Canada's men's team is on the verge of a major boost with Alphonso Davies' potential return to action. The 25-year-old star has been dealing with a longstanding hamstring injury and hasn't played a single minute of World Cup action yet.

What happened?

Coach Jesse Marsch revealed he used Davies as a decoy to throw off Switzerland in their recent match. Marsch said: 'Alphonso wasn’t ready yet, so I was using him a little bit as a decoy.'

Why it matters for Canada

Davies' return would give Canada a considerable boost, both competitively and psychologically. The team is currently unbeaten in their last 5 matches, with a recent form of 1W-4D-0L.

What comes next?

Canada's next match is against South Africa on Sunday. The team will be looking to build on their recent form, which includes a 2-0 win over Venezuela on 2025-11-19. | Stat | Value | | --- | --- | | Last result | Canada 2-0 Venezuela (2025-11-19) | | Recent form | 1W-4D-0L | | Currently sidelined | I. Koné, A. Jones | Davies' potential return and Marsch's tactics will be under scrutiny as Canada looks to advance in the tournament