Canada's Alphonso Davies may have previously been downbeat about his chances of playing in their upcoming FIFA World Cup opening game against Bosnia and Herzegovina.

What happened?

Davies injured his hamstring in Bayern's 1-1 UEFA Champions League draw against Paris Saint-Germain in April.

Why it matters for Canada

As such, entering camp, the left back wasn’t optimistic about his chances of playing early on, missing Canada's recent 2-0 win against Uzbekistan. Davies stated on ‘The Sid Seixeiro Show,’ “Obviously, the first game of the tournament it won't be possible.

What comes next?

However, on Wednesday, Davies was more optimistic about his chances of getting some minutes early on, telling reporters, “We understand how important the first game is, but we understand recovery is always an important thing. If I'm recovering as good as possible, let's see. | Date | Result | | --- | --- | | 2025-11-19 | Canada 2-0 Venezuela | Canada is currently unbeaten in their last 5 games, with a recent form of 1W-4D-0L. Currently sidelined are I. Koné and A. Jones. Head coach Jesse Marsch will be keeping his fingers crossed that Davies is able to make a swifter-than-expected recovery, with their tournament opener just seven days away at BMO Field in Toronto.