Whitecaps FC September-October international call-up tracker

VANCOUVER, BC – The September-October international window is underway, with several Vancouver Whitecaps FC players joining their respective national teams for matches around the world. With the ‘Caps entering the crucial, final stretch of the 2026 season, the international break will see players represent their countries across a variety of competitions and friendlies before returning to club action.

The ‘Caps have a total of seven players away this window, consisting of first team defenders Ralph Priso, Mihail Gherasimencov, and Édier Ocampo, midfielder Andrés Cubas, forwards Rayan Elloumi and Yadaly Diaby, as well as Whitecaps FC 2 (WFC2) defender Micaah Garnette.

In addition, first team assistant coach Michael D'Agostino will be away with Canada's men's national team as a guest coach for Canada's first two matches.

Jeevan Badwal was initially called up to Canada's men's natonal team but has since returned to Vancouver after sustaining a hamstring strain in the match against Real Salt Lake and will not take part in the international window.

Here’s a quick summary of the players joining their national teams:

Ralph Priso and Michael D’Agostino with Canada’s men’s national team

• Chile on September 26 (friendly) - Priso started and played 63 minutes, 1-0 W
• Peru on October 3 (friendly) - Priso started and played 62 minutes, 2-0 W
• USA on October 6 (friendly) - Priso started and played 90 minutes, 1-0 L

Andrés Cubas with Paraguay's men's national team

• Bolivia on September 27 (friendly) - Started and played 45 minutes, 2-0 W
• Colombia on October 2 (friendly) - Started and played 90 minutes, 1-0 W

Mihail Gherasimencov with Moldova men’s national team

• Slovakia on September 26 (UEFA Nations League) - Started and played 90 minutes, 2-0 L 
• Faroe Island on September 29 (UEFA Nations League) - Started and played 90 minutes, 1-1 D
• Kazakhstan on October 2 (UEFA Nations League) - Started and played 90 minutes,  2-1 W
• Slovakia on October 6 (UEFA Nations League) - Started and played 58 minutes, 4-0 L

Rayan Elloumi with Tunisia's men's national team

• Uganda on September 24 (Africa Cup of Nations Qualification) - Started and played 45 minutes, 1-1 D
• Botswana on September 28 (Africa Cup of Nations Qualification) - Came off the bench in the 88 minute, 2-2 D

Édier Ocampo with Colombia's men's national team

• Mexico on September 26 (friendly) - on the bench (did not play), 1-1 D
• Paraguay on October 2 (friendly) - Started and played 83 minutes, 1-0 L
• Peru on October 6 (friendly) - on the bench (did not play), 2-0 W

Yadaly Diaby with Guinea's men's national team

• South Africa on September 26 (Africa Cup of Nations Qualification) - did not dress, 2-1 L
• Kenya on October 1 (Africa Cup of Nations Qualification) - Started and played 83 minutes, 1-0 W

Micaah Garnette with St. Kitts & Nevis men's national team

• Bonaire on September 25 (CONCACAF Nations League) - Started and played 90 minutes, 2-1 W 
• Grenada on September 28 (CONCACAF Nations League) - Started and played 90 minutes, 3-0 W
• Cuba on October 2 (CONCACAF Nations League) - Started and played 90 minutes, 3-3 D
• Cuba on October 5 (CONCACAF Nations League) - Started and played 90 minutes, 2-2 D