CBC Sports' daily newsletter previews the CONCACAF Gold Cup, where Canada is among the top contenders for the regional men's championship.

Canada will face Honduras in their debut in the 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup. With some absences in their teams, they will be looking to take their first step in the competition in the best way. Here are the projected lineups for this clash.

Canada enters the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup with a blend of seasoned veterans and emerging talents, aiming to make a significant impact on home soil. Under the guidance of head coach Jesse Marsch, the squad showcases a mix of experience and youth across various leagues.

It was six years ago when Niko Sigur last stepped into BC Place, where Canada will begin its 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup campaign Tuesday night. Born and raised in nearby Burnaby, British Columbia, Sigur was not in the stadium as a fan.

Canada begin their 2025 Gold Cup journey in earnest as they open group stage action with a match against Honduras from Toronto on Tuesday.

With a year to go until the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America, the importance of this summer’s Concacaf Gold Cup isn’t lost on the Canadian men’s national team.

Defensively, Canada made efforts to close things down near goal. But Ivory Coast still cut through the middle of the park in transition too easily at times, which led to the better of the attacking chances. The visitors got them largely by matching a work rate that Canada has made its calling card under Marsch.

Joshua Ofori of Edmonton struck gold over the weekend at the World Boxing Challenge Cup, with a 5-0 decision over Italy's Rotani Guidi in the men's 75-kilogram division in Usti nad Labem, Czech Republic.