The Canadian team is one of the most outstanding teams against the World Cup in Qatar 2022. A young, fast and ambitious team that will face the most open group of the World Cup, the Group Fwhere he will play against Belgium, Croatia and Morocco.

Canada, formed by English john shepherd and with a Spaniard like Eric Tenllado in the coaching staff, he dominated the North American qualifying phase for the World Cup, with important victories against Mexico and the United States. Now, it remains to be seen how this generation fares outside of their comfort zone.

History and achievements of the Canadian soccer team

There is little to say about Canada’s passage to the World Cups. He only participated in Mexico 1986 and lost all three games against France (0-1), Hungary (0-2) and the Soviet Union (0-2).

He had never done the pass again, until now. In fact, since 1998 he had never even made it to the Hexagonal final in which the CONCACAF World Cup berths were decided and he had lived in the shadow of not only Mexico, the United States and Costa Rica, but also national teams. such as Jamaica, El Salvador, Honduras, Trinidad and Tobago, Guatemala or Panama.

A series of failures contrasting with his roles in the Gold Cupthat Canada has succeeded in winning 1985 (2-1 against Honduras in the final) and in the year 2000 (2-0 victory against Colombia).

They have also reached the semi-finals five times, the last of the 2021 edition. They beat Costa Rica (2-0) in the quarter-finals and in the semi-finals they lost against Mexico (1-2) , with a goal from the tricolor almost at minute 100 of the match.

Canada’s schedule in Group F of the 2022 World Cup

Day 1 : Belgium-Canada. Wednesday, November 23, 8:00 p.m. (Spanish time)
Day 2: Croatia-Canada. Sunday, November 27, 5:00 p.m.
Day 3: Canada-Morocco. Thursday, December 1, 4:00 p.m.

Canada’s call for the 2022 World Cup

goalkeepers: Milan Borjan (Red Star Belgrade), James Pantemis (CF Montreal) and Dayne St. Clair (Minnesota United).

tusks: Alphonso Davies (Bayern Munich), Sam Adekugbe (Hatayspor), Derek Cornelius (Panetolikos), Alistair Johnston (CF Montreal), Richie Laryea (Toronto FC), Kamal Miller (CF Montreal), Steven Vitoria (GD Chaves) and Joel Waterman (FC Montreal).

Midfielders: Stephen Eustaquio (FC Porto), Liam Fraser (KMSK Deinze), Atiba Hutchinson (Besiktas), Mark-Anthony Kaye (Toronto FC), Ismael Kone (CF Montreal), Jonathan Osorio (Toronto FC), Samuel Piette (CF Montreal) and David Wotherspoon (St. Johnstone).

strikers: Tajon Buchanan (Club Bruges), Lucas Cavallini (Vancouver Whitecaps), Jonathan David (LOSC Lille), Junior Hoilett (Reading FC), Cyle Larin (Club Bruges), Liam Millar (FC Basel) and Ike Ugbo (Troyes).

Canadian National Team Star: Alphonso Davies (Bayern Munich)

The greatest talent in Canadian soccer history is 22 years old, with lightning speed and has become one of the best left-backs in the world at Bayern Munich. Alphonse Davies he is a dagger and a nightmare for the opposition, one of the most valuable defenders in international soccer and an undisputed leader for Canada in its return to a soccer World Cup.

But he is part of the significant pool of young talent with which Canada travel to Qatar 2022. His crosses will be finished off by the Lille striker. jonathan david, also 22, very fast, with 22 goals in 34 selections and more than ten goals this season in the French Ligue 1. Other of his references were a nightmare for Atlético de Madrid in the Champions League: Tajon Buchanan (23, Bruges) occupies the right wing and Stephen Eustaquio (25, Porto) starts in midfield.