Alphonso Davies, on Canada’s roster despite his injury

Alphonso Davies, a Bayern Munich player, heads the list of 26 players called by John Herdman, coach of the Canadian team, for the Qatar 2022 World Cup.

Davies suffered a muscle tear in the back of his right thigh on November 5 in Bayern’s Bundesliga match against Hertha Berlin and has missed the last two days before the break, but will be back in time for the big World Cup event.

Canada, winners of the CONCACAF qualifying zone, will play in the second round of the World Cup finals after participating in Mexico 1986. Drawn in group F, it will face Belgium on the 23rd, Croatia on the 27th and Morocco on December 1 .

Three died due to injuries

Three players were left out of the list announced today due to physical problems: goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau (Los Angeles FC), defender Scott Kennedy (Jahn Regensburg) and central defender Doneil Henry (Toronto), who was called up for Friday’s friendly. against Bahrain but was injured in the warm-up.

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Squad list for the 2022 World Cup

Goalkeepers: Milan Borjan (Red Star/SRB), James Pantemis (Montreal), Dayne St. Clair (Minnesota United/USA).
Defenders: Sam Adekugbe (Hatayspor/TUR), Derek Cornelius (Vancouver Whitecaps-Panetolikos/GRE), Alistair Johnston, Kamal Miller, Joel Waterman (Montreal), Richie Laryea (Nottingham Forrest/ENG), Steven Vitoria (Chaves/POR) .
Media: Stephen Eustaquio (Porto/POR), Liam Fraser (Deinze/BEL), Atiba Hutchinson (Besiktas/TUR), Mark-Anthony Kaye, Jonathan Osorio (Toronto), Ismael Kone), Samuel Piette (Montreal), David Wotherspoon ( St Johnstone/SCO).
Forwards: Tajon Buchanan (Bruges/BEL), Lucas Cavallini (Vancouver Whitecaps), Jonathan David (Lille/FRA), Alphonso Davies (Bayern Munich/GER), Junior Hoillett (Reading/ENG), Cyle Larin (Beskitas/TUR), Liam Millar (Basel/SUI), Ike Ugbo (Troyes/FRA).​