Buchanan Named to Canada 2026 FIFA World Cup Team

SYRACUSE, N.Y.- Former Orange men's soccer player Tajon Buchanan (2017-18) was named to the Canadian Men's National Team for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the CANMNT announced on Friday, May 29.

The forward from Brampton, Ontario, currently plays for Villareal in LaLiga. Buchanan has previously represented the CANMNT World Cup team in 2022 hosted by Qatar, making history by assisting the first ever goal scored by Canada's Men's team in a World Cup game. He played for the Orange during the 2017 and 2018 seasons, scoring 12 goals and tallying six assists for 30 points in his two-year tenure.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup hosted in North America will begin matches on June 11. CANMNT will compete in Group B with its first match against Bosnia and Herzegovina on Friday, June 12 at BMO Field in Toronto, Ontario.

Visit canadasoccer.com for more information on Buchanan and Canada's contention for the 2026 FIFA World Cup title and follow @CuseMSOC on Instagram, Facebook and X for continued updates.

CANMNT Group B Schedule
Friday, June 12 vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina- BMO Field; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; 3 p.m. ET.
Thursday, June 18 vs. Qatar- BC Place; Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; 6 p.m. ET
Wednesday, June 24 vs. Switzerland- BC Place; Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; 3 p.m. ET.

*Must qualify for future rounds*

Round of 32
Sunday, June 28- Friday, July 3

Round of 16
Saturday, July 4- Tuesday, July 7

Quarter Final
Thursday, July 9- Saturday, July 11

Semi Final
Tuesday, July 14- Wednesday, July 15

Bronze Final
Saturday, July 18- Miami Stadium; Miami, Florida

World Cup Final
Sunday, July 19- New York New Jersey Stadium; Secaucus, New Jersey

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Buchanan Named to Canada 2026 FIFA World Cup Team

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