The Canadian national team beat the best Japanese players, who are also preparing for the World Cup in Qatar, which begins Sunday, in a friendly match with a penalty kick awarded in overtime.
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The two teams begin their World Cup clashes on Wednesday: Germany, Costa Rica and Spain await Japan, while Canada is in a group with Belgium, which finished third at the World Cup four years ago, and Croatia, which recently won. Silver medal and Morocco.
On Thursday, the Ghana national football team defeated the Swiss national team, which is also participating in the World Cup, with a score of 2-0.
In the friendly match held in Abu Dhabi, the African team achieved victory with two goals scored by Mohamed Salisu in the 70th minute and Antoine Simenho in the 74th minute. Among the ranks of the European goalkeeper, 33-year-old Yann Sommer, who played his first match since suffering a torn ankle ligament in… Last October, under protection.
Ghana will play in Group H of the World Cup in Qatar starting on Sunday, where it will face Portugal, Uruguay and the Republic of Korea. Switzerland plays in Group G with Brazil, Cameroon and Serbia.
Friendly match results:
Canada – Japan 2-1 (1-1)
previously:
Ghana – Switzerland 2-0 (0-0)
Later:
Jordan-Spain 17.00
Morocco-Georgia 17.00
Portugal-Nigeria 19.45
