In a pre-tournament friendly against fellow qualifiers Japan, Les Rouges were able to come out on top thanks to a 95' penalty winner from substitute Lucas Cavallini. It was the cap to a game the Canadians dominated, despite letting in an early goal that saw them control possession and outshoot their opponents 17-7. A 95th minute winner from Lucas Cavallini leads Canada into the World Cup on a high noteGOAL 🇨🇦🇨🇦LUCAS CAVALLINI 95TH MINUTE PENALTY 😍A panenka buried (... 😅) gives the #CanMNT a 2-1 win over Japan ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup! POST-GAME SHOW 🔴https://t.co/7JFAUhxUCELIVE WATCHALONG 🔴https://t.co/CSfbzBiuHN pic.twitter.com/IBuEb6uuIi — OneSoccer (@onesoccer) November 17, 2022With 54% possession, Canada was able to frequently shoot at the Japanese goal, but only managed three shots on target. Canada's next match is the one that opens their group - in a tough match against Belgium.

Source: Daily Mail November 17, 2022 18:45 UTC