This is exactly how Canada drew it up: A home game against regional power Mexico in frigid conditions in Edmonton with a chance to go top of CONCACAF qualifying with a victory in front of more than 50,000 fans.
It’s the perfect moment for the Canadian men’s national team to make a statement not only that it has arrived as a force on the CONCACAF scene, but also that a World Cup berth is no longer a dream, but a goal within reach.
Canada is the last remaining undefeated team in regional qualifying, and it’s coming off a 1-0 home win against Costa Rica last week. Meanwhile, Mexico suffered its first loss of the campaign to archrival USA. Another loss will pile the pressure on manager Gerardo “Tata” Martino.
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Sporting News will follow the Canada vs. Mexico match live and provide score updates, commentary and highlights as they happen.
Canada vs. Mexico live score
| 1H | 2H | Final | |
| Canada | 1 | — | — |
| Mexico | 0 | — | — |
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Goals:
CAN — Cyle Larin — 47th min.
(All times Eastern)
Halftime: Canada 1, Mexico 0
46th min.: Goal Canada! Just before the halftime it’s Cyle Larin who scores. Alistair Johnston wins the ball, fires on goal and Larin is there to clean up the rebound.
43rd min.: While Alphonso Davies has been quiet, Tajon Buchanan has another go at goal, but it’s off target.
38th min.: SUB – Wow. Canada coach John Herdman wasn’t taking any chances. With Doneil Henry carrying a yellow card, he replaced him with veteran center back Steven Vitoria.
37th min.: Canada’s Tajon Buchanan finally gets a chance to run at the defense and his shot is blocked by Cata Dominguez for a corner.
36th min.: Mexico’s five-man back line is proving helpful at containing the wide runs that make the Canadian so dangerous.
27th min.: Canada goalkeeper Milan Borjan gobbles up a Jesus Gallardo chip cross from the left.
24th min.: Alistair Johnston finds Cyle Larin in the box and he gets a low shot off, but it’s an easy stop for goalkeeper Memo Ochoa. Canada growing into this game.
23rd min.: Canada float a ball into the Mexico box looking to take advantage of a lucky bounce on the frozen astroturf.
14th min.: Chucky Lozano gets a yellow himself for a reckless tackle on Stephen Eustaquio. That’s a yellow already for each side and Lozano will miss the next Mexico match.
12th min.: Yellow card for Doneil Henry who holds back Hector Herrera and prevents a promising attack. Textbook yellow.
5th min.: Measured start to this one by both teams. No one wants to make the early mistake. Mexico wants to go vertical quickly.
1st min.: What a midair collision between Doneil Henry, who clatters into Hirving “Chucky” Lozano.
1st min.: We’re off.
9:07 p.m.: Canada fans won’t be forgetting this night:
8:49 p.m.: In case you hadn’t heard, this match is going down as the “Iceteca,” which is pretty creative:
How to watch Canada vs. Mexico in USA
- Date: Tuesday, Nov. 16
- Time: 9 p.m. ET
- TV: Telemundo
- Streaming: fuboTV, Paramount+
The Canada vs. Mexico World Cup qualifier from Edmonton’s Commonwealth Stadium will be broadcast on Telemundo (Spanish) and streamed on fuboTV, which is available to new users on a free 7-day trial.