FIFA World Cup 2022 Group F: Fixtures, Team News & Predictions

The top team in the 2018 World Cup At Qatar 2022, Croatia will be in a group with Belgium, Canada, and Morocco. Group F will be very interesting on all three continents.

Croatia, led by Luka Modrić, almost pulled off a famous upset in Russia four years ago, but France beat them in the final. This time, they’ll try to go one better. They’ll play Belgium, one of the semifinalists in 2018, in a match that will be watched around the world.

Canada will also be at the tournament for the first time since 1986. Since they won their qualification group, they are optimistic about their chances of making it to the next round.

Morocco took the other spot in Group F and will try to represent Africa again after drawing 2-2 with Spain in Russia 2018.

Morocco’s first game in Qatar 2022 is against Croatia on Wednesday, November 23. Canada’s first game is against Belgium on the same day.

World Cup Group F fixtures and match schedule

World Cup Group F teams

Belgium

Belgium can’t say that they are the best team in the world anymore because Brazil recently moved ahead of them in the FIFA rankings. However, they still have some key players from their “golden generation” and are expected to do well in Qatar.

But coach Roberto Martinez has to hope that this will finally be the time when the Red Devils live up to what was expected of them before the tournament and win something. With players like Kevin De Bruyne of Manchester City and Romelu Lukaku of Inter, they might be hard to stop.

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Belgium lost in the semi-finals of the 2018 World Cup and in the quarterfinals of Euro 2020. They have a good chance of going far again this time, but they will need to stay calmer when things get tough.

• Current FIFA world ranking: No. 2 (August 2022)
• Regional ranking: 1st (UEFA)
• World Cup titles: — (0)
• World Cup appearances (last): 13 (Russia, 2018)
• How qualified: UEFA Group E winners: 6W-0L-2D
• Coach: Roberto Martinez (Spain) since August 2016
• Key players: Kevin De Bryune (Manchester City / England), Romelu Lukaku (Inter / Italy), Eden Hazard (Real Madrid / Spain)

Croatia

Many people were surprised when Croatia made it to the final of the 2018 World Cup, where they lost to France. However, they didn’t do as well at Euro 2020, where they were knocked out in the Round of 16.

Even though he is getting older, Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modrić is still the best player on the team and the talisman. The 37-year-old will want to do well in what will probably be his last World Cup.

Croatia breezed through qualifying and only lost once, in their first game in Slovenia. Even though they hope to get out of the group stage, it’s hard to see Zlatko Dalic’s team going far in the tournament again.

• Current FIFA world ranking: No. 15 (August 2022)
• Regional ranking: 10th (UEFA)
• World Cup titles: —
• World Cup appearances (last): 5 (Russia, 2018)
• How qualified: UEFA Group H winners: 7W-1L-2D
• Coach: Zlatko Dalic (Croatia) since October 2017
• Key players: Luka Modrić (Real Madrid / Spain), Ivan Perišić (Tottenham / England), Domagoj Vida (AEK Athens / Greece)

Morocco

Morocco is thought to have one of the best teams on the African continent. They will have a lot of stars at Qatar 2022, which will be their sixth time at the finals.

A lot will depend on Paris Saint-Germain fullback Achraf Hakimi, but players like Sofaine Boufal, who used to play for Southampton in the Premier League, and Ayoub Al Kaabi, who plays for Hatayspor in the Turkish Süper Lig and is their most dangerous goal threat, should help him out.

Morocco made it to the quarterfinals of the Africa Cup of Nations this year, but Egypt beat them and went on to win the tournament. Morocco could be a surprise contender to make it to the final stages.

• Current FIFA world ranking: No. 23 (August 2022)
• Regional ranking: 2nd (CAF)
• World Cup titles: —
• World Cup appearances (last): 5 (Russia, 2018)
• How qualified: (CAF Third Round winner: (agg 5-2 vs. DR Congo)
• Coach: Vahid Halilhodzic (Bosnia) since August 2019
• Key players: Sofaine Boufal (Angers / France), Achraf Hakimi (Paris Saint-Germain / France), Ayoub Al Kaabi (Hatayspor / Turkey)

Canada

Canada is going to the World Cup for the first time in 36 years. This is because they had a great qualifying season that got them to the top spot in the CONCACAF standings.

When they beat Jamaica 4-0 in Toronto in late March, it was an emotional moment for both the players and the fans. Star player Alphonso Davies broke down in tears on his Twitch stream as he watched his teammates finish the job.

Davies missed that game because he had myocarditis, or inflammation of the heart, after getting COVID-19. For Canada to have a chance of moving on, Bayern Munich will need to be at its best. Coach John Herdman wants to be the first person to lead a team at both the women’s and men’s World Cups.

• Current FIFA world ranking: No. 43 (August 2022)
• Regional ranking: 4th (CONCACAF)
• World Cup titles: —
• World Cup appearances (last): 1 (Mexico, 1986)
• How qualified: (CONCACAF winners: 8W-2L-4D)
• Coach: John Herdman (England) since January 2018
• Key players: Jonathan David (Lille / France), Junior Hoilett (Reading / England), Alphonso Davies (Bayern Munich / Germany.

We are predicting that Belgium and Croatia will advance to the next round in this group.

World Cup Group F teams

Belgium