The North American outfit are heading into the match on the back of a 2-0 win over Qatar on Friday, while Uruguay suffered a surprise 1-0 defeat to Iran on the same day.
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Canada will take on Uruguay in an international at the Tehelne Pole in Slovakia on Tuesday. The North American outfit are heading into the match on the back of a 2-0 win over Qatar on Friday, while Uruguay suffered a surprise 1-0 defeat to Iran on the same day. Both sides are preparing for the upcoming World Cup in Qatar in two months time and would be looking to make full use of these friendlies, get a clear idea about their best playing eleven and best team formation.
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Canada earned a spot in the global event by securing top spot in the CONCACAF qualifiers. The Reds put two goals past Qatar without reply on Friday. Cyle Larin opened the scoring inside the opening four minutes, before Jonathan David doublede the lead nine minute later. John Herdman’s side recorded more than 60% of ball possession and attempted eight shots on target compared to just two by the Asian outfit. It was Canada’s third consecutive victory across all competitions.
Uruguay, on the other hand, qualified for the World Cup by finishing third in the CONMEBOL qualifying group, behind Brazil and Argentina.Meanwhile La Celeste suffered their first defeat under head coach Diego Alonso on Friday against Iran. Mehdi Taremi’s 79th-minute strike separated the two sides at NV Arena. It was Uruguay’s first defeat in their last eight games across all competitions. La Celeste are drawn in a group featuring Portugal, South Korea and Ghana, therefore Alonso would be optimistic about his side’s chances of making it to the knockout stages of the World Cup for a fourth consecutive time.
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Canada striker Larin, who netted his 25th international goal on Friday is likely to partner Corbeanu up front. Sam Adekugbe, who assisted the opening goal against Qatar is expected to start at the right-pack position. Bayern Munich winger Alphonso Davies suffered a knock in the last outing and might be rested against the South American outfit. As for Uruguay, head coach Alonso is likely to opt for a strong starting eleven with Darwin Nunez, Suarez and Pellistri forming the front-three.
Canada probable starting lineup: Crepeau, Adekugbe, Kennedy, Vitoria, Johnston, Eustaquio, Kaye, Millar, Hoilett, Corbeanu, Larin
Uruguay probable starting lineup: Rochet, Cabrera, Caceres, Araujo, D Suarez, Bentancur, Se Arrascaeta, Valverde, Nunez, L Suarez, Pellistri
The international friendly match between Canada and Uruguay will take place at Tehlne Pole Tuesday at 9:30 pm IST.
| Canada vs Uruguay | Key details |
| Date | September 27 |
| Venue | Tehlne Pole, Slovakia |
| Kickoff time in Slovakia | 6:00 pm |
| kickoff time in Canada | 12:00 pm |
| Kickoff time in Uruguay | 1:00 pm |
For the football fans in Canada, the live telecast of the match will be available on fubotv Canada and OneSoccer. Besides, the supporters in Uruguay can watch the match between Canada and Uruguay on DIRECTV Sports network, Claro Claro Sports and NS Eventos 1.
