Canada — Qatar. On the eve

The second round of Group B will feature teams still looking for their first ever World Cup win. Co-hosts Canada will host Qatar at BC Place in Vancouver. Both teams started their journey at the World Cup with the same 1:1 draw, showing character and winning over the course of the meetings. Now that all four members of the quartet have an equal number of points, the face-to-face confrontation becomes the key in the fight to reach the playoffs. FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 01:00. BC PLACE, VANCOUVER. Referee: Christian Garay (Chile). LIVE ON MEGOGO. For the first time in history, Canada is expected to perform seriously at its home world forum, and this pressure has clearly affected the team's performance in the opening round. Jesse Marsh's men looked stiff and nervous against Bosnia and Herzegovina, especially in the attacking phase, where the quality of the last pass failed. The American specialist will have to make some difficult personnel decisions, the main of which is the participation of captain Alphonso Davis, who missed the first match due to a hamstring injury. His return to the familiar stadium in Vancouver could be the deciding factor. The Canadians are on a nasty streak, conceding six times in seven World Cup games, and it wasn't until last Friday that they managed to break a tie for the first time thanks to Kyle Larin's goal. Despite recent failures in matches with Asian national teams, the "maple leaves" have a positive experience of meetings with Qatar, which they confidently beat with a score of 2:0 in the autumn friendly match before the last World Cup. Qatar showed incredible grit and character in their opener against Switzerland, pulling back a fourth-minute stoppage-time draw thanks to an own goal. Julen Lopetegui's men were under a barrage of attacks, but a miracle in goal from Mahmoud Abounada, who made nine saves, allowed the team to stay in the game until the very end. Despite the group's outsider status, the two-time reigning Asian champions are ready to surprise again. However, the statistics play against the "burgundy": the team has not known the taste of victory for seven matches in a row, while scoring no more than one goal per game. The last time Qatar beat a CONCACAF representative on the North American continent was in the summer of 2023, when they defeated Mexico at the Gold Cup. Team leaders Akram Afif and Almoez Ali will be looking to finally open their World Cup goals tally and break this disappointing streak. An uncompromising fight is expected, because a draw will not suit any of the teams strategically. Canada has a stronger line-up and will be playing with a ferocious home crowd, making them favorites. Qatar, in turn, will once again bet on organized defense and counterattacks. It is hardly worth waiting for a large number of scored goals, because the price of a mistake in this confrontation is too high. 👑 betking offers to bet on the victory of Canada with a coefficient of 1.30, and the probable success of the Qatar national team is estimated at 12.00. Odds of 5.50 are given for a draw in regular time. WC2000 — 2000₴ free bet to all new and existing players for betting on the World Cup 2026 INDICATIVE COMPOSITIONS CANADA: Crepeau - Johnston, De Fougerol, Cornelius, Larey - Buchanan, Eustaquio, Cone, Millar - J. David, Larin QATAR: Abunada - Al-Rawi, Miguel, Huhi, H. Ahmed - Gaber, Madibo, Laye, Junior - Afif, Ali CURRENT FORM PERSONAL MEETINGS forecast 2:1 21+ ADVERTISING PARTICIPATION IN GAMBLING CAN CAUSE GAMING ADDICTION. FOLLOW THE RULES (PRINCIPLES) OF RESPONSIBLE PLAY betking is a licensed bookmaker that is part of the King Group and operates in accordance with the legislation of Ukraine. betking offers a wide range of services in the field of sports betting and online entertainment, focusing on innovation, transparency and the principles of responsible gaming. betking actively promotes the development of sports in Ukraine: it supports professional teams, implements partnership projects and implements initiatives aimed at fans and the sports community. "Slots UA" LLC: License for the organization and conduct of casino gambling activities on the Internet dated 26.04.2021 (KRAIL Decision No. 150 dated 12.04.2021), License for the organization and conduct of bookmaker activities on the Internet dated 05.12.2024 (KRAIL Decision No. 559 from 21.11.2024).