Alphonso Davies took part in some training on June 16 at the National Soccer Development Centre, but Canadian team officials have not disclosed his exact fitness status ahead of the World Cup match against Qatar [1, 2]. Davies is recovering from a hamstring injury and entered a return-to-play protocol on June 15 [1, 2].
The 23-year-old has not represented Canada since March 2025, when he tore his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) during the CONCACAF Nations League Finals [1, 2]. Following his ACL injury, Davies suffered a series of hamstring problems that further delayed his comeback [1, 2].
Davies debuted for Canada at age 16 in June 2017 and has since scored 15 goals in 58 appearances, including the country's first-ever World Cup goal at the 2022 tournament [1, 2]. Reflecting on his injury setbacks, he said, "Mentally, it was very draining, suffering these injuries. I was going into a hole where I was doubting myself, but I had that time off (during the injuries) and I thought about why I'm doing this, and how important this is to me" [1].
On June 16, defender Alfie Jones was absent from training citing "personal recovery," though no further details were provided [1, 2].
Canada currently sits level in Group B with Qatar, Bosnia and Switzerland, each holding one point after the opening matchday. All four teams have scored and conceded one goal so far in the tournament [1, 2]. Canada drew 1-1 with Bosnia and Herzegovina in their opening game on June 16 [1, 2].
The team's next World Cup match against Qatar will test Davies' readiness as Canada looks to improve its standing in Group B.