OTTAWA – The Ottawa Fury FC trio of goalkeeper Callum Irving, defender Jamar Dixon and forward Carl Haworth have been named to a 28-player Canadian National Team roster ahead of the country’s international exhibition against the Bahamas on January 22.

The group, which also includes Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 goalkeeper Sean Melvin and Toronto FC II forward Raheem Edwards, will convene in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. on Thursday as it kicks off preparations for the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup this summer.

"We want to give our players an early advantage heading into their preseasons, but also give our staff an opportunity to observe, evaluate, and educate a larger group of players," said Michael Findlay, Canada Soccer's Men's National Team Interim Head Coach. "This project also provides an internal competition within the larger group as only 18 will be selected for travel to the match.”

Haworth made his debut for Canada against South Korea last November after a standout season that saw him lead the club with seven goals. A former standout in the PDL for Fury FC and FC London, Haworth re-signed with the club this offseason as it made the move to the USL.