FIFA World Cup 2026 co-host Canada will conclude its competition prep with a friendly against the Republic of Ireland on Friday.
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- Date: Friday, June 5, 2026
- Time: 7:30 PM EDT
- Channel: FOX Sports 2
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Canada is undefeated in seven games and hopes to make that eight with a win over the Republic of Ireland on Friday as it prepares to co-host the FIFA World Cup 2026 this summer. Jesse Marsch’s men are less than a week out from their Group B opener against Bosnia & Herzegovina and currently boast the kind of form to suggest a strong start is on the cards.
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A 2-0 friendly win over Uzbekistan on Monday kept the current head of steam going for the Canucks, whose only previous clash against the Republic of Ireland finished in a 3-0 friendly loss back in 2003. The profiles of the two teams have changed a lot since then, however, and the hosts come to Saputo Stadium in Montreal as decent favorites.
The Boys In Green fell agonizingly short in their bid to qualify for World Cup 2026 following a penalty shootout defeat to the Czech Republic in Prague. Their playoff run ended at the first hurdle as a result, while the Czechs went on to topple Denmark and book their place in the finals.
It’s even more bizarre for Heimir Halgrimsson’s side, considering they too are technically undefeated in seven matches (excluding spot-kicks). Canada, meanwhile, will be desperate to secure one last positive friendly result before the action gets underway for real on home soil.
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