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As one of the leading teams, Belgium immediately showed their identity by suppressing the Canadian defense in the first minute.

Belgium immediately got a chance in the first minute of the match which took place at the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium on Thursday morning WIB (24/11). Unfortunately, Michy Batshuayi’s shot was stopped by Canadian goalkeeper Milan Borjan.

After all, Canada is not an easy opponent for Belgium either. Even in the 9th minute, Canada obtained a penalty, following the handball of Yannick Carrasco.

However, Alphonso Davies, who advanced as executor, did not take full advantage of this opportunity. Thibaut Courtois reads his shot well to the left. Canada failed to excel in their best opportunity.

It was Belgium who managed to score at the end of the first half. Toby Alderweireld’s long ball was received perfectly by Batshuayi and ended with a powerful shot into the right corner of the net.

As the second half began, Canada’s play began to improve. They are bolder in suppressing the Belgian defence. A number of opportunities have been successfully seized.

Like Stephen Eustaqio’s 48th-minute pass to Jonathan David, but his header went wide. Eustaqio then fired a shot two minutes later, but it hadn’t been directed on goal yet.

Belgium also tried to evade pressure from Canada by carrying out several counter-attacks. However, this effort always failed because the Canadian defense played very disciplined and solid.

As a result, there were no extra goals until the end of the game. Belgium managed to win 1-0 against Canada.

Belgium top Group F of the 2022 World Cup with 3 points. Croatia and Morocco have successively stuck with 1 point each, while Canada are at the bottom of the standings with no points.

Belgium 1-0 Canada
(Batsuhuayi 44′)

Belgium: Thibaut Courtois; Leander Dendoncker, Toby Alderweireld, Jan Vertonghen; Timothy Castagne, Youri Tielemans (Amadou Onana 46′), Axel Witsel, Yannick Carrasco (Thomas Meunier 46′); Kevin de Bruyne, Eden Hazard (Leandro Trossard 67′); Michy Batshuayi (Lois Openda 78′)

Canada: Milan Borjan; Alistair Johnston, Steven Vitoria, Kamal Miller; Junior Hoilett (Cyle Larin 58′), Atiba Hutchinson (Kenneth Kone 58′), Stephen Eustaquio (Jonathan Osorio 81′), Richie Laryea (Samuel Adekugbe 74′); Tajon Buchanan (Liam Millar 81′), Alphonso Davies; Jonathan David.