Canada vs. Curaçao in Nations League: What you need to know

The Canadian men's team returns to action for the first time since the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar when it plays an important pair of Concacaf Nations League qualifiers this month.

John Herdman has put together a 23-man roster that is mostly made up of European-based players for Canada's road game against Curaçao and its home match against Honduras, including Bayern Munich fullback Alphonso Davies and Lille forward Jonathan David,.

“[It’s] a great time to reconnect with all those guys that we created history with [in Qatar] and to continue our development on where we want to bring this program. This year is important for us to win trophies, to establish [ourselves] as a top Concacaf team, if not the best,” Canadian midfielder Mark-Anthony Kaye said.

Here’s what you need to know about Saturday's game (9:00 p.m. ET) between Canada and Curaçao at Stadion Ergilio Hato in Willemstad.