THE FACTS
When is Japan vs Canada taking place? Japan vs Canada will take place on Wednesday 21st July, 2021 at 11:30 (UK)
Where is Japan vs Canada taking place? Japan vs Canada will take place at Sapporo Dome, Sapporo
Where can I get tickets for Japan vs Canada? Ticket information for Japan vs Canada can be found here
What TV channel is Japan vs Canada on in the UK? Japan vs Canada will be televised live in the UK on BBC
Where can I stream Japan vs Canada in the UK? Japan vs Canada can be streamed live on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website & app / Eurosport subscribers can also stream the match live via Eurosport Player
THE PREDICTION
Canada will be hoping to go even better than they did at the 2016 Olympics which saw them pick up the bronze medal after beating Brazil in the third-place playoff. However, they have been dealt a tough hand in the group stage, with Japan their first opponents. Their last five friendly games all played this year have seen Japan rack up a mammoth 28 goals, conceding just once themselves and winning all five matches vs opponents such as Australian and Mexico. Canada won’t be phased and have the offense prowess to cause Japan serious problems themselves. Therefore, we may be in for an entertaining affair with plenty of goalmouth action on both sides, especially with both knowing how crucial victory is when considering that Great Britain is in the same group. So, with that consider over 2.5 goals in this one.