One month until the 2022 FIFA World Cup kicks off on TSN – TSN.ca

The wait is almost over.

The opening match of the 2022 FIFA World Cup on TSN is exactly one month away as the biggest and brightest football stars will descend on Qatar to represent their countries and compete for ultimate glory.

TSN is your home for every game in the tournament and you can see the full schedule here.

This year’s FIFA World Cup will feature two tournament firsts: a World Cup in the fall and the first World Cup to be hosted in the Middle East.

The 22nd quadrennial tournament begins with hosts Qatar and Ecuador meeting in Group A at Al Bayt Stadium.

Ecuador finished fourth in CONMEBOL qualifiers with a record of 7-5-6, with Liga MX’s Cruz Azul forward Michael Estrada taking the lead.

Qatar, who qualified automatically as host country, entered the second round of AFC qualifiers 7-1-0 to top Group E.

Key storylines leading up to the FIFA World Cup

While the world will watch as the talents of France’s Kylian Mbappe, Canada’s Alphonso Davies, Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo and Argentina’s Lionel Messi take the field, some notable names will be absent from this year’s event.

The French champions will be without N’Golo Kante for the tournament as the Chelsea midfielder suffered a setback last week while recovering from a hamstring injury.

The Portuguese side will be without Liverpool striker Diogo Jota, who has been ruled out of the World Cup after suffering a calf injury against Manchester City. Also absent is Wolverhampton winger Pedro Neto, who has to undergo ankle surgery.

England defender Kyle Walker underwent groin surgery in early October and is doubtful for the tournament.

The status of other key players is yet to be determined.

Bayern Munich’s German winger Leroy Sané suffered a thigh muscle tear in his club’s win against Freiburg last weekend, with no timetable set for his return. Juventus winger Angel Di Maria is expected to return in early November and will be ready to join Argentina’s squad in Qatar as he works his way back from a hamstring injury.

Richarlison of Brazil suffered a calf injury during Tottenham Hotspur’s win over Everton in the Premier League last week. However, the forward is expected to play at the World Cup.

Canada at the 2022 FIFA World Cup

Canada get a taste of FIFA World Cup action for the first time in 36 years when they take on Belgium on November 23 at 2:00 p.m. ET/11:00 a.m. PT on TSN.

Canada meets Croatia in the second game of the tournament on Nov. 27 at 11am ET/8am PT. on TSN.

In the last duel of the group round, Canada meets Morocco on December 1 at 10am ET/7am PT on TSN.