Canada Soccer has announced a 23-player squad for two international friendlies in Costa Rica this December. CANM20 will face Costa Rica on December 18 and 21 at FCRF-Plycem Complex in Alajuela, Costa Rica. Included on the roster is Whitecaps FC BMO Academy product Sahil Deo.
Canada Soccer is currently preparing the 2007 age group for the upcoming 2026 Concacaf U-20 qualifiers in February, which will serve as qualification for the Concacaf U-20 Championship. This tournament will determine Concacaf's entrants for the 2027 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Azerbaijan, as well as the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.
Canada have been drawn in Group F for the 2026 Concacaf U-20 qualifiers alongside Nicaragua, Aruba, Martinique, US Virgin Islands taking place February 24 - March 4 in Managua, Nicaragua. Group winners will advance to the 2026 Concacaf U-20 Championship, joining the six top-ranked nations that are pre-qualified directly to the tournament.
"Costa Rica offers exactly the kind of preparation we need before heading into Nicaragua in February for qualifiers. It’s a great time to immerse the 2008s into the group after their run at the U-17 FIFA World Cup. We're looking forward to two excellent games before a big year in 2026."
– Andrew Olivieri, Canada Soccer’s Men’s Youth Excel Director
