Here’s how Canada can qualify for the World Cup next week

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Here’s how Canada can qualify for the World Cup next week

Not only did the Canadian men’s national soccer team record a huge 2-0 win in Honduras on Thursday night, it got help on the out-of-town scoreboard.

As a result, there is a chance — albeit slim — that Canada could nail down a spot in the 2022 World Cup next week.

How to watch Canada-USA showdown
Canada is coming home to battle the United States in a battle for first place in the Concacaf World Cup qualifying standings. Here’s how to watch the game from Hamilton on Sunday at 2:30 p.m. ET.

Here’s what has to happen:

• Canada must beat the United States in Hamilton on Sunday and then record a road win against El Salvador on Wednesday.

• Panama must do no better than recording one tie in its next two games (vs. Jamaica on Sunday and at Mexico on Wednesday).

• Costa Rica must lose one of its two games (at Mexico on Sunday and at Jamaica on Wednesday).

Even if Canada does not secure a spot next week, it is in great shape.

Each Concacaf team has three games left in late March after this window. Canada is five points up on fourth-place Panama with the top three teams earning direct berths to the Qatar World Cup (Nov. 21-Dec. 17).

The fourth-place team will face the winner of the Oceania region in June for another World Cup spot.

TEAMS THAT HAVE QUALIFIED

  • Qatar
  • Germany
  • Denmark
  • Brazil
  • France
  • Belgium
  • Croatia
  • Spain
  • Serbia
  • England
  • Switzerland
  • Netherlands
  • Argentina
  • Iran
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