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After a 4-1 win for Switzerland over Bosnia and Herzegovina earlier, the day’s other Group B fixture sees Canada face Qatar.

Kick-off in Vancouver is at 23:00 BST.

TEAM NEWS

Alphonso Davies is named on the bench for Canada.

Jesse Marsch had indicated in his press conference that Davies would be available, and you’d think he’ll find his way onto the pitch at some point.

There are two changes to the Canada line-up from Round 1.

Cyle Larin, who stepped off the bench to score last week, comes in for Tani Oluwaseyi.

The other alteration sees Ali Ahmed start over Hull City’s Liam Millar.

“We thought Cyle [Larin] could be a good match up against Qatar. We’re going to need a big presence in the box. This is set up to be a game where he and Jonathan [David] can both find goals.

“When Moise Bombito and Alphonso Davies are 100% you use them in every scenario, but it’s nice to have them both available for this one.” – Jesse Marsch

Maxime Crepeau, owned by 4.7% of managers, continues in between the sticks.

As for Qatar, Julen Lopetegui goes with the same team that started against Switzerland in Round 1.

No player on show tonight has ownership greater than 5%.

LINE-UPS

Canada XI: Crepeau, Johnston, De Fougerolles, Cornelius, Laryea, Buchanan, Kone, Eustaquoi, Ahmed, J David, Larin

Subs: St Clair, Goodman, Waterman, Bombito, Davies, Sigur, Choiniere, Millar, Shaffelburg, Osorio, Saliba, Oluwaseyi, P David, Nelson

Qatar XI: Abunada, Al Oui, Miguel, Khoukhi, El Amin, Gaber, Madibo, Laye, Junior, Afif, Abdurisag

Subs: Zakaria, Barsham, Al Hussain, Mendes, Al Brake, Al Mannai, Boudiaf, Hatem, Fathy, Al Haydos, Al Ganehi, Jamshid, Alaa, Muntari, Ali


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  1. JBG
    • 8 Years
    2 days, 3 hours ago

    Qatar getting rammed by the moose.

  2. lewisbigwcffs
      2 days, 2 hours ago

      Canada look really sharp here. Larin starting made sense, but the Davies benching probably scared a few fantasy managers before kick-off.

      1. JBG
        • 8 Years
        2 days, 2 hours ago

        Barnet would look sharp against Qatar...

    • BeaversWithAttitude
      • 7 Years
      2 days, 2 hours ago

      Jonathan David finding his form again. On a brace...

    • CoracAld2831
      • 5 Years
      2 days, 2 hours ago

      Qatar being completely outplayed by Canada.

    • JBG
      • 8 Years
      2 days, 2 hours ago

      Qatar players wanna leave home earlier.

    • BeaversWithAttitude
      • 7 Years
      2 days, 2 hours ago

      Ismaël Koné carried off with a suspected broken leg – just terrible. Assim Madibo sent off. Qatar down to 9 men.

    • bso
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 days, 2 hours ago

      What happened to the injured player that went off?

      1. BeaversWithAttitude
        • 7 Years
        2 days, 2 hours ago

        I could hear the players panicking, saying "broken leg"...

        1. bso
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          2 days, 2 hours ago

          That is just awful. Even now they are playing quite dirty. (Just switched on the game)

    • CoracAld2831
      • 5 Years
      2 days, 2 hours ago

      2nd red card for Qatar and Koné from Canada getting serious injury. Competition is over for him.

    • FOREST FOREVER 2
      • 1 Year
      2 days, 2 hours ago

      I was about to say that Qatar would do well to finish with 10 men on the pitch. Then realized they just had their 2nd RC.

      1. BeaversWithAttitude
        • 7 Years
        2 days, 2 hours ago

        ... and now an own goal.

    • FOREST FOREVER 2
      • 1 Year
      2 days, 1 hour ago

      Canada triple up was the play this MD.

    • BeaversWithAttitude
      • 7 Years
      2 days, 1 hour ago

      David hattrick! CAN 6-0 QAT

    • TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      2 days, 1 hour ago

      Crepeau 9 pointer might be worth keeping the captain on...

      1. St Pauli Walnuts
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        1 day, 9 hours ago

        Live a liccle Biff.

    • BeaversWithAttitude
      • 7 Years
      2 days, 1 hour ago

      I don't get it – I had Columbia's Vargas on my bench as my second keeper, and now, mysteriously, he's changed to Hernán Galíndez. What the h–?

    • Captain Mal
      • 1 Year
      2 days, 1 hour ago

      Jonathan David, what a guy!