Qatar World Cup Top 32 Tour·Group F·Canada
Belgium As the highest-ranked team in Europe (second), it doesn't seem difficult to qualify in this group, while the runner-up of the last World Cup Croatia , the upgraded lineup North Africa , and the young and energetic new force, Canada will compete fiercely for the second promotion seat.
On the morning of November 14, Beijing time, the Canadian team announced the 26-man roster of Qatar World Cup. 39-year-old midfield veteran Hutchinson and Bayern star Alfonso Davis led the lead, and Lille forward David and Bruges forward Larling are among the list.

Canadian team 26-man list.
Canada is a traditional women's football powerhouse and was the champion team of the Tokyo Olympics last year. But the Canadian men's football team rarely achieved excellent results in international competitions. The Maple Leaf Leafs only participated in one World Cup in 1986 and their performance was not ideal. He failed to score a goal in the group stage and was eliminated early in all three games.
Even five years ago in 2017, the Canadian team ranked only 94th in the world, far lower than the Chinese team's ranking (63rd). But in the past five years, Canada's perfect youth training system and immigration planning policies have finally been effective. They made rapid progress under the leadership of two talented stars Alfonso Davis and Jonathan David .
htmlOn April 30, Bayern Munich player Alfonso Davis (right) fought with Mainz player Stah in the game. On the same day, in the 32nd round of the 2021-2022 season, Bayern Munich lost to Mainz 1-3 away. Xinhua News Agency released In this year's World Cup qualifiers, the Canadian team shone brightly. They defeated Mexico and the United States, won the first place in the Central and North American divisions, and advanced to the World Cup with their heads held high. They showed amazing attack power in the Central and North America and the Caribbean qualifiers, scoring a terrifying 50 goals in 14 games. Among the top six scorers, Canada has four seats, among which the Turkish Super League forward Kyle Lalin leads the scoring list with 13 goals.
The absolute core of the team, Alfonso Davis, tore his right rear thigh muscle fibers in the 13th round of the Bundesliga against Hertha Berlin, which scared the Canadians in a cold sweat. Fortunately, the injury is not serious, and "Afang" can still catch up with the first World Cup match against Belgium. Although he is only 22 years old, he is already the most honored football player in Canadian history. In the national team, Alfonso usually appears at the left wingback and even plays as the left wing in the four-back system, which is a bit ahead of his position at Bayern club and helps to play his offensive talent.

On October 29, 2021, Lille player Jonathan David (right) dribbled the ball in the game. Xinhua News Agency reported that
is two reliable strikers in front of Alfonso - Jonathan David and Larling. The former is the main striker of Lille team Ligue 1 , scoring 13 goals and 19 goals in the 2020-2021 season and 2120-2022 season, helping the team to grab a league championship in Paris Saint-Germain in the 2020-2021 season. The latter plays for the Turkish Super League giants Besiktas , and has all the characteristics of an excellent fulcrum striker: strong body, excellent running options and top heading ability. Having these three shocking players on the offensive line is enough to make any defense line frightened.
In addition to the three star players, the coach of this team, John Hedman, also has a great background. He has coached the Canadian women's football national team since 2011 and has achieved great results in international competitions. He won the Olympic bronze medal twice in 2012 and 2016. Heldman will also become the first head coach in the history of the World Cup to participate in the Women's World Cup and the Men's World Cup. Main midfielder Fraser mentioned the young coach and said: "No matter what occasion, everyone can feel the strong confidence and desire to win. I think all this is brought by Hedman, who injected strong will and beliefs into Canada.”
Canada will host the 2026 World Cup as one of the hosts. If they can perform well in this World Cup, it will undoubtedly give new stimulation to the domestic football industry. The young man in high spirits, whether Alfonso Davis can guide the country in Qatar and lead Canada to create miracles is worth looking forward to.
Nandu reporter Tao Xinlei Intern Zhou Yajing
Canadian team group stage schedule:
November 24 3:00 Belgium VS Canada
November 28 0:00 Croatia VS Canada
November 12 November 1 23:00 Canada VS Morocco