"Wales are still two wins away from qualifying for next year's World Cup but, if they can get there, they could hardly have asked for a kinder draw. Joint-hosts Canada are the lowest ranked of the pot one nations and, although Switzerland will be expected to win Group B, Qatar present beatable opposition. Matches will be played in the Canadian cities of Toronto and Vancouver as well as Los Angeles, San Francisco and Seattle in the United States, with kick-off times announced on Saturday."
"Should Wales secure their place at next summer's showpiece, their match against Canada could have an edge to it. Wales head coach Craig Bellamy was simmering after his side lost a friendly to the Canadians in Swansea in September. "I see them celebrating at the end, I'm like: 'I hope I see you at the World Cup. I hope I see you again,'" Bellamy said."
Wales need two play-off wins to qualify for next year's World Cup, hosting Bosnia-Herzegovina in a semi-final and then facing either Italy or Northern Ireland in Cardiff for a place at the tournament. Qualified Wales would enter Group B alongside Canada, Switzerland and Qatar, with matches scheduled in Toronto, Vancouver, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Seattle. Canada are joint-hosts, ranked in the mid-20s, have appeared at two World Cups, and are led by manager Jesse Marsch and captain Alphonso Davies. Canada combine athleticism and dynamism, and they beat a young experimental Welsh side in a September friendly in Swansea.
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