In this blog we will be taking a comprehensive look at the Canada national football team and their chances in the upcoming FIFA World Cup. Are you a supporter of the Canada Football team? Check out betting tips and odds at LV BET Sportsbook and place your bets on your favourite team.
The Canadian national team have made it to their first FIFA World Cup group stage after a 38-year absence by going undefeated in the qualifiers, edging past the USA and Mexico in the process. A characteristic that will make this Canadian side tough to beat is their youthful energy full of players looking to make history for their nation and piece together their very own underdog triumph.
Canada at the FIFA World Cup
The only time that the Canada national team have participated in a FIFA World Cup was back in 1986 when they lost all three games, without scoring any goals and conceding five in the process.
The Canadian national football team will surely aim to better that showing in Qatar as their squad is showing more promise this time around.
Canada successes and failures at the previous FIFA World Cup
The Canada national football team do not have a campaign when they were successful at the World Cup due to the fact that they only played three games in which they lost them all.
The Canada squad will be looking for the Qatar World Cup as their occasion to push their names into the national stage of football. Additionally, the Canada football team will be featuring in the 2026 edition of the World Cup as they will be hosting it together with the USA and Mexico.
Canada’s road to the Qatar 2022 World Cup
Canada has a brilliant qualifying round for the World Cup, topping the charts with 28 points joint with Mexico. Canada national football team are reaping the benefits from past investments in their youth system setting them nicely to compete against the best in the world.
Who will Canada play against at the Qatar 2022 World Cup?
Canada football team will be competing in Group F of the FIFA World Cup, coming up against Belgium, Morocco and Croatia in the process.
Considering the experience in the competition the Canadian squad are the least likely to make it out of the group as they play against last time out finalists Croatia and Belgium who are aspiring to win their first title.
The fixtures for the Canada National team are as follows:
- Belgium vs Canada 23 November 2022 20:00 AI Rayyan Stadium
- Croatia vs Canada 27 November 2022 17:00 Khalifa International Stadium
- Canada vs Morocco 1 December 2022 16:00 AI Thumama Stadium
Canada squad for the World Cup in Qatar
The Canada national football team will be led into the group stages by their coach John Herdman. Since joining the team has seen drastic improvements guiding the Canadian squad to 40th in the FIFA rankings from 72nd to earn the team the honour of ‘’Most Improved Side’’ of the year.
Canada football team have two of the up and coming talents in the world in the shape of Alphonso Davies and Jonathan David, who play for Bayern Munich and Lille respectively. Both Canadian players will bring stellar experience to the national team as they both won the domestic leagues in recent years.
Where to see FIFA World Cup 2022 matches in Canada?
All around Canada, there will be places where you can enjoy a nice meal whilst watching the Canada National team in action. Kick-off times will vary depending on the fixture, so make sure to double-check with the time zones you are at so you don’t miss the action.
You will be able to watch all the action unfold in all FIFA World Cup license holders as well as bars and restaurants that own the rights to show the matches.
For more information, please visit the official FIFA website here.
Qatar FIFA World Cup 2022 tickets — prices, sale dates and tournament stages
For more information regarding ticket sales and accessibility tickets, please visit the official website here.
All tickets are sold in Qatari riyal (QAR) to both residents of Qatar and International fans.
FIFA World Cup round | Category I | Category II | Category III |
Opening match | 2,250 | 1,600 | 1,100 |
Group phase | 800 | 600 | 250 |
1/8 final | 1,000 | 750 | 350 |
Quarterfinal | 1,550 | 1,050 | 750 |
Semifinal | 3,480 | 2,400 | 1,300 |
Match for 3rd place | 1,550 | 1,100 | 750 |
Final | 5,850 | 3,650 | 2,200 |
Betting tips and odds on the Canada national team
Canada national football team players are the least likely to venture out of the group as they are priced at 16/1 (17.00), as they come up against a very competitive group with two heavy hitters.
Belgium are the favourite, priced at 13/25 (1.52), followed by Croatia who are at 10/1 (11.00) to win the group.
Bets on the Canada national football team at LV BET
At LV BET, we have a wide array of betting options. You are able to place your bets on the stage of elimination for the Canada national team. You are also able to bet on the chances of making a historic appearance at the Qatar World Cup.
An unlikely quarter-final appearance for the Canada football team is priced at 9/1 (10.00).