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Canada Copa America 2024 squad: Which Reds players are in the roster for the tournament?

Canada will be taking part in their first-ever Copa America when they land in the USA.

Canada are two-time CONCACAF Gold Cup champions and will be hoping to make an impact when they make their debut in the Copa America.

As the anticipation for Copa America 2024 builds, the spotlight turns to the Canadian national football team, a squad that has been steadily gaining recognition on the international stage. Let us delve into the potential lineup that Canada could field in the tournament, examining a mix of seasoned professionals and rising stars who are making their mark in both domestic and international leagues.

GOAL takes you through the list of players who could don the jersey and represent Canada in South America's most prestigious football competition.

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    GOALKEEPERS

    Maxime Crepeau will compete to be the first-choice goalkeeper for Canada at the Copa America alongside Dayne St. Clair, Thomas McGill and Gregoire Swiderski.

    NameClub
    Maxime CrepeauPortland Timbers
    Dayne St. ClairMinnesota United
    Thomas McGillBrighton
    Gregoire SwiderskiBordeaux B
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    DEFENDERS

    Alistair Johnston, Kamal Miller and Derek Cornelius are likely to form the defensive wall at the back for Canada at the Copa America.

    Moise Bombito, Luc de Fougerolles and Richie Laryea will all compete for a spot in that defence and are expected to be part of the squad.

    NameClub
    Kyle HiebertSt. Louis City
    Kamal MillerPortland Timbers
    Alistair JohnstonCeltic
    Derek CorneliusMalmö FF
    Moïse BombitoColorado Rapids
    Dominick ZatorKorona
    Luc de FougerollesFulham
    Richie Laryea Toronto
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    MIDFIELDERS

    Stephen Eustaquio, Samuel Piette and Ismael Kone will be front-runners to get into the midfield for Canada at the Copa America.

    Mathieu Choiniere will be competing for places in midfield as well and will be expected to get into the national team squad for the tournament.

    NameClub
    Samuel PietteCF Montréal
    Stephen EustáquioPorto
    Ismaël KonéWatford
    Mathieu ChoinièreCF Montréal
    Jonathan OsorioToronto
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    FORWARDS

    Bayern star Alphonso Davies, Junior Hoilett, Mallorca's Cyle Larin and Lille's Jonathan David will be guaranteed picks in the squad.

    Ike Ugbo, Tajon Buchanan, and Liam Millar are all likely to be part of the roster as well, and they are all capable of stepping in as and when needed.

    NameClub
    Cyle LarinMallorca
    Jonathan DavidLille
    Tajon BuchananInter Milan
    Liam MillarPreston North End
    Iké UgboSheffield Wednesday
    Jacob ShaffelburgNashville SC
    Junior HoilettAberdeen
    Theo BairMotherwell
    Alphonso DaviesBayern Munich
    Charles-Andreas BrymRotterdam
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    EXPECTED XI

    Canada are expected to name a strong 3-5-2 lineup, with the available players at their disposal.

    Crepeau will start in goal, behind a defence featuring the likes of Bombito, Johnston, Miller, Laryea and Cornelius. Eustaquio, Piette and Kone look set for the midfield whereas Cyle Larin and Alphonso Davies could be tasked with finding goals.

    Canada XI (3-5-2): Crepeau; Bombito, Johnston, Miller, Laryea, Cornelius; Eustaquio, Piette, Kone, Larin, Davies.

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