NEW DELHI: World No. 2 Belgium survived a scare on Wednesday, before registering a narrow 1-0 win over Canada in their opening group game at the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar. A missed penalty and a sublime finish highlights the Group F match at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium.
Michy Batshuayi scored the only goal of the match in the first half to help Belgium make a winning start to their campaign, but the goal came after keeper Thibaut Courtois saved a penalty in the 11th minute. An energetic Canada, who were back in the World Cup for first time in 36 years, should have got a well-deserved lead early in the game but Alphonso Davies failed to convert the spot kick.
