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Author: Greg Mercer, Andrea Woo, Temur Durrani
Publication Date: December 5, 2025 - 19:56
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Potential Canada-Italy World Cup matchup in Toronto sets off cheers and jitters
December 5, 2025
Moments after Canada learned - well, sort of - who their first opponent will be at the 2026 World Cup, a loud groan rippled across a FIFA draw watch party in downtown Toronto. Across town in Little Italy, Rocco Mastrangelo Jr. felt something stirring deep within his chest.
Friday’s draw revealed that Italy is the presumptive favourite to face Canada when Toronto plays host to Canada’s first World Cup game on home soil next June, provided Italy − the four-time world champions − can win its playoff bracket against lower-ranked European teams in March.
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