Canada lineup vs. South Africa: Predicted XI for 2026 World Cup fixture including Alphonso Davies decision

Alphonso Davies could beryllium progressive erstwhile Canada tackle South Africa successful the last-32 signifier of the 2026 World Cup successful California connected Sunday.

The Bayern Munich defender is yet to beryllium progressive successful this summer's contention owed to a hamstring injury, but the anticipation is that helium volition diagnostic astatine immoderate signifier of the crippled with South Africa.

Davies' instrumentality would beryllium a large boost for Canada considering his quality, and a spot successful the starting XI has not been wholly ruled retired astatine this signifier of proceedings.

Ismael Kone suffered a tibia fracture against Qatar successful Canada's 2nd lucifer of the tournament, and helium could beryllium joined connected the sidelines by Alfie Jones (fitness).

Stephen Eustaquio besides needs to beryllium assessed owed to a caller complaint, but the anticipation is that helium volition beryllium progressive from the archetypal whistle against South Africa.

Jonathan David has scored 3 times for Canada astatine the 2026 World Cup and volition again diagnostic successful the last 3rd of the field, with Cyle Larin besides owed to start.

Canada imaginable starting lineup:

Crepeau; Johnston, De Fougerolles, Cornelius, Laryea; Buchanan, Eustaquio, Saliba, Ahmed; David, Larin

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