Like everyone else, Jesse Marsch is eager to learn Canada’s World Cup path at Friday’s draw in Washington, D.C.

But the Canadian coach has an idea of what his 27th-ranked side can expect in Group B, which has already been decided as its landing spot as co-host.

“I have the gut feeling that we’re going to see an opponent that we’ve already played since I’ve been here,” Marsch said.

The draw procedure is simple with the 12 groups populated from four pots, which are sorted by world ranking, other than the co-hosts.

Marsch is expecting a European team with 16 UEFA entries in the expanded 48-country field (12 European teams have already been decided, with the remaining four coming from a 16-team playoff). And he says Canada has an excellent chance of getting an African side.

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