Canada Soccer has signed Jesse Marsch to an extension that will see him serve as head coach of the national men’s soccer team through the 2030 FIFA World Cup.
The organization announced the move Monday as Marsch and the Canadian squad gathered in Charlotte, N.C., for a pre-World Cup training camp.
“Jesse’s contribution as our men’s national team coach has been exceptional, both on and off the field,” Canada Soccer CEO Kevin Blue said in a statement. “He’s instilled a clear identity and raised the competitive bar for our team.”
The 53-year-old American was named head coach of the national team in 2024 and the country has since gone 12-5-12, scoring 37 goals and conceding 23 across his 29 games in charge.
He guided Canada to the semifinals at the 2024 Copa America and helped it climb to a record 26th place in FIFA’s global rankings in September 2025.
Now he’s looking to make history this summer as the Canadians look to earn their first-ever World Cup win. The quest begins on June 12 when the country hosts Bosnia-Herzegovina in Toronto.
The current crop of Canadian players is special, Marsch said in Charlotte on Monday.
“It’s a unique group, in terms of their desire to play with each other, for each other, to play for the national team, to make the country proud,” said the former U.S. international.
“They love each other. They know this is their team. And I say this a lot — I’m not Canadian. I’m a foreigner trying to help them be at their best. But this is their national team. This is their moment for their country. And I’m just trying to do everything I can to give them the opportunity to show how great they are.”
Canada is slotted into Group B at this summer’s World Cup alongside Bosnia, Qatar and Switzerland.
The expanded 48-team tournament is set to be played in 16 cities across Canada, the United States and Mexico between June 11 and July 19.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 25, 2026.
Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press
