Belgium vs. Canada Odds
Group F
Wed, 23rd Nov - 19:00
Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan
Group F kicks off on Wednesday 23rd November with a first ever clash between Belgium and Canada. World no. 2 Belgium are the 1/2 favourites to win the group and will be massive favourites to dispatch the group outsiders Canada here. However, Canada topped the CONCACAF qualification for a reason and it would be foolish to write them off.
Belgium vs. Canada Odds
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76.9%
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18.2%
The time is surely now for Belgium who were recently deposed as FIFA world number one by Brazil. For years there has been a talk of the golden generation but are the only team to have ever topped the rankings without ever winning a World Cup or continental trophy. With what looks like an easy draw through to the next round, then surely they have to look at at least bettering their third place in 2018?
The Red Devils qualified with ease from Group, remaining unbeaten from their eight fixtures, winning six matches and drawing two, in finishing ahead of Wales and The Czech Republic.
Canada shocked everyone by finishing top of CONCACAF qualifying, ahead of the powerhouses of Mexico and USA, to qualify for only their second World Cup and their first since 1986. Englishman John Herdman led the Maple Leafs to this magnificent achievement and they possess some recognisable names such as Bayern Munich's Alphonso Davies, Reading's Junior Hoilett and Richie Laryea from Nottingham Forest.
The two teams have never met in international competition.
League Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | PTS |
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1. | Belgium | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 20 |
2. | Wales | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 15 |
3. | Czech Republic | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 |
4. | Estonia | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 |
5. | Belarus | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 |
League Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | PTS |
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1. | Canada | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 28 |
2. | Mexico | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 28 |
3. | Utd States | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 25 |
4. | Costa Rica | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 25 |
5. | Panama | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 21 |
6. | Jamaica | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 11 |
7. | El Salvador | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 10 |
8. | Honduras | 14 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 4 |