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- Canada have never won a World Cup match in two previous attempts at the finals
- Les Rouges begin their Group B campaign against Bosnia and Herzegovina on 12 June
- Bookmakers price Canada at -750 to qualify from their group
- Jonathan David leads the betting as the team’s top scorer at +250 odds
- The North American side crashed out at the group stage in 2022 with zero points
The Canadian men’s national team will attempt to make history by winning their first-ever World Cup match at the 2026 finals. The squad, nicknamed Les Rouges, has competed at the global showpiece twice before but failed to secure a victory on either occasion.
Bookmakers have released the betting lines for Canada’s progress, and the numbers suggest a difficult path to glory. The odds of Canada lifting the trophy stand at +100000, meaning a small bet would return a large sum if the impossible happened. However, the Reds look more likely to reach the knockout rounds, with strong odds of -750 for them to advance from Group B.
The tournament starts on 12 June for Canada with a clash against Bosnia and Herzegovina. This marks only the third time the country has reached the finals, following appearances in 1986 and 2022. Their most recent campaign in Qatar ended without a single point, as they lost all three group matches.
Striker Jonathan David carries the hopes of the nation, with bookmakers rating him as the most probable player to score for Canada at +250. His teammate Cyle Larin follows behind at +700. The pair will need to find their best form if the Reds are to progress beyond the last 32 stage, which is priced at +210.
Reaching the quarter-finals would be a massive achievement for the side, with odds of +2000 suggesting this is unlikely. The semi-finals (+15000) and final (+40000) appear almost impossible dreams for a team seeking their maiden World Cup win.