Canada in a tough group, but this is best team we have ever had here. The only other appearance at the WC was 1986 and that was a defensive team that failed to score a goal (in Mexico). Canada finished first in the CONCACAF group and has improved its world ranking by almost a hundred spots. At one point recently they were at 33rd. But as they have beaten both USA and Costa Rica in this qualifying, that may be pessimistic. Canada however will have to do well against both Belgium and Croatia who have reached the semis in recent years. The other opponent is Morocco.
The WC is late this year as Qatar has extreme heat in the summer so they have it timed for November.
Eight of the starting 11 players on Canada are foreign born. Those players have “lived” in Canada for barely 5 years.
It is a joke to call them “Canadiens”. They are in fact, mercenaries, playing for the highest bidder.