Supporters and media members of the Canadian national team expressed their happiness at the team’s participation in this World Cup.
According to journalist Elizabeth Salion, Canada’s World Cup participation is a noteworthy achievement, especially after a protracted break of more than 36 years, specifically after its debut in the 1986 World Cup in Mexico.
Elizabeth, who works for a Canadian news agency, said: “We are pleased with the Canadian team’s presence in the World Cup, and there is a large number of fans who came to Qatar to follow the team that presented heroic matches in the CONCACAF qualifiers, starting with goalkeeper Milan Borjan, to the great player Alphonso Davies, and Jonathan David and we’ve been waiting a long time to get back to the World Cup.”
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She added: “We are happy with our national team, we know that they are playing under pressure, but nevertheless there are many young players who carry the hope of football in Canada and we are proud of what they have done.”
Fournalist Nora Stankovic at Soccer media corporation in Canada expressed her great pleasure for the Canadian team’s participation in the tournament, in its second appearance, more than three decades after its first participation in the World Cup in Mexico in 1986, and said: “In the World Cup qualifiers, everyone was certain that they will not see the national team in the World Cup before the 2026 edition when Canada participates in organising it alongside the United States of America and Mexico, but coach John Herdman and all the players exceeded expectations.”
The Canadian journalist pointed out that the Moroccan team plays at higher levels, and therefore the task will not be easy for Canada team on Thursday.
“The Moroccan team will do a good job in this tournament.”
Michael Ricky, a Canadian journalist of Kenyan origin who works for a sports website in his country, said he was keen to come to Qatar to cover Canada’s matches.
Ricky said he visited several stadiums and was impressed by their design, but he was sad for Canada’s loss against the Croatian team.
He added: “Away from the hustle and bustle of football, I was keen not to miss the opportunity and visit some areas, including Sealine, Katara Cultural Village and Souq Waqif.”
Manuela Chesky, a photographer in a Canadian sports newspaper, said she was happy to visit the eight stadiums to cover the World Cup and take rare shots of international football stars.
She added, “I know very well what it means for Qatar to host the World Cup, as it has many implications and a great impact on many aspects of the country, and will leave a tremendous legacy for many years.
“And I felt that between my first visit to Qatar several years ago and with this visit, many things have changed.
“In Canada, which will host the next edition of the World Cup along with the United States and Mexico in 2026, everyone is sure that there are many positive things that will be achieved in the country, and since receiving the honour of organising this event, everyone is waiting for this decisive moment.”
