Belgium begin bid to live up to their billing

SOCCER 10 POOL OF THE DAY

Wednesday 23 November

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Belgium’s ‘golden generation’ begin their World Cup campaign as favourites to beat Canada tonight but also under pressure to live up to their status at the second best team in world football, according to the FIFA rankings. More details at www.soccer6.co.za.

M1 Paris St Germain Women vs KS Vllaznia Shkoder Women: PSG drew away at Real Madrid in their opening Women’s Champions League group game while Vllaznia lost 8-0 to Chelsea last month.

M2 Slavia Praha Women vs St. Polten Women: Both clubs lost their opening two games in their Champions League group. Slavia are yet to score a goal.

M3 Belgium vs Canada: Belgium are No. 2 in the FIFA rankings and reached the World Cup semi-finalists four years ago. Canada are competing at the tournament for the first since 1986.

M4 Colchester United vs Bristol Rovers: Colchester are struggling near the foot of League Two and host opposition from one division higher in the EFL Trophy.

M5 Port Vale vs Barnsley: This EFL Trophy tie follows on a 1-1 draw between the two clubs at Oakwell in September.

M6 Cliftonville U20 vs Dungannon Swifts U20: Game in the Premiership Development League in Northern Ireland where Cliftonville’s youth sit in third place with Swifts only three points behind them.

M7 Chelsea Women vs Real Madrid Women: Chelsea are top of their Champions League group with six points while Real sit second with four.

M8 Roma Women vs Wolfsburg Women: Top of the table clash in Group B of the Women’s Champions League with both teams winning two out two so far.

M9 Junior vs Independiente Santa Fe: Junior’s last game was a goalless draw away at Independiente, who have three victories and two draws from their past five games.

M10 Deportivo Pereira vs Millionarios: Millionarios can take a giant step towards winning the title in Colombia with success in this game, having beaten Deportivo Pereira 2-0 at home just over a week ago in the playoff competition.

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