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USA vs Canada: match report

United States hosted Canada at Allianz Field on Wednesday 7 October 2026, in the International Friendlies. USA have no reported absences; Canada are missing 7 (Tajon Buchanan, Derek Cornelius, Alfie Jones and others). Steven Madrigal is the referee, averaging 4.1 yellow cards a game against a league average of 4.5.

Result and scorers

USA 1-0 Canada. Goals: Justin Ellis 29' for USA.

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Key moments (contains the result)
  • 29' Goal: Justin Ellis (USA) 1-0
  • 31' Yellow card: Tani Oluwaseyi (Canada)
  • 40' Yellow card: Giovanni Reyna (USA)
  • 58' Yellow card: Jonathan David (Canada)
  • 72' Yellow card: Malik Tillman (USA)
Match stats (contains the result)
51.2%Possession48.8%
5Shots7
1Shots on target3
4Corners8
22Fouls21
1Offsides2
3Saves0
2Yellow cards2
0Red cards0

Line-ups

USA 4-2-3-1

Coach: Mauricio Pochettino

  1. 28 Brian Schwake GK
  2. 16 Alex Freeman DEF
  3. 3 Chris Richards DEF
  4. 18 George Campbell DEF
  5. 6 Auston Trusty DEF
  6. 15 Brooklyn Raines MID
  7. 7 Giovanni Reyna MID
  8. 10 Yunus Musah MID
  9. 17 Malik Tillman MID
  10. 27 Mathis Albert FWD
  11. 22 Justin Ellis FWD

Bench

  • 2 Sergiño Dest DEF
  • 14 Sebastian Berhalter MID
  • 19 Julian Hall FWD
  • 4 Tyler Adams MID
  • 23 Cole Campbell FWD
  • 5 Antonee Robinson DEF
  • 20 Neil Pierre DEF
  • 26 Adri Mehmeti MID
  • 25 Chris Brady GK
  • 24 Diego Kochen GK
  • 12 Miles Robinson DEF
  • 8 Cavan Sullivan MID
  • 11 Zavier Gozo MID
  • 9 Damion Downs FWD
  • 13 Peyton Miller FWD

Canada 4-4-2

Coach: Jesse Marsch

  1. 1 Dayne St. Clair GK
  2. 23 Niko Sigur DEF
  3. 4 Luc De Fougerolles DEF
  4. 3 Ralph Priso-Mbongue DEF
  5. 22 Richie Laryea DEF
  6. 11 Liam Millar FWD
  7. 25 Nathan Saliba MID
  8. 7 Stephen Eustaquio MID
  9. 14 Jacob Shaffelburg FWD
  10. 10 Jonathan David FWD
  11. 12 Tani Oluwaseyi FWD

Bench

  • 6 Mathieu Choinière MID
  • 29 Daniel Jebbison FWD
  • 21 Jacen Russell-Rowe FWD
  • 24 Promise David FWD
  • 16 James Pantemis GK
  • 18 Owen Goodman GK
  • 5 Jamie Knight-Lebel DEF
  • 2 Jovan Ivanišević DEF
  • 28 Justin Smith MID
  • 27 Richard Chukwu MID
  • 20 Marcus Caldeira FWD
  • 15 Theodor Corbeanu FWD

Injuries and suspensions

USA

No reported absences.

Canada

  • Tajon Buchanan injury, back Doubtful
  • Derek Cornelius injury, back Early January 2027
  • Alfie Jones injury, back Mid October 2026
  • Ali Ahmed injury, back Early November 2026
  • Moïse Bombito injury, back Early November 2026
  • Alistair Johnston injury, back Early October 2026
  • Ismaël Koné injury, back Late October 2026
Previous meetings
  • Sunday 23 March 2025: Canada 2-1 United States
  • Saturday 7 September 2024: United States 1-2 Canada
  • Sunday 9 July 2023: United States 2-2 Canada
  • Monday 19 June 2023: Canada 0-2 United States
  • Sunday 30 January 2022: Canada 2-0 United States