Canada ends a 36-year drought when the team appears at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar this month. CTVNews.ca takes a look at what you need to know about the team as they compete for the game’s most coveted trophy.
Cyle Larin, left, of Canada celebrates a goal with Richie Laryea and Junior Hoilett during a 2022 World Cup Qualifying match against Jamaica at BMO Field on March 27, 2022 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
International performances have thus benefitted immensely, as the team finally returns to the World Cup for only their second time in history this November.An inspiring CONCACAF qualifying campaign lifted spirits across the country last year. The brain behind Canada’s brilliant renaissance as of late is head coach John Herdman. The 47-year-old from Consett, England, is already accustomed to carrying the pressures of rebuilding a program after reworking the intricacies of the Canadian Women’s National Team to win two Olympic bronze medals before taking over the men’s side in 2018.
However, Belgium enter the tournament with a chip on their shoulder, knowing it is now or never for their ‘Golden Generation’ to win a title. A win for Canada is unlikely here, but the magic of the World Cup means you shouldn’t write it off. The final group stage game is against Morocco on Dec. 1, and depending on how many points Canada won in their opening two matches, this could be a crunch 90 minutes that decides if this is to be their final game of the tournament. The 22nd-ranked nation features Chelsea forward Hakim Ziyech, Paris Saint-Germain defender Achraf Hakimi and Montreal-born Sevilla goalkeeper Yassine Bounou, among others. Morocco are one of the best nations in Africa at the moment.
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