As Canada host Mexico in Edmonton Tuesday night on Paramount+, they may be getting more than they bargained for in terms of home field advantage. The Concacaf World Cup qualifier will get frosty after a snow filled. While things should clear up snow-wise by the time the game kicks off at 9 p.m. ET, that won't stop there from being icy conditions.
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Edmonton! We're counting on you to make this our Frozen Fortress tonight. You know what to do!#CANMNT #WCQ #ForCanada pic.twitter.com/TELcxdQHEY— Canada Soccer (@CanadaSoccerEN) November 16, 2021
Below are the conditions expected during the match:
- 9 p.m. ET: 19 degrees (11% precipitation; winds NW 11 mph)
- 10 p.m. ET: 17 degrees (11% precipitation; winds NW 9 mph)
- 11 p.m. ET: 16 degrees (11% precipitation; winds NW 8 mph)
Canada wanted to give Mexico the worst possible conditions to play in as they look to cement their place in the Octagonal but with expected temps that could feel like -17 degrees, this could be a tough one to play in for everyone involved. Considering where most of Canada's players play their club soccer, they're not used to temperatures like this either.
Commonwealth Stadium has a thin pitch which will likely freeze easily which could give a Canada side expected to sit deep and counter an easier time. With a win or a draw, Canada will go above Mexico in World Cup qualification standings but a Mexico victory would see El Tri open a four-point gap over Canada in first or second place.