Canada vs Belgium live: World Cup score, highlights, result from 2022 Group F match

It’s been 36 long years in the making, but Canada are back at the World Cup.

Les Rouges have a tough opening test to the 2022 FIFA tournament against Group F powerhouses Belgium, who will be expected to finally live up to the hype surrounding their so-called ‘Golden Generation’.

Belgium have the talent, but have not been able to convert that into silverware. If 2022 is to be any different they must first avoid a potential upset against an upstart Canada team that has nothing to lose in its first men’s World Cup tournament since 1986.

This match promises to have goals in it. Both sides have dangerous attacking players, and the question could come down to which backline and goalkeeper will be the standout performers at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium.

Sporting News is tracking live scoring updates and highlights for Canada vs Belgium at the 2022 World Cup. Follow below for complete results from the Group F match in Qatar.

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Canada vs Belgium live score

Goals:
None

Projected lineups:

Canada (3-4-3, right to left): 18-Borjan (GK) — 2-Johnston, 5-Vitoria, 4-Miller — 11-Buchanan, 7-Eustaqio, 13-Hutchinson, 3-Adekugbe — 19-Davies, 17-Larin, 20-David

Belgium (3-4-3, right to left): 1-Courtois (GK) — 5-Alderweireld, 15-Vertonghen, 2-Debast — 6-Meunier, 21-Tielemans, 18-Witsel, 18-Carrasco — 18-De Bruyne, 14-Batshuayi, 10-E. Hazard

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Canada vs Belgium live updates, highlights from 2022 World Cup

1 hr, 45 mins from kickoff: If you don’t know anything about Canada, their story, and how they’ve come out of nowhere, this video will get you caught up:

2 hrs from kickoff: A peek into the Belgium locker set for the No. 2 team in the world to arrive at the stadium.

All ready to get dressed up. 👕 #BELCAN #DEVILTIME pic.twitter.com/zsmJvBOE5K

— Belgian Red Devils (@BelRedDevils) November 23, 2022

2 hrs, 30 mins from kickoff: The stage for today’s match between Les Rouges and Les Diables Rouges is the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium. 

There are about 200 fans here and I’d wager 190 of them are Canadian.

“1986, baby!” echoes out throughout Ahmed Bin Ali Stadium.

Two hours to go. #CanMNT pic.twitter.com/nHlFoHXro0

— Joshua Kloke (@joshuakloke) November 23, 2022

Made it … https://t.co/9G2jP1xtlw pic.twitter.com/4Rz914TaKs

— Derek Van Diest (@DerekVanDiest) November 23, 2022

3 hrs, 30 mins from kickoff: Whatever the final result, this is set to be a momentous day in Canadian soccer with the match played at 2 p.m. ET and 11 a.m. PT across the Great White North.

People in this country looked down on the game of soccer for a very long time. “Nobody cares”…they said. Later today, millions of people in this country will watch a soccer game half a world away. Canada is a soccer nation. It’s been one for quite some time. Deal with it.

— Sid Seixeiro (@Sid_Seixeiro) November 23, 2022

3 hrs, 30 mins from kickoff: This seven-minute video will get you set up from a Canada standpoint ahead of the match:

4 hrs, 15 mins from kickoff: Canada will have a special fan. Despite having a couple of Real Madrid players featuring for Belgium, Carlo Ancelotti will be wearing red:

Good luck to Canada today who have a special fan on their side in this WC

“At the World Cup I’m supporting Canada, they haven’t qualified in many years & it’s my second home.

I’ll be there with a Canada shirt on” 🇨🇦

🗣 Ancelotti to Radio Anch’io Lo Sport pic.twitter.com/x2o0A1vf1N

— Italian Football TV (@IFTVofficial) November 23, 2022

5 hrs from kickoff: Hello, and welcome to The Sporting News’ live coverage of the Group F clash between Canada and Belgium. The World Cup is warming up nicely, and today marks a welcome return for the North Americans. They last qualified for the finals in 1986, and have some making up to do against a Belgium side that seems to be tipped for glory at every tournament but fails to deliver every time. It should be an intriguing matchup!

We believe in what we can do as a team 💪

Caption Atiba Hutchinson speaks about the mindset of #CANMNT heading into their first @FIFAWorldCup match in 36 years. #WeCAN pic.twitter.com/941ZFkIfkM

— Canada Soccer (@CanadaSoccerEN) November 22, 2022

Canada vs Belgium lineups, team news

Canada have received a timely triple fitness boost ahead of their first World Cup fixture since the 1986 edition of the competition. Alphonso Davies, Stephen Eustaqio and Milan Borjan have all been cleared to start despite doubts earlier in the week.

Canada projected lineup (3-4-3, right to left): 18-Borjan (GK) — 2-Johnston, 5-Vitoria, 4-Miller — 11-Buchanan, 7-Eustaqio, 13-Hutchinson, 3-Adekugbe — 19-Davies, 17-Larin, 20-David

With Romelu Lukaku ruled out with a thigh injury, Michy Batshuayi is likely to earn a start up front for Belgium. Thomas Meunier (cheekbone) and Jan Vertonghen (knock) are on their way back from injury, but could make the starting 11.

Belgium projected lineup (3-4-3, right to left): 1-Courtois (GK) — 5-Alderweireld, 15-Vertonghen, 2-Debast — 6-Meunier, 21-Tielemans, 18-Witsel, 18-Carrasco — 18-De Bruyne, 14-Batshuayi, 10-E. Hazard

• Injured: Lukaku
• Suspended: None

Canada vs Belgium live stream, TV channel

The match will start at 10 p.m. local time at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium. Here’s how that translates to the major global territories around the world:

Watch the match on fuboTV in USA: