Canada Soccer have released their 23-man squad for the upcoming 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Qualifiers in San Pedro Sula, Honduras and Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. 14 of the players called to repesent Canada hail from Ontario. 

The September series represents a final two-match, three-nation dash for one spot in CONCACAF's final round of qualification matches for Russia 2018, "The Hex."

Canada will face Honduras away on Friday September 2 and then El Salvador at home on Tuesday September 6. The home match will be played at BC Place in Vancouver. Both matches will be broadcast on TSN with the Friday match kicking off at 5 p.m. and the Tuesday match kicking off at 10 p.m.

From the CONCACAF semi-final round of 12 nations, each of three groups will advance their top-two finishers to the "Hex." With Mexico already qualified, either Canada, El Salvador, or Honduras will advance as the second team from Group A on the Road to 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia. After four matches, Honduras have four points (-1 goals difference), Canada have four points (-4 goals difference), and El Salvador have two points (-5 goals difference).

"Our players have demonstrated an excellent commitment along the way," said Benito Floro, Canada Soccer's Men's National Team Head Coach. "The players trust in their capacity to achieve a place in the Hex."

Of the 23 players in camp, 19 of them have already been part of this CONCACAF semi-final round of FIFA World Cup Qualifiers. The group features a mix of players either midway through their 2016 season or at the onset of their 2016-17 season. Added to the mix are goalkeeper Maxime Crépeau, centre back André Hainault, fullback and midfielder Jamar Dixon, and striker Simeon Jackson.

"We will only have a short window with the players in late August, just a few days for practising tactical matters and preparing a positive mentality. As we have done in previous camps, we will ensure we are focused, efficient, and detailed in our work ethic so that we can continue to have a positive environment for the players."

There is plenty of experience in this group, starting with four-time Canadian Player of the Year Atiba Hutchinson who recently helped Beşiktaş JK win the Turkish Süper Lig and qualify for UEFA Champions League. Hutchinson is in his third cycle of FIFA World Cup Qualifiers and has made 75 appearances at the international "A" level. Among active players, only Julian de Guzman (unavailable through injury) has made more international appearances than Hutchinson.

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Canada Roster

Name | Birthyear | Age | City in which player grew up | Active start
Akindele, Tesho | 1992 | 24 | Thornton, CO, USA | Mississauga
Arfield, Scott | 1988 | 27 | Livingston, SCO |
Borjan, Milan | 1987 | 28 | Hamilton, ON, CAN | Radnicki JP
Crépeau, Maxime | 1994 | 22 | Candiac, QC, CAN | Ligue de soccer pour enfants de Candiac
De Jong, Marcel | 1986 | 29 | Newmarket | De Valk
Dixon, Jamar | 1989 | 27 | Ottawa, ON, CAN | Gloucester Hornets SC
Edgar, David | 1987 | 29 | Kitchener, ON, CAN | Kitchener Minor SA
Haber, Marcus | 1989 | 27 | Vancouver, BC, CAN | Dunbar SA
Hainault, André | 1986 | 30 | Hudson, QC, CAN | Hudson SA
Henry, Doneil | 1993 | 23 | Brampton, ON, CAN | Ontario Youth Soccer
Hoilett, David Junior | 1990 | 26 | Brampton, ON, CAN | Mississauga SC
Hutchinson, Atiba | 1983 | 33 | Brampton, ON, CAN | Brampton YSC
Jackson, Simeon | 1987 | 29 | Mississauga, ON, CAN | Clarkson
Jaković, Dejan | 1985 | 31 | Etobicoke, ON, CAN | Kingsview
James, Manjrekar | 1993 | 23 | North York, ON, CAN | North York Azzuri
Larin, Cyle | 1995 | 21 | Brampton, ON, CAN | Brampton Youth SC
Ledgerwood, Nik | 1985 | 31 | Lethbridge, AB, CAN | Lethbridge Cosmos
Ouimette, Karl W. | 1992 | 24 | Terrebonne, QC, CAN | CS Terrebonne
Piette, Samuel | 1994 | 21 | Le Gardeur, QC, CAN | Lionceaux de le Gardeur
Ricketts, Tosaint | 1987 | 29 | Edmonton, AB, CAN | Edmonton Juventus
Stamatopoulos, Kenny | 1979 | 37 | Markham, ON, CAN | Markham SC (Lightning)
Straith, Adam | 1990 | 25 | Victoria, BC, CAN | Bays United SC
Vitória, Steven | 1987 | 29 | Mississauga, ON, CAN | Sudbury Lions