Since FIFA World Cup play began in 1930, the Canada men’s national team has only qualified for the biggest event in global soccer once. That was all the way back in 1986, and the Canadians were dealt three consecutive defeats and sent home after the group stage. However, Canada now finds itself in the thick of the qualification race in 2022 Concacaf World Cup qualifying and will play a pivotal match against Panama on Wednesday. Panama is currently third in the table with eight points, while Canada is fourth with seven. Only the top three in the octagonal will automatically qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Wednesday’s match will be played at BMO Field in Toronto and kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET. The latest Canada vs. Panama odds from Caesars Sportsbook list the Canadians as -182 favorites (risk $182 to win $100) on the 90-minute money line. Panama is the +550 underdog, while a draw brings back +230. The over-under for total goals is 2.5. Wednesday’s match will be streamed live on Paramount+ with their must-have Premium plan.
Paramount+ now has levels of membership so you can watch the World Cup Qualifiers and much more. The Premium Plan is $9.99 per month and you can watch your local CBS live stream (including plenty of sports like SEC on CBS, NFL on CBS, and the PGA Tour), no ads, on demand and the ability to download episodes for offline viewing. Both plans come with a free week to start, so sign up now here.
How to watch Canada vs. Panama
- Date: Wednesday, Oct. 13
- Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
- Streaming: Paramount+
Concacaf World Cup qualifying picks for Panama vs. Canada
Before you tune in to Wednesday’s World Cup qualifiers, you need to see the Concacaf World Cup qualifier picks from soccer insider Roger Gonzalez. Gonzalez is an award-winning writer that has covered pro soccer from Europe to South America. Gonzalez started out his pro soccer writing career while in college at Virginia Tech, writing for Goal.com. He’s also covered the Copa America, Champions League, Copa Libertadores, and much more. Since 2015, he’s been the lead soccer writer for CBS Sports.
For Canada vs. Panama, Gonzalez predicts that over 2.5 goals will be scored for a +140 return. Thus far, Canada has looked inconsistent in World Cup qualifying but remains unbeaten through five matches. The Canadians have four draws, including critical draws against Mexico and the USMNT, and also beat El Salvador 3-0 in their last home match.
Canada also drew 1-1 against Honduras in its only other home match so far during the final round of 2022 Concacaf World Cup qualifying, but did score 12 times in three home matches during the first and second rounds of qualifying. Cyle Larin, Jonathan David and Alphonso Davies give Canada juice going forward in attack.
“Canada has had issues finding consistent goals in attack and scored multiple times in just one of its last six games,” Gonzalez told SportsLine. “They cannot afford to slip up here against Panama, and I’m expecting an electric performance similar to the 3-0 win over El Salvador. I’m taking the over with Jonathan David scoring twice.”
How to watch, live stream World Cup Qualifiers on Paramount+
Now that you know what to pick, get ready to watch the Concacaf World Cup Qualifiers. Visit Paramount+ now to see the World Cup Qualifiers, your live local CBS sporting events, some of the world’s top soccer matchups and much more.
