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Canada vs. Iceland: What you need to know

Canada returns to action for the first time since January when it hosts Iceland at BMO Field on Saturday.

John Molinaro

Mar 27, 2026 — 8 min read

It’s getting very real for the Canadian men’s team ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Canada Soccer recently unveiled its official World Cup jerseys, renovations to BMO Field and Vancouver's BC Place continue, and Jesse Marsch's side is now less than 80 days away from playing its opening match of the tournament.

There are also some important games on the horizon for Canada, including friendlies vs. Iceland (March 28) and Tunisia (March 31) in Toronto in the penultimate international window before the World Cup.

Midfielder Ismaël Koné is suspended for the Iceland match (Canada's first outing since a 1-0 win over Guatemala in January) after picking up a red card in a friendly against Venezuela in November.

Here’s what you need to know about Saturday's contest between Canada and Iceland at BMO Field (1:00 p.m. ET/OneSoccer & TSN).

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