Ali Ahmed

Ahmed (undisclosed) could be available for international duty with Canada as coach Jesse Marsch said he's "trending in a good way" ahead of their June 12 debut, Ben Steiner of Sports Illustrated reports.

Analysis: Ahmed is questionable after getting hurt in the final match of the English Championship against Hull City. He's a strong candidate to feature on the left wing for his country, but if he's eventually ruled out, that place could be covered by either Liam Millar or Jayden Nelson. The Norwich City man will hope to be available if he continues to avoid any setback in the next couple of weeks.

May 12, 2026

Forced off in season finale

Ahmed (undisclosed) was forced off at halftime of last Saturday's 2-1 loss to Hull City after picking up an issue late in the first half, sparking concern heading into the World Cup with Canada, according to Canadian Soccer Daily.

Analysis: Ahmed was spotted limping after the final whistle and onto the team bus, raising alarm bells for both Norwich and the Canadian national team with the tournament just one month away. The midfielder had featured in 19 of Norwich's EFL Championship fixtures this season, scoring four times and delivering three assists, having been one of the standout performers in the division since joining the club. Canada open their World Cup campaign on June 12 against Bosnia and Herzegovina at BMO Field in Toronto, making the nature and severity of this injury a matter of urgent concern for coach Jesse Marsch as he finalizes his squad preparations.

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