Canada–Bosnia draw opens Group B door for Qatar
Group B blown open as Canada and Bosnia draw
Canada and Bosnia & Herzegovina played to a 1–1 draw Friday in their World Cup Group B opener. Cyle Larin scored for Canada (4) (7). The result leaves the group wide open ahead of your match against Switzerland on Saturday. Qatar now has a genuine chance to set the early pace in the group with a result.
Qatar face Switzerland in historic World Cup opener
Qatar play their first ever World Cup match that they qualified for on sporting merit on Saturday, taking on Switzerland in Group B (1). The Swiss come in as favorites, but the Canada–Bosnia draw has shifted the group dynamics in your favor (2) (5). A positive result would put Qatar in a strong position early in the tournament.
Fan reactions
Ahead of Saturday's opener, the mood among Qatar supporters is one of pride mixed with cautious optimism. u/FlyingArab's preview on r/soccer frames this tournament as a last hurrah for the Asian Cup-winning core, with fans hopeful the Maroons can prove they belong on this stage beyond just hosting. Read the full preview
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