sa国际传媒 will be without captain Alphonso Davies for its upcoming CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal against Suriname.
sa国际传媒 Soccer says the Bayern Munich star has withdrawn as a "precautionary measure due to physical fatigue."
Vancouver Whitecaps fullback Sam Adekugbe has been called into camp.
The 35th-ranked Canadian men are gathering in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., to prepare for a two-game series against No. 136 Suriname. The quarterfinal opens Friday in Paramaribo with the return leg on Nov. 19 at Toronto's BMO Field.
Davies, a four-time sa国际传媒 Soccer Player of the Year, has won 56 caps for sa国际传媒 with 16 goals and 17 assists.
The 24-year-old from Edmonton has played in all 11 sa国际传媒 games to date this year.
Davies, one of 14 Bayern players called up for international duty during the Nov. 11-19 FIFA window, played the full 90 minutes in Bayern's 1-0 win Saturday at FC St. Pauli.
Bayern hosts FC Augsburg in Bundesliga action Nov. 23 before entertaining Paris Saint-German in Champions League play on Nov. 26. Bayern closes out the month at Borussia Dortmund on Nov. 30.
Bayern currently tops the Bundesliga table at 8-0-2.
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This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 11, 2024.
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