After making a semi final finish in Russia 2018, Belgium will set sight on uplifting their performance this time when they host Canada at the Ahmed bin Ali Stadium in a crunchy Group F tie on Wednesday night.
The Red Devils finished as the second runners up in 2018- a tourney they edged out five time champions Brazil but unfortunately had their journey halted by eventual champions France in the last four.
The Voyageurs will be making a sensational long return to the Mundial after 36 years- where they suffered a round one elimination in Mexico and will hope to surpass that mark this time.
Coach Roberto Martinez and his men also proved their invincibility in the qualifiers with no loss to finish as champions of Group F with 20 points.
Belgium have lost their last two matches, against the Netherlands in the Nations League and Egypt just recently in their final friendly to wrap up their preparations.
However, the two time Gold Cup conquerors gave a rare performance of themselves- the unusual thing to finish as winners of the CONCACAF version of the World Cup qualifiers, with eight wins, four draws and two loses.
John Herdman lads, after sharing spoils with lower-ranked Bahrain, redeemed themselves with a crucial 1-2 win over Japan in a warm up friendly just last Thursday which has boosted them heading into tonight's clash
TEAM NEWS
Romelu Lukaku looks doubtful for the today due to muscle problem so as Brighton's Leandro Trossard who isn't likely to feature tonight.
Canada are most likely to miss the service of starman and Bayern Munich left back Alphonso Davies who played a vital role in their qualification, due to a hamstring knock.
PROBABLE XI
Belgium: Courtois, Z.Debast, Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Meunier, Tielemans, Witsel, Carrasco, De Bruyne, Hazard, Batshuayi.
Canada: Borjan, A.Johnston, Miller, Vitoria, Buchanan, Adekugbe, Hutchinson, Eustaquio, Hoilett, Latin, J.David
TV CHANNELS
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KICKOFF: 1900GMT (7:00pm)
By: Iddriss Abdul Rahim
