USMNT vs. Canada: Opponent Profile, Recent Form & History
U.S. Men’s National Team closes international window against Canada on Oct. 6 at Allianz Field in St. Paul, Minn.
The U.S. Men’s National Team will close the upcoming FIFA international window against Concacaf foe Canada at Allianz Field in St. Paul, Minn., on Oct. 6. The match will be the fourth of the window for the U.S. following clashes with Peru, Chile and Mexico as the USMNT begins its cycle under head coach Mauricio Pochettino.
Here’s everything you need to know about Canada before its match against the USA:
When is the USMNT vs. Canada match?
The USA hosts Canada at Allianz Field in St. Paul, Minn., on Tuesday, Oct. 6 at 7 p.m. CT/8 p.m. ET. USA-Canada, presented by American Airlines, will be broadcast on TNT, truTV, HBO Max, Universo, and Peacock.
What is the all-time history between the USMNT and Canada?
The history between the USMNT and Canada dates back over a century, with their first meeting in Montréal in 1925 ending in a 1-0 win for the home side. Since then, the USA has held a slight edge in the head-to-head with an overall record of 17W-12L-13D. The meeting in October will be the first for the North American neighbors since the 2025 Concacaf Nations League on March 23, 2025, when Canada defeated the U.S., 2-1.
What is Canada’s world ranking?
Canada is currently ranked 30th in the Coca-Cola FIFA Men’s World Rankings. Canada is the third-highest ranked nation in Concacaf following Mexico (10) and the USA (16).
What is Canada’s recent form?
Canada is coming off an impressive performance in the 2026 FIFA World Cup in what was just the third tournament appearance for the co-hosts. Les Rouges drew ,1-1, against Bosnia and Herzegovina, defeated Qatar, 6-0, and fell, 2-1, against Switzerland to finish second in Group D and advance to the knockout rounds for the first time in program history. The team then won, 1-0, against South Africa before bowing out in the Round of 16 with a loss to Morocco.
Prior to the World Cup, Canada started the year with three draws against Iceland, Tunisia and the Republic of Ireland as well as a 2-0 win over Uzbekistan.
Who is Canada’s head coach?
For the last two years, Canada has been led by former MLS star Jesse Marsch. The Wisconsin native was an All-American midfielder at Princeton before he was selected by D.C. United as the 21st pick of the inaugural MLS College Draft in 1996. Marsch won several MLS Cup and U.S. Open Cup titles with D.C. and Chicago Fire before retiring in 2010. He also earned two caps with the USMNT.
Marsch’s coaching career began in MLS with CF Montréal before he joined Red Bull New York in 2015. In his first season at the helm, Marsch led New York to the Supporters' Shield and was named MLS Coach of the Year. He coached multiple European clubs from 2019-2023 – Red Bull Salzburg, RB Leipzig and Leeds United – before he was appointed head coach of the Canadian National Team in May of 2024. He currently holds a 16W-7L-14D record with Les Rouges.
Who are key Canadian players to watch?
Canada’s attack is led by forward Jonathan David, who is the nation’s all-time leading scorer with 42 goals. He scored a hat trick in the match against Qatar this summer to help the country earn its first-ever World Cup win. David has competed for multiple top clubs across Europe, scoring over 120 goals since 2018 and recently moved to Atlético Madrid on loan from Juventus.
With the absence of left back Alphonso Davies, midfielder and vice-captain Stephen Eustáquio has led the Canadian side as of late. Eustáquio competed at the youth international level with Portugal before committing to play for Canada in 2019. Since then, he has earned 61 caps with Les Rouges and scored five goals, with the latest coming as the game-winner in the knockout match against South Africa in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.