When qualification for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar started, Canada was no. 73 in FIFA's global rankings but a memorable and historic run through CONCACAF means the men in red will line up on the game's biggest stage for the first time since 1986.
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- When it comes to this story, it's not easy to identify an exact starting point. It could be 1986 in Canada's first and only appearance at the World Cup. It could be the humiliating 8-1 loss to Honduras just a decade ago. Or was it when John Herdman took the reins, or perhaps when Canada was named one of three hosts for the 2026 tournament?