Getting at least a point on the road and taking all three points at home is the prominent strategy for nations vying for World Cup qualification in a gruelling Octagon format. With two home matches against first place Mexico and fifth place Costa Rica, this is a prime opportunity for Canada to strengthen its World Cup qualification hopes by gaining ground on the table leaders and widening the gap on countries currently below them in the table.
Below is the squad that will be available for selection ahead of the two pivotal matches:
It’s great to see that central figures in the Canadian Men’s National Team (CMNT) in Milan Borjan and Atiba Hutchinson are healthy and available again after missing out due to illness and injury during the last International break.