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Davies on Canada bench for key Qatar World Cup clash

Canada's Alphonso Davies will sit on the bench for their World Cup Group B match against Qatar, despite being declared fit by coach Jesse Marsch. Cyle Larin starts after scoring in the previous game, while Tani Oluwaseyi and Liam Millar are relegated to the bench. Qatar's lineup remains unchanged from their draw with Switzerland, with Boualem Khoukhi captaining the team.

VANCOUVER, June 18 : Canada's Alphonso Davies will start on the bench when his side take on Qatar in their second World Cup Group B match at BC Place in Vancouver on Thursday. Qatar coach Julen Lopetegui again left record goalscorer Almoez Ali on ​the bench, naming an unchanged side from the one that drew 1-1 with Switzerland.

• Davies has struggled with a hamstring injury recently but was declared fit on Wednesday by coach Jesse Marsch.

• Cyle Larin, who came off the bench to score Canada's equaliser in their 1-1 draw with Bosnia & Herzegovina, starts.

• Tani Oluwaseyi and Liam Millar drop to the Canada bench, replaced by Larin and Ali Ahmed.

• Boualem Khoukhi, who scored Qatar's goal against Switzerland, will again captain the side.

Lineups:

Canada: Maxime Crepeau, Alistair ​Johnston, Luc ​De Fougerolles, ⁠Derek Cornelius, Richie Laryea; Stephen Eustaquio, Ismael Kone, Ali Ahmed; Tajon Buchanan, Jonathan David, ​Cyle Larin.

Qatar: Mahmoud Abunada, Pedro Miguel, Issa Laye, ​Jassem Gaber, Edmilson Junior, Akram Afif, ​Ayoub ⁠Aloui, Homam Ahmed, Yusuf Abdurisag, Boualem Khoukhi, Assim Madibo.

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Source document: Canada Soccer Team Official Statement

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Davies on Canada bench for key Qatar World Cup clash

Canada's Alphonso Davies will sit on the bench for their World Cup Group B match against Qatar, despite being declared fit by coach Jesse Marsch. Cyle Larin starts after scoring in the previous game, while Tani Oluwaseyi and Liam Millar are relegated to the bench. Qatar's lineup remains unchanged from their draw with Switzerland, with Boualem Khoukhi captaining the team.

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