Canada defender (22) Richmond Laryea and Venezuela midfielder (66) Daniel Pereira fight for the ball during their international friendly at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. last week.

Canada could kick off its 2026 World Cup campaign against No. 66 Jordan, No. 68 Cabo Verde, No. 72 Ghana or No. 86 New Zealand. But the Canadian men could also face No. 12 Italy in their June 12 opener at Toronto’s BMO Field.

And Jesse Marsch’s team will face co-host Mexico in the round of 32 if both teams finish runner-up in their groups.

While the exact tournament pathway won’t be known until the Dec. 5 draw at the John F. Kennedy Centre for the Performing Arts in Washington D.C., FIFA released details of the draw procedure on Tuesday – providing a hint at what could lie ahead.

The draw will flesh

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