The Belgian team defeated the team of Canada in the first round match of the group stage of the World Cup, which takes place in Qatar.
The meeting of group F at the stadium “Ahmed bin Ali” in Er Rayyan ended with a score of 1:0. A goal in the 44th minute was scored by Michy Batshuayi. In the 11th minute, Canada midfielder Alphonso Davis missed a penalty.
Team Canada played their first World Cup match since 1986. At that tournament, which was held in Mexico, the North Americans took the last place in the group with the teams of the USSR, France and Hungary, without scoring a single point. The world championship in Qatar was the second in the history of the team. The Belgians at the previous World Championship, which was held in Russia, won bronze medals.
Team Canada became the third team to fail to score in their first four World Cup matches. She joined the national teams of Bolivia (did not score in her first five meetings) and Greece.
The Belgian national team scored three points and climbed to first place in the group standings. The second place is occupied by the Croatian team, the third is by the Moroccans (1 point each). Canadians (0) are in the last position.
In the second round, the Belgians will play against the Moroccan team on November 27, the Canadian team will meet with the Croats on the same day.
