IN PHOTOS: Canadian fans cheer on team in World Cup match against Belgium

As Canada played against Belgium in the 2022 FIFA World Cup opener, Canadian fans watched the game from their hometowns. Here's a look at their reactions.

Toronto Sun, DDesai@postmedia.com
Published Nov 24, 2022  •  1 minute read
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Sad Rashid, middle, stands up with his hands holding onto the sides of his head, after Canada lost 1-0 to Belgium in their opening match of the FIFA World Cup.
Sad Rashid, middle, stands up with his hands holding onto the sides of his head, after Canada lost 1-0 to Belgium in their opening match of the FIFA World Cup. Photo by Troy Fleece /Regina Leader-Post

Canada may have lost its opener at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, but they certainly left a lasting impression on competitors and fans alike.

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The team lost against Belgium 1-0 during their match on Wednesday, but throughout the game heavily pressed their opponents in a successful attempt to make their mark on the global stage.

For updates on the match, check out our recap here.

Postmedia photographers captured reactions from fans across the country, eyes glued to televisions in their local bars, with bated breath, as they watched their team aggressively duel with the opposition — who are considered contenders for the title — creating and missing every opening to score a goal.

Here’s a look at the faces of Team Canada’s fans as they followed the game from their hometowns.

IN ONTARIO:

TORONTO

Team Canada soccer fans react to action between Canada playing Belgium at Toronto’s Cafe Diplomatico during Canada’s first game of the 2022 World Cup.
Team Canada soccer fans react to action between Canada playing Belgium at Toronto’s Cafe Diplomatico during Canada’s first game of the 2022 World Cup. Photo by Peter J. Thompson/National Post

LONDON

Peter Van Bussel watches the Canada vs. Belgium World Cup game at the German Canadian Club in London, Ont. on Wednesday Nov. 23, 2022.
Peter Van Bussel watches the Canada vs. Belgium World Cup game at the German Canadian Club in London, Ont. on Wednesday Nov. 23, 2022. Photo by Derek Ruttan/The London Free Press/Postmedia Network

WINDSOR

Fans cheer as they watch Canada aggressively take on Belgium for their first game in the World Cup tournament in 36 years, while at the Manchester Pub on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022.
Fans cheer as they watch Canada aggressively take on Belgium for their first game in the World Cup tournament in 36 years, while at the Manchester Pub on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022. Photo by DAX MELMER/Windsor Star

IN QUEBEC:

MONTREAL:

A team Canada fan reacts to a missed chance as a crowded pub at the Burgundy Lion in Montreal watches Canada vs Belgium play in the World Cup on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022.
A team Canada fan reacts to a missed chance as a crowded pub at the Burgundy Lion in Montreal watches Canada vs Belgium play in the World Cup on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022. 

IN ALBERTA:

CALGARY

Canadian soccer fans sing the national anthem before game action as fans gather at the Ship & Anchor in Calgary on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022 to watch Canada’s first World Cup match in Qatar against Belgium.
Canadian soccer fans sing the national anthem before game action as fans gather at the Ship & Anchor in Calgary on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022 to watch Canada’s first World Cup match in Qatar against Belgium. Photo by Jim Wells /Postmedia

EDMONTON

Soccer fans watch the first half of the Canada and Belgium World Cup match at The Pint Whyte in Edmonton on Wed. Nov. 23, 2022.
Soccer fans watch the first half of the Canada and Belgium World Cup match at The Pint Whyte in Edmonton on Wed. Nov. 23, 2022. Photo by David Bloom /Edmonton Journal

IN SASKATCHEWAN:

REGINA

Canada lost 1-0 to Belgium in their opening match of the FIFA World Cup. Photos taken at Lobby Kitchen and Bar in Regina on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022.
Canada lost 1-0 to Belgium in their opening match of the FIFA World Cup. Photos taken at Lobby Kitchen and Bar in Regina on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022. Photo by Troy Fleece /Regina Leader-Post

SASKATOON

A group of soccer fans, players and coaches cheer on Team Canada at Broadway Collective as the team takes on Belgium in the World Cup.
A group of soccer fans, players and coaches cheer on Team Canada at Broadway Collective as the team takes on Belgium in the World Cup. Photo by Saskatoon StarPhoenix / Michelle Berg

IN BRITISH COLUMBIA:

VANCOUVER

The twists and turns of the games took fans in Vancouver on an emotional rollercoaster as they watched the Canadian team attack their Belgian counterparts with everything they had.
The twists and turns of the games took fans in Vancouver on an emotional rollercoaster as they watched the Canadian team attack their Belgian counterparts with everything they had. Photo by Arlen Redekop / PostMedia
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