It’s been months in the making and the time is finally here as Canada takes on the Concacaf Nations League Finals against Mexico on Thursday, before a hopeful championship match against the United States or Panama on Sunday. 

Ben, Alex and Dunlop dive into what this means for Canadian soccer, and how Jesse Marsch may set up the CanMNT to best perform against each opponent, and capture the soccer imagination of the country.

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It’s CanMNT roster drop day! Promise David and Daniel Jebbison highlight Jesse Marsch’s 23-man squad for the Concacaf Nations League Finals, bringing in two of the most highly-coveted dual nationals. 

Steiner, AGR and Dunlop break down the entire roster, where each striker can fit in the lineup, the goals for Canada at the tournament, as well as how Marsch sees the Canadian player pool, after he said it was the toughest roster he’s ever chosen. 

Tactical breakdowns, player profiles and Canadians Abroad –– it’s what you come to NFP for. 

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Ben, Alex and Dunlop are back on Northern Fútbol this week, diving into everything around Canadian soccer. They start by taking a look at the political situation in the CONCACAF region and how Jesse Marsch’s comments to President Donald Trump impact the greater picture, as well as the approaches by American athletes in Canada. 

After that, they dive into whether FIFA World Cup 2022 CanMNT stars could make their way back into the national team in depth roles, and whether there is a place to honour them at the 2026 World Cup on home soil. 

The crew also looks at how Canada can define success and failure at the upcoming Concacaf tournaments, and Canada Soccer’s recent growth in music and fan membership.

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It was a big weekend for Canadian soccer, and the Northern Fútbol Podcast is back to break it all down, from Daniel Jebbison and Promise David choosing Jesse Marsch’s CanMNT to a chaotic opening weekend of Major League Soccer. 

The boys also build their 23-man squads for the CONCACAF Nations League and look at whether the possible CanMNT vs. USMNT final would have as much tension as the 4 Nations Face-Off. 

After that, they dive into the CanWNT’s wins over Mexico and Taiwan to lift the Pinatar Cup as Casey Stoney’s first trophy with the group, and some Canadian Premier League Expansion rumours. 

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Ben, Alex, and Dunlop are back in the Northern Futbol Zoom room to break down the latest in Canadian soccer, starting with outstanding performances by Alphonso Davies and Alistair Johnston in the UEFA Champions League. 

They then dive into recently announced CanMNT friendlies against Wales and Romania before also taking on questions about a bright time for Canada’s U17 and U23 men’s national teams. 

After all the CanMNT chat, the break down what to expect in the 2025 MLS season with Toronto FC, the Vancouver Whitecaps and CF Montreal, before also jumping into some MLS kit ratings and ending the show with a quick breakdown of Casey Stoney’s debut match with the CanWNT, a 1-1 draw with China. 

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The full trio of Alex, Ben and Brendan are back this week, diving into everything Canadian soccer. They start with Casey Stoney's first #CanWNT squad, and then dive into how the tensions between Canada and the United States could impact Canadian sports and Canada Soccer's plans moving forward in the next four years.

After that, they look at the debuts for Canadians with new clubs in Europe, as well as who will be the starter for the #CanMNT in 2025 as they build towards the FIFA World Cup 2026.

They end the show looking at Cavalry's win over Pumas and whether that is the most important win in Canadian Premier League history, as well as some MLS chatter on CF Montreal and the Vancouver Whitecaps.

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The full trio of Alex, Ben and Brendan are back this week, diving into everything Canadian soccer. They start with Casey Stoney's first #CanWNT squad, and then dive into how the tensions between Canada and the United States could impact Canadian sports and Canada Soccer's plans moving forward in the next four years.

After that, they look at the debuts for Canadians with new clubs in Europe, as well as who will be the starter for the #CanMNT in 2025 as they build towards the FIFA World Cup 2026.

They end the show looking at Cavalry's win over Pumas and whether that is the important win in Canadian Premier League history, as well as some MLS chatter on CF Montreal and the Vancouver Whitecaps.

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Ben and Alex are back on the show this week to recap a chaotic end to the transfer window for Canadian players, especially those who have represented the Canadian Men's National Team. They talk about Davies, Konè, Buchanan, Arfield, Paton, and more in this episode while also dividing into a few of the situations that could be building in other European-based Canadians.

After the transfer and contract chat, they jump into looking at the upcoming Concacaf Champions Cup and the looming decisions for Canada's MLS teams, in particular the Vancouver Whitecaps, after they said goodbye to DP Stuart Armstrong.

The show wraps with some general CanMNT and CanWNT talk as well as a look at the U20 CanWNT roster and the opening week of training camps for the Northern Super League.

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Ben, Alex and Dunlop return to Northern Fútbol as Canadians find themselves in rocky European club situations. Tajon Buchanan and Ismäel Koné look set for moves, while some other players aren't getting significant minutes for their club sides. Is it time to worry yet?

They then dive into potential friendly opponents with the FIFA World Cup 2026 just 500 days away, as well as how Jesse Marsch may approach his immense striker depth with the national team. The crew also look at how Casey Stoney may put together her team for the Pinatar Cup, and what Canada's domestic club teams are up to as the MLS and CPL seasons near.

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New Canadian Women's National Team Head Coach Casey Stoney enters the NFP stage and joins Ben, Alex and Dunlop in nerding out about the CanWNT heading into the next few years. They break down tactics, where different players fit, how her system will adapt to the player pool, and the up-and-coming young players she wants to see develop into prominent roles over the next several years.

It's Casey Stoney chatting CanWNT like you've never seen her before.

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