part of their preparations.
- Davies last played for Canada against the United States in March last year and missed the March 2026 friendlies against Iceland and Tunisia due to injury.
