Defender Steven Vitória of Desportivo de Chaves and midfielder Stephen Eustáquio of FC Porto are part of Canada’s 26 squad, released this Sunday, for the World Cup 2022as well as injured striker Alphonso Davies.

The experienced centre-back and usual holder of the emblem of Trás-os-Montes and the midfielder of the “dragons”, who has distinguished himself with four goals and two assists in the last four meetings, deserve the confidence of coach John Herdman.

Striker Alphonso Davies of Germany’s Bayern Munich was injured but is on the list, along with striker Jonathan David, coached by Paulo Fonseca at French side Lille.

Canada are in Group F of the 2022 World Cup, which takes place in Qatar from November 20 to December 18, alongside Morocco, Croatia and Belgium.

The 26-man Canadian team:

– Goalie : James Pantemis (Montreal), Milan Borjan (Red Star, Ser) and Dayne St. Clair (Minnesota United, USA).

– Fenders: Samuel Adekugbe (Hatayspor, Tur), Joel Waterman (Montreal), Alistair Johnson (Montreal), Richie Laryea (Toronto), Kamal Miller (Montreal), Steven Vitória (Desportivo de Chaves, Por) and Derek Cornelius (Panetolikos, Gre).

– AVERAGE: Liam Fraser (Toronto), Ismael Koné (Montreal), Mark-Anthony Kaye (Toronto), David Wotherspoon (St Johnstone, Esc), Jonathan Osorio (Toronto), Atiba Hutchinson (Besiktas, Tur), Stephen Eustáquio (FC Porto, Por ) and Samuel Piette (Montreal).

– Advance: Tajon Buchanan (Club Bruges, Bel), Liam Millar (Basel, Switzerland), Lucas Cavallini (Vancouver Whitecaps), Iké Ugbo (Troyes, Fra), Junior Hoilett (Reading, Ing), Jonathan David (Lille, Fra), Cyle Larin (Club Bruges, Bel) and Alphonso Davies (Bayern Munich, Ale).