Canada earned a 2-1 victory over Japan in their final World Cup tune-up on Thursday after Lucas Cavallini’s last-minute winner from the penalty spot.
Cavallini was the hero his team needed to break the deadlock as John Herdman’s side now set their sights on their first group stage game against Belgium on Wednesday.
Herdman opted for a strong side for the matchup against the four-time AFC Asian Cup champions at the Al-Maktoum Stadium in Dubai. Stephen Eustaquio was left on the bench after picking up a knock in team training, while Alphonso Davies remained in Munich to recover from his hamstring injury.