Canada Has Qualified For The World Cup For The First Time Since 1986
Canada defeated Jamaica 4-0 to go to the men's World Cup for the first time in 36 years. With a win in Toronto, Canada will be assured of placing in one of the top three spots in Concacaf qualification for Qatar 2022. Their most recent World Cup appearance was in Mexico in 1986, where they finished last in their group and failed to score. Canada led 2-0 at halftime after to goals from Cyle Larin and Tajon Buchanan, before Junior Hoilett and an Adrian Mariappa own goal clinched the triumph. The sell-out crowd at BMO Field erupted in ecstasy as Canada clinched World Cup qualification for only the second time. As they celebrate, Canada's head coach, John Herdman, leads his team in the Viking Clap. Les Rouges were brought to Qatar in their maiden qualifying campaign under English coach John Herdman, who led the Canadian women's team to consecutive Olympic bronze medals in 2012 and 2016. "We recently qualified for the World Cup; this is a legitimate football country,"