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Canadian men's soccer coach Marsch says team hopes to crack top 24 in world rankings

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Strong, G. (2026, September 25). Canadian men's soccer coach Marsch says team hopes to crack top 24 in world rankings. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/soccer/canadian-men-s-soccer-coach-marsch-says-team-hopes-to-crack-top-24-in-world-rankings/article_b0ac7ec1-7455-510d-9142-74fd7a14659b.html

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Canadian men’s soccer coach Jesse Marsch has set a long-term goal for the national team to reach the top 24 in FIFA world rankings, aiming to improve their current ranking of 30th and secure better seeding for future tournaments like the 2030 World Cup. The article discusses an upcoming international friendly match against Chile on September 25, 2026, at Toronto’s BMO Field, with Canada’s key players Alphonso Davies, Derek Cornelius, and Jeevan Badwal absent due to personal or injury-related reasons.

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Jesse Marsch, coach of the Canadian men's soccer team, has set a long-term goal for the team to rank among the world’s top 24 teams ahead of the 2030 FIFA World Cup. Currently ranked at 30th, Canada aims this improvement to secure better seeding and more manageable group draws in future tournaments. On September 30, Canada is scheduled to play an international friendly match against Chile, who are currently ranked 49th, at BMO Field in Toronto. This game follows Canada's participation in the round of 16 at last summer’s World Cup where they were eliminated by Morocco. Notably absent from this match due to personal or injury reasons are captain Alphonso Davies, along with defenders Derek Cornelius and midfielder Jeevan Badwal. Following the Chile game, Canada has additional friendlies lined up against Peru in Montreal on October 3 and the United States in St. Paul, Minnesota, on October 6.

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With a new four-year cycle at hand, Canadian men’s soccer coach Jesse Marsch says the team has set a long-term goal of reaching the top 24 in the world rankings as it aims to qualify for the next FIFA World Cup. asserted

it → say → Cup

Marsch says that would give Canada a seeding in the second pool of teams and a better chance of drawing a more manageable group at the 2030 tournament. asserted

that → say → tournament

The 30th-ranked national side will play No. 49 Chile in an international friendly Saturday night at Toronto’s BMO Field. asserted

side → rank → Field

It will be Canada’s first game since falling to Morocco in the round of 16 at the World Cup last summer. asserted

It → fall → Cup

It was the first time Canada had reached the knockout stage of the tournament. asserted

Canada → reach → tournament

Canada captain Alphonso Davies (honeymoon) was not named to the 26-man roster. asserted

Davies → name → roster

Defender Derek Cornelius (hip) and midfielder Jeevan Badwal (hamstring) are also out after recently suffering injuries. asserted

Cornelius → suffer → injuries

Canada will entertain Peru in another friendly in Montreal on Oct. 3 before taking on the United States in St. Paul, Minn., on Oct. 6. asserted

Canada → entertain → Oct.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 25, 2026. asserted

report → publish → Press

Canadian men's soccer coach Marsch says team hopes to crack top 24 in world rankings

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