Canada is at the World Championship! Which players made it to the championship?

It was 1986, the last time the Canadian national team played in the World Cup. Now the wait is finally over, as the talented Maple Leafs have secured their place at the 2022 World Cup

Canada’s last appearance at the World Cup has long been forgotten. Back then, the Canadian team did not win a single point and finished as the worst team of the entire tournament. But now the situation is completely different.

As an unseeded team for the main qualifying phase, the team under inexperienced coach John Herdman had to first pass the first phase and then win the barrage match against Haiti. Canada did all this with only one goal scored and a full complement of points.

Then came the main qualifying phase, which the Maple Leafs flew into like a hurricane. 8 wins, 4 draws and a single loss to Costa Rica last week sent the Canadian team to Qatar. In addition, the team managed to take 4 points from the doubleheader against Mexico and the USA.

The Canadian team won the match that decided the promotion 4: 0. The second weakest team in the qualifying group, Jamaica, took the win. Cyle Larin, Tajon Buchanan, Junior Hoilett and Adrian Mariappa were the top scorers.

And what is behind this success? Canada has grown a very talented generation complemented by experienced players with experience in European competitions.

The main star is Alphonso Davies, who plays as a left back for Bayern Munich, but in Canada he is used as a left winger, which is his original position. He is very dangerous with his lightning speed, although he has been on sick leave since January and could not help the team in the final stages, but he should be a key player again in the championship.

In the midfield, the team relies mainly on the most experienced member of the team, captain Atiba Hutchinson, who is playing his ninth season in Besiktas Istanbul, Turkey. His club teammate Cyle Larin is attacking the top scorer of the entire qualification. He has scored a total of 13 goals in 15 games, including six in the main stage against top opposition.

The Canadian offensive trio is also complemented by young guns Jonathan David from Lille and Tajon Buchanan, who has been playing in the Belgian league for Bruges since January.

The regulars in the starting lineup include Junior Hoilett (Reading), who has also played in the English Premier League, and goalkeeper Milan Borjan, who defends the Crvena Zvezda Belgrade goal.

A pleasant surprise is the performance of Stephen Eustaquio, who also secured a transfer to FC Porto thanks to his national team success.

Canada won’t want to be just a sparring partner at the upcoming World Cup in Qatar, as they were the last time they participated. The players are highly motivated to prove themselves at football’s biggest event of the year and are confidently announcing their assault to advance out of the group.

Source:: goal.com, mlssoccer.com