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Canada vs. Guatemala: What you need to know

Captain Alphonso Davies has been ruled out of Monday's second leg of the Concacaf Nations League qualifier at BMO Field.

John Molinaro

Nov 15, 2026 — 6 min read

(Photo courtesy of Canada Soccer)

Canada is on the verge of qualifying for next year's Concacaf Nations League Finals after earning a road win over Guatemala on Friday in the opening leg of their quarter-final.

But the Canadians aren't home and clear just yet and still have some work to do in order to punch their ticket.

The winner of this two-game series advances to the Concacaf Nations League Finals at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles in March 2027 and also qualifies directly for the 2027 Concacaf Gold Cup. The loser will participate in the preliminary round of the Gold Cup qualifiers.

Here’s what you need to know about Monday's contest between Canada and Guatemala at Toronto's BMO Field (8:00 p.m. ET/TSN & OneSoccer).

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