It’s about to get very real for the Canadian men’s soccer team.
Friday’s draw in Doha will determine Canada’s opening-round opponents for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, which runs from Nov. 21 to Dec. 18 in Qatar.
Canada clinched its first World Cup berth since 1986 (it’s only previous tournament appearance) following a 4-0 win over Jamaica in Toronto on Sunday. The Reds closed out their qualifying campaign with a 1-0 loss in Panama on Wednesday, a result that still allowed them to finish in first place in CONCACAF qualifying with an 8-2-4 record.
But while they finished atop their region, Canada
