2022 World Cup Participant Profiles: Canadian National Team

Posted On: April 5, 2023

PARBOABOA – North America has representatives to reckon with at the 2022 World Cup. The Canadian national team is ready to surprise competitors for the World Cup in Qatar.

The last time the Canadian national team participated in the World Cup was in the 1986 edition. After that, they disappeared from circulation. Finally, after 36 years of waiting, John Herdman’s team is now ready to give their all in this great tournament every four years.

Being in group F, Canada is expected by two strong teams namely Belgium and Croatia as well as the dark horse of Morocco. The opening match against Belgium will take place on Thursday (24/11/2022) at Al Rayyan Stadium which will determine the Reds’ fate for the next phase.

Judging by the equipment of the players, Canada is actually not shy. They have a number of reliable players, such as Alphonso Davies (Bayern Munich), Cyle Larin (Club Brugge) and Jonathan David (Lille).

The Canadian national team also has an excellent coach. Although he only coached the Reds for a long time, John Herdman is a calm and strategic coach. He proved it in the qualifying round.

Key player: Cyle Larin

In Canada, Larin is an idol. His action in qualifying was extraordinary. In total, the 27-year-old striker has scored 13 goals in 14 matches. This made Larin Canada’s all-time leading scorer with 24 goals.

After playing for Besiktas, from 2018 to 2022, including a loan spell at Zulte Waregem in the 2019/2022 season, Larin has now joined Belgian giants Club Brugge.

In the CONCACAF zone, Larin is a terrible striker. Now is the time for him to show off at the 2022 World Cup.

Coach Profile: John Herdman

He’s the actor behind Canada’s success in securing a ticket to the 2022 World Cup final. It didn’t take long for Herdman to bond with his players after being named coach four years ago. years.

Interestingly, before coaching Larin and his friends, the 47-year-old England coach coached the New Zealand Women’s National Team and Canada’s Women’s National Team.

Unlike most coaches who have a lot of experience while playing, Herdman has minimal experience as a professional footballer. Herdman was also listed as a speaker part time at Northumbrian University.

However, his accomplishments should be appreciated. She successfully led the New Zealand U-20 Women’s National Team to appearances at the 2006 and 2010 World Cups and the New Zealand Senior Women’s National Team played at the 2007 and 2011 Women’s World Cups, as well as the 2008 Olympics.

Moving to Canada, Herdman again caused a stir. His prestige grew after leading Canada’s National Women’s Team to be the best at the 2011 Pan American Games. It was for this achievement that he was later chosen to be the Head Coach of the Men’s National Team from Canada.

It is hoped that Herdman’s luck will continue to happen at the Qatar 2022 World Cup.

The Canadian National Team’s Struggle Against Qatar

Canada’s tireless struggle in qualifying for the 2022 World Cup for the CONCACAF zone has come to a soft end. The Reds are at the top of the standings with a score of eight wins, four draws and only two defeats.

Unfortunately, in the last home game against Panama, they lost 0-1. But the defeat did not affect the good fortune of John Herdman’s fleet. Now is the time to act on the highest stage.

03/31/2022: Panama 1 – 0 Canada

27/03/2022: Canada 4 – 0 Jamaica

25/03/2022: Costa Rica 1 – 0 Canada

02/03/2022: El Salvador 0 – 2 Canada

01/30/2022: Canada 2 – 0 USA

28/01/2022: Honduras 0 – 2 Canada

17/11/2021: Canada 2 – 1 Mexico

13/11/2021: Canada 1 – 0 Costa Rica

14/10/2021: Canada 4 – 1 Panama

11/10/2021: Jamaica 0 – 0 Canada

10/08/2021: Mexico 1 – 1 Canada

09/09/2021: Canada 3 – 0 El Salvador

09/06/2021: USA 1 – 1 Canada

03/09/2021: Canada 1 – 1 Honduras

The roster of the Canadian national team at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar

Goalie: Milan Borjan (Red Star Belgrade), James Pantemis (CF Montreal), Dayne St Clair (Minnesota United)

Defender: Sam Adekugbe (Hatayspor), Derek Cornelius (Vancouver Whitecaps – Panetolikos), Alistair Johnston (CF Montreal), Richie Laryea (Nottingham Forest), Kamal Miller (CF Montreal), Steven Vitoria (Chaves), Joel Waterman (CF Montreal)

Midfielder : Stephen Eustaquio (FC Porto), Liam Fraser (Deinze), Atiba Hutchinson (Besiktas), Mark-Anthony Kaye (Toronto FC), Ismael Kone (CF Montreal), Jonathan Osorio (Toronto FC), Samuel Piette (CF Montreal), David Wotherspoon (St Johnstone)

Attacker: Tajon Buchanan (Club Brugge), Lucas Cavallini (Vancouver Whitecaps), Jonathan David (Lille), Alphonso Davies (Bayern Munich), Junior Hoillett (Reading), Cyle Larin (Club Brugge), Liam Miller (FC Basel), Ike Ugbo ( Troyes)