CanMNT announces 25-player squad for June international window

Canada males’s nationwide workforce head coach John Herdman introduced the 25-player roster for the June window, with Alphonso Davies and Raheem Edwards main the listing. 

The Canadian aspect will host Iran in a pleasant earlier than turning their consideration to the Concacaf Nations League, the place they face Curacao and Honduras in Group C motion. 

“These are three opportunities to take steps forward with this group of players in preparation for the FIFA World Cup in Qatar,” Herdman said in a statement Wednesday. “Every minute collectively is essential as we put together to work collectively to provide us the most effective likelihood to carry out in opposition to among the world’s greatest on the largest stage.”

“There is not a minute that may be wasted on this second. Our group of gamers that competed throughout 20 matches as a part of FIFA World Cup qualifiers created a basis of belief, perception, and confidence in one another, so bringing them collectively and persevering with to seek out that subsequent degree shall be key to our success in Qatar.”

The call up marked Davies’ return to international football, after missing out on the team’s last six matches with symptoms of myocarditis. Raheem Edwards will also make a comeback to the roster.