Overview
- The international friendly at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton kicks off Monday and will be broadcast in Canada on OneSoccer and TSN with live streaming on Fubo Canada.
- Canada enter as the favorites in pre-tournament betting and use the match to finalize selections for the co-hosted 2026 World Cup.
- Canada’s preparations have been disrupted by injuries, with Alphonso Davies sidelined for the friendly and playmaker Marcelo Flores reported to have suffered a torn ACL in the CONCACAF Champions Cup final.
- Uzbekistan are making their first-ever World Cup appearance and bring notable names such as defender Abdukodir Khusanov, who has been linked with a move to Manchester City, and forward Eldor Shomurodov.
- The friendly serves as a last tactical and fitness test before World Cup play begins on June 11 in the U.S. and will influence final roster and lineup decisions for both teams.