World Cup Group F: Belgium and Croatia expected to ease through

Canada

Canada have only appeared at one previous World Cup and that was 36 years ago so there was plenty of excitement around a qualifying campaign which saw them finish ahead of the USA and Mexico.

Getting out of the group looks a tall order but they will surely do better than on their World Cup debut when they lost all three games without scoring a goal.

They have an English coach in John Herdman while Bayern Munich’s Alphonso Davies adds star quality to a hard-working and energetic team.

Morocco

Morocco are the second-highest ranked African team at the 2022 World Cup behind Senegal and were the most impressive in qualifying, winning all six group games and then beating DR Congo 5-2 on aggregate.

Despite that, manager Valid Halilhodzic was dismissed in August to be replaced by Walid Regraguiand which has prompted the recall of Chelsea’s Hakim Ziyech.

The winger had retired from international football following a dispute with Halilhodzic but even with Ziyech in the team, Morocco will need to upset the odds if they are to reach the knockout stage for only the second time in six attempts.

World Cup Group F fixtures

Nov 23: Morocco v Croatia, 10am, Al Bayt Stadium, ITV

Nov 23: Belgium v Canada, 7pm, Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, BBC

Nov 27: Belgium v Morocco, 1pm, Al Thumama Stadium, BBC

Nov 27: Croatia v Canada, 4pm, Khalifa International Stadium, BBC

Dec 1: Croatia v Belgium, 3pm, Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, BBC

Dec 1: Canada v Morocco, 3pm, Al Thumama Stadium, BBC

World Cup Group F winner odds

8/13 Belgium

9/4 Croatia

10/1 Canada

10/1 Morocco

Odds to qualify

1/12 Belgium

8/13 Croatia

7/4 Morocco

11/4 Canada

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All odds and markets are correct as of the date of publication