Canada to return from World Cup with home friendlies against Chile, Peru
The Canadian men's soccer team will return from its run to the round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup with matches against Chile and Peru this fall.
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Canada hope for ‘hero’s welcome’ at homecoming friendlies against Chile, Peru
MONTREAL: Canada will look to celebrate their World Cup run when they return home for two friendlies against Chile and Peru later this year, in what head coach Jesse Marsch hopes will be a “hero’s welcome.” Canada will host Chile in Toronto on September 26 before traveling to Montreal to face Peru on October 3, the countries’ soccer federations announced on Wednesday. The friendlies mark Canada’s homecoming after a historic showing at the World Cup which saw them win their first game at the men’s tournament, a 6-0 romp against Qatar, and advance to the knockout stage for the first time. “The momentum we’ve created for this sport in the country over the past few months has been incredible,” Marsch said in a statement. “We couldn’t have done it without our fans, and these matches are a chance to say thank you and continue to build on what we achieved at the World Cup.
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