Looking at Canada's pathway to clinch a knockout stage berth and potential quarterfinal opponents

"With a 2-1 record, Canada will take on Cuba for the right to make their first knockout stage. It's pretty easy to say that the game is the biggest in Canada's WBC history, because either they win and finish first in the group, or they lose and go home. There will be no tiebreaker that'll come in to play, as the winner moves to 3-1, and the loser moves to 2-2."

"Canada has struggled historically in the World Baseball Classic, never advancing past the group stage despite competing in multiple tournaments since 2006. In the 2023 WBC, Canada compiled a 2-1 record by defeating Great Britain and Colombia but losing to the USA and Mexico."

Canada has struggled historically in the World Baseball Classic, never advancing past the group stage despite competing in multiple tournaments since 2006. In the 2023 WBC, Canada compiled a 2-1 record by defeating Great Britain and Colombia but losing to the USA and Mexico. Now facing Cuba with a 2-1 record, Canada has a critical opportunity to advance to the knockout stages for the first time in franchise history. The winner moves to 3-1 and advances, while the loser is eliminated. Pool B's second-place finisher remains uncertain due to Italy's upset over the United States, creating multiple possible scenarios for Canada's potential knockout opponent.

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