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– Canada beat Jamaica 4-0 to reach their first men’s World Cup in 36 years.
– Victory in Toronto means Canada are assured of finishing in one of the top three places in the final stage of Concacaf qualifying.
– Their last World Cup appearance came at Mexico 1986, where they finished bottom of their group without scoring.
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– Cyle Larin and Tajon Buchanan put Canada 2-0 up at half-time before Junior Hoilett and an Adrian Mariappa own goal sealed the victory.
– It led to joyous celebrations from the sell-out crowd at BMO Field as Canada clinched World Cup qualification for only the second time.
– The United States, Mexico, Costa Rica and Panama are all in contention for the final two automatic Concacaf qualification spots.
– The fourth-placed country in the eight-team table earns a play-off against the winner of Wednesday’s final of Oceania qualifying between the Solomon Islands and New Zealand.
