OTTAWA -- Canada named a 22-man roster on Friday for its upcoming camp in the United States, which is scheduled to take place January 19-30 in Arizona and Texas.

As part of the camp, the Canadians will play two friendlies. They will meet Denmark on January 26 in Tucson, Arizona, and the U.S. three days later in Houston.

Interim head coach Colin Miller stated that the camp will provide an important opportunity to assess the 'future' of the Canadian team.

"One of our key objectives for this camp is to look towards the future and give some of our young players a chance," said the 48-year-old. "It is important for us to take a step forward during the camp and over the course of the next two matches. We expect the young players to come in very hungry and looking to show well for the future of the men's national team."

With an average age of just under 25, this is the youngest Canadian team to be assembled since May 2006.

Ten players earned their first call-up to the squad and eight featured in Canada's Men's U-23 team at the 2012 CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying tournament.

Mason Trafford is taking part in his first national team camp at any age level.

Dwayne De Rosario, Nik Ledgerwood, Lars Hirschfeld and Tosaint Ricketts are the only players on the roster to play in third round World Cup Qualifying matches.

Following the camp, Canada will face Japan in another friendly on March 22 in Doha, Qatar, as the team continues its preparations for the 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup.

CANADA ROSTER
Training Camp - January 19-30, 2013

GOALKEEPERS: Lars Hirschfeld (Valerenga/Norway), Roberto Stillo (Genoa/Italy), Simon Thomas (unattached)

DEFENDERS: Nana Attakora (FC Haka/Finland), Andrés Fresenga (Racing Club de Montevideo/Uruguay), Doneil Henry (Toronto FC), Dejan Jaković (D.C. United/USA), Ashtone Morgan (Toronto FC), Mason Trafford (IFK Mariehamn/Finland)

MIDFIELDERS: Jonathan Beaulieu-Bourgault (unattached), Kyle Bekker (Toronto FC), Philippe Davies (Richmond Kickers/USA), Dwayne De Rosario (D.C. United/USA), Terry Dunfield (Toronto FC), Emmanuel Gomez (Club Atletico Griffa/Argentina), Evan James (unattached), Nik Ledgerwood (Hammarby/Sweden), Matt Stinson (Toronto FC), Russell Teibert (Vancouver Whitecaps)

FORWARDS: Frank Jonke (FF Jaro/Finland), Kyle Porter (FC Edmonton), Tosaint Ricketts (Sandnes Ulf/Norway)