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Jonathan David continued his stellar form as Canada defeated Suriname 3-0 in Toronto, securing a 4-0 aggregate win in the CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinals. David opened the scoring in the 23rd minute and played a pivotal role throughout the match. Canada now advances to the semifinals in Los Angeles in March and the Gold Cup in June.
At 24, David is cementing his status as one of the world’s top young forwards. He thrives in dual roles, serving as a classic No. 9 for French club Lille—where he has seven goals in 11 Ligue 1 games and has scored against elite teams in the Champions League—and as a No. 10 playmaker for Canada, contributing to nearly every goal since Jesse Marsch became head coach.
David’s intelligence and composure, described by Marsch as akin to a chess grandmaster, have made him indispensable. His dominance comes at a time when Alphonso Davies, often Canada’s centerpiece, was absent from this window, allowing David to shine as the team’s focal point.
Jacob Shaffelburg, another standout, added two goals, calling the national team a rejuvenating force after a challenging year at club level. As David leads with quiet confidence and unparalleled vision, he’s redefining his place in Canadian soccer, earning growing recognition as its brightest star.
Canada’s semifinal opponent will be No. 16 Mexico, which scored goals in the 85th and 97th minute in Toluca on Tuesday to recover from a 2-0 first-leg deficit and defeat No. 77 Honduras 4-0 on the night and 4-2 on aggregate.
Canada tied Mexico 0-0 in a September friendly in Arlington, Texas.
The other semifinal pits the 18th-ranked U.S. against No. 39 Panama, who booked their tickets to the semifinals on Monday by defeating No. 61 Jamaica and No. 50 Costa Rica, respectively.
Canada was seeded first by its quarterfinal performance (six points, plus-four goal difference) with Mexico fourth (three points, plus-two goal difference).
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