Canada knocked out of World Cup after 4-1 loss to Croatia
Canada, who participated in the World Cup for the first time in 1986, was also eliminated from the group stage.
KATHMANDU: Canada, who returned to the World Cup after 36 years, has been eliminated from the group stage this time as well. After losing 4-1 to Croatia in the second match, it is certain that Canada’s World Cup journey will end in the group stage.
Canada, who participated in the World Cup for the first time in 1986, was also eliminated from the group stage. Canada took the lead within 67 seconds of the start of the game on Sunday night and fell behind in the first half. In the second half, Croatia scored two more goals and registered a comfortable victory. Alphonso Davis gave the team the lead by scoring 67 seconds after the start of the game. But in the 36th minute, Croatia’s Andrej Kramaric brought the former runner-up back into the game.
Croatia took a 2-1 lead in the first half when Marko Livaja added another goal in the 44th minute. Kramaric added another goal in the 70th minute and Lovro Majer added another goal in extra time.
After losing two matches in the group stage, his chances of reaching the knockout stage are over. Canada in Group F is at the bottom of the table without any points. Canada lost to Belgium in the first match. In the second match, they lost 4-1 to Croatia and became the second team to be eliminated from the group stage.
With consecutive defeats in the World Cup, Canada is at the bottom of the table. Canada will play against Morocco in the final match of the group stage. Croatia is at the top of the table with 4 points from this group. Morocco is in second place with equal points, while Belgium is in third place with 3 points.
