Kamada equaliser keeps Asia rolling, Qatar vs Canada looms Thursday

Japan hold Netherlands, Asia keeps delivering

Daichi Kamada scored a late equaliser as Japan drew with the Netherlands at the World Cup (1). Another Asian team taking points off European opposition. The pattern is real, South Korea beat the Czech Republic earlier in the tournament, and your Qatar side drew 1–1 with Switzerland in the opener (1) (2). Asian teams are not here to make up the numbers.

Qatar face Canada Thursday, and it is must-win

Your team drew 1–1 with Switzerland in the Group B opener (2). Canada also drew their first match, 1–1 against Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cyle Larin on the scoresheet (2). That sets up Thursday at BC Place in Vancouver, Qatar vs Canada, with both teams level on one point. A win puts you in control of the group. Jesse Marsch's Canada side have Jonathan David and Alphonso Davies, so this will be a battle (2).

Fan-reaktioner

Fans on Reddit are loving what they have seen so far. The Qatar vs Switzerland match has been singled out as a favourite, your goalkeeper's performance and the team's refusal to give up struck a chord. Read the full thread on r/worldcup.