The Canadian Soccer Association on Tuesday named a 23-man roster ahead of this month’s CONCACAF under-20 Championship in Puebla, Mexico.

The 12-team tournament features the top youth teams within the region that will compete for a spot at the FIFA under-20 World Cup in Turkey this June.

Toronto FC defender Doneil Henry is joined by fellow MLSers Bryce Alderson and Caleb Clarke, both of the Vancouver Whitecaps, as well as FC Edmonton reserve defender Allan Zebie.

The MLS threesome are joined by a number of European-based Canadians and collegiate players.

“The strength of the squad is helped by the professional club academies in Canada and by the fact that we have a number of players on the squad that play in Europe,” said Canada under-20 head coach Nick Dasovic.

“We need to realize that as we get better, all of our competition is getting better as well.”

Canada has been drawn into Group B along with Nicaragua and Cuba, a pair of CONCACAF minnows it should dispatch.

The tricky fixture will likely come in the knockout phase, where Canada will have to get past one of Costa Rica or the U.S. to advance to the World Cup.

Canada opens group play against Cuba on Feb. 18.

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