Canada vs. Belgium LIVE: Teams make long-awaited World Cup return

tomtidgewellNovember 23, 2022

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Doha, Qatar — after the wait On the 13,316th, Canada returned to the FIFA World Cup.

Canada’s Men’s National Team, who topped their qualifying group at Conca-Café, will face strong Belgium in their Group F opener.

After a review from VAR, Canada were awarded a handball penalty in the ninth minute. Unfortunately, Alphonso Davies’ try from the spot was well saved by Belgian keeper Thibaut Courtois, who also prevented Canada’s first World Cup goal.

The teams participating in the Group F match between Belgium and Canada are as follows:

Belgium: Thibaut Courtois, Jan Vertonghen, Toby Alderweireld, Leander Dendonker, Timothy Castagne, Axel Witsel, Yuri Tielemans, Yannick Carrasco, Kevin De Bruyne, Eden Hazard, Michy・ Batshuayi

Canada: Milan Boljan, Richie Laria, Kamal Miller, Stephen Vitoria, Alistair Johnston, Alphonso Davies, Stephen Eustaquio, Atiba Hutchinson, Tajon Buchanan, Junior Hoilet, Jonathan David.

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