"This Is Another Opportunity For Us To Step In And Fight For Our Country"

Written by Patrick Echatah

Canada men’s national team and Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Ali Ahmed, has received a lot plaudits from fans and pundits since the beginning of 2025.

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The 23-year-old’s outstanding form and consistency has led to revolutionary period for both club and country.

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Ahmed has been critical to Vancouver Whitecaps’ historic four-win start in MLS and their run to the Concacaf Champions Cup quarterfinals.

With a semifinal matchup against Mexico scheduled for Thursday at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, he is currently in CanMNT camp for the Concacaf Nations League.

“It’s been a little hectic the last few weeks, and the travel has been hectic too. But there’s a big balance there with the amount of playing time I’ve gotten,” Ahmed told MLSsoccer.com.

“Coming into [camp] now, it’s like a different mindset, knowing what’s at stake. You forget how many minutes or games you’ve played. Honestly, it’s just tunnel vision on that one goal.”

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Ahmed has taken on a similar role with the Whitecaps under new manager Jesper Sørensen. The new culture and depth surrounding Sørensen’s Whitecaps are similar to the CanMNT, which makes the transition back to Les Rouges even easier.

Ahmed played significant minutes under Canada coach Jesse Marsch in the team’s 2024 Copa América semifinal run.

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