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In the pair's last group match of December, Canada's first World Cup tournament in 36 years will be held against high-flying Morocco. Although the Maple Leafs are unlikely to advance any further, they will want to make more history and win their first-ever World Cup match. In comparison, Morocco currently sits second in Group F with four points, only behind Croatia due to a poorer goal difference.

During their first game at the 2022 FIFA World Cup today, Team Canada is set to face Belgium, and many of the soccer players' WAGs will likely be cheering them on from the front row. On Sunday, the World Cup opened in Qatar, and 32 countries will compete in a series of matches to see who will take home the coveted trophy at the final on December 18. Each nation selects their absolute best soccer players to play in the tournament, and this year's Canadian team is brimming with top-notch players who have all earned their own accolades. Many of Team Canada's members have taken strides in their personal lives, and their amazing partners are there every step of the way. But who exactly are the women behind the sports stars? As the World Cup gets underway, FEMAIL has an inside scoop into the Canada team's glamorous wives and girlfriends. Here's what you need to hear about Team Canada's soccer players, from their own lives and achievements to how they met their sports star boyfriends and details on their union.

For the first time since 1986 Mexico, and for the second time in its history, Canada is confident that with the likes of Bayern's Alphonso Davies, it will shock a Group F opponent or two. 'It's been a great journey to get here [we've been] hust, tenacious, and optimistic, and I hope that's what you'll see from us this tournament,' said English coach John Herdman. Croatia and Morocco are the Maple Leaves' other group opponents outside of Belgium.

Any World Cup pick is one of the greatest joys of any. It's a gamble that could be triggered by a lack of depth in a certain position, a pile-up of injuries, or a national team manager with a positive opinion about a young rising star. Remember Sven-Goran Eriksson's pick of the 17-year-old Theo Walcott in 2006 solely for the thrill? Several uncapped players are competing in Qatar's World Cup, aiming to fulfill their dream of playing on football's biggest stage. Here's a look at them.