It’s not a Group of Death, but the Grim Reaper will definitely be keeping an eye on Canada’s Group B at the FIFA World Cup. Article content

Canada drew Qatar, Switzerland and the winner of a European playoff spot drawn from the group of Italy, Wales, Northern Ireland, or Bosnia and Herzegovina. Article content Article content

Here’s Canada’s schedule: Friday, June 12, in Toronto, against the European playoff champ. Thursday, June 18, against Qatar, and Wednesday, June 24, against Switzerland at B.C. Place.

It’s a tough path, but not an impossible one. Here’s what to watch for at B.C. Place.

QATAR, FIFA World Ranking: 51st

Starting with the good news: Qatar is a team that Canada has played — and beaten — before. The two teams met in a friendly ahead of the 2022 World Cup tournamen

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