Canada is back in the World Cup after a 36-year hiatus. The North American country won the North American Qualifiers in a close match with Mexico in the last octagon of Concacaf.

There were 8 wins, 4 draws and only 2 losses for the team coached by Englishman John Herdman, 47. Mexico had the same campaign, but lost on goal difference (16-9).

Prior to the Qatar Cup, Canada had only played in the 1986 Cup in Mexico. The North American team suffered 3 losses in 3 games and did not score any goals in the competition.

In Group F of the Qatar Cup with Morocco, Croatia and Belgium, the Canadian team’s objective is to qualify for the round of 16 of the 2022 World Cup.

“When Belgium and Croatia came out of the pot, we rubbed our hands and said: this is going to be an amazing experience,” Herdman said in an interview with the FIFA website.

The counterattack is one of the main weapons of the Canadian national team, which counts as the main star of the team the fast left winger Alphonso Davies, 21, of Bayern Munich, Germany. In the Canadian national team, Davies plays more freely and acts as an attacking midfielder.

Canada’s World Cup History

Eliminated in the group stage (1986)

How was Canada in the period between the 2018 and 2022 World Cups?

Eliminated in the quarter-finals of the Gold Cup (2019)

Eliminated in the Gold Cup Semi-Finals (2021)

Canadian national team player

Alphonso Davies, 21 (Bayern Munich winger)

Canada Core Team

Borjan; Johnston, Miller and Victoria; Adekugbe, Eustache, Piette and Laryea; Davies; Lauren and David. Diagram: 3-4-1-2. Coach: John Herman

Canada Games in Group F

23/11 – 4 p.m.
Belgium v ​​Canada (Ahmad bin Ali Stadium)

27/11 – 1 p.m.
Croatia v Canada (Khalifa International Stadium)

1/12 – 12 p.m.
Canada v Morocco (Al Thumama Stadium)

Canada vs Group F rivals (in cups)

Never played against Morocco, Croatia and Belgium in the World Cup