Canada roster: 8 MLS players called for 2025 Concacaf Nations League Finals

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·12 March 2025

Canada roster: 8 MLS players called for 2025 Concacaf Nations League Finals

By MLSsoccer staff

Canada head coach Jesse Marsch has named eight MLS players to his 23-man roster for the 2025 Concacaf Nations League Finals, played later this month at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles.

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GOALKEEPERS (3)

Maxime Crépeau - Portland Timbers
Tom McGill - Brighton & Hove Albion
Dayne St. Clair - Minnesota United FC

DEFENDERS (7)

Moïse Bombito - OGC Nice
Derek Cornelius - Olympique de Marseille
Alphonso Davies - Bayern Munich
Alistair Johnston - Celtic FC
Jamie Knight-Lebel - Crewe Alexandra
Richie Laryea - Toronto FC
Joel Waterman - CF Montréal

MIDFIELDERS (8)

Ali Ahmed - Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Tajon Buchanan - Villarreal CF
Mathieu Choinière - Grasshopper Zurich
Stephen Eustáquio - FC Porto
Ismaël Koné - Stade Rennais
Jonathan Osorio - Toronto FC
Jacob Shaffelburg - Nashville SC
Niko Sigur - Hadjuk Split

FORWARDS (5)

Jonathan David - LOSC Lille
Promise David - Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
Daniel Jebbison - AFC Bournemouth
Cyle Larin - RCD Mallorca
Tani Oluwaseyi - Minnesota United FC

Nations League Semifinal

March 20 vs. Mexico - 10:30 pm ET | SoFi Stadium - Inglewood, California

Les Rouges beat Suriname by a 4-0 aggregate score to reach this stage, putting them two wins away from their first-ever Nations League title.

If Marsch's team defeats Mexico, they'll advance to the March 23 final at SoFi Stadium against the winner of the United States-Panama semifinal. With a loss, they'll play for third place earlier in the day at the same venue.

This is the CanMNT's second chance at a trophy under Marsch, who was hired last May. The program will also play the 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup this summer, building towards co-hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

MLS call-ups

The eight MLS-based players on Canada's roster are familiar faces for Les Rouges, totaling 222 caps combined.

The group is headlined by Nashville SC winger Jacob Shaffelburg, as well as goalkeepers Dayne St. Clair (Minnesota United FC) and Maxime Crépeau (Portland Timbers).

Toronto FC midfielder Jonathan Osorio is the most senior player on the squad, earning 82 caps, while club teammate Richie Laryea and CF Montréal's Joel Waterman will shore up Canada's defense.

Up-and-coming MLS talents Ali Ahmed (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) and Tani Oluwaseyi (Minnesota) also secured a place on Marsch's squad.

MLS alums

Of the 15 players based in Europe, eight have previously featured in MLS – either via an academy, homegrown pathway or the SuperDraft.

Former Whitecaps homegrown defender Alphonso Davies is the most notable MLS alum, alongside forwards Cyle Larin (Orlando City) and Tajon Buchanan (New England Revolution).

The former Montréal duo of Ismäel Koné and Mathieu Choinière were also named to the roster, as were center backs Moïse Bombito (Colorado Rapids) and Derek Cornelius (Vancouver).