Canada will face the United States in a friendly international this Wednesday, looking to build on a run of consecutive victories. The match kicks off at Allianz Field as both sides continue their preparations for the ongoing World Cup qualifying cycle.
Canada head into the fixture on a two-game winning run, having beaten Peru 2-0 at home last Friday and Chile 1-0 the week before. Jacob Shaffelburg scored both goals in the Peru win, with Jonathan David netting the winner against Chile. Those results have helped Canada to second place in their World Cup qualifying group, with four points from three games.
The hosts are in strong form themselves, having won their last three matches. Their most recent outing was a 3-0 victory over Mexico last Saturday. Their squad includes familiar names like Tyler Adams, Giovanni Reyna and Antonee Robinson.
Canada's last starting eleven featured Owen Goodman in goal, with a back four of Niko Sigur, Luc De Fougerolles, Ralph Priso and Richard Chukwu. The midfield was anchored by Stephen Eustaquio and Nathan-Dylan Saliba, with Liam Millar and Jacob Shaffelburg providing width. The attack was led by Daniel Jebbison and Jonathan David.
Manager Jesse Marsch will be looking to maintain momentum ahead of the next key World Cup qualifier. The friendly against the USA offers a final chance to test combinations before that competitive return. Canada's next official match after this is another World Cup qualifier, the details of which are on our fixtures schedule.
