Canada got the point back in Toronto, but Vancouver now has to move the group.

The draw did not break Canada's group, but it made Qatar feel bigger.

The useful part is that Canada did not leave Toronto empty-handed. The harder part is that the opening night still cost them the cushion they wanted. Qatar now becomes the match where Canada need the table to start leaning their way again.

That is the feeling around the group now. The Bosnia draw was not a disaster, but it left little room for another slow night. BC Place should be loud, and Canada need the match to feel like their own before it turns into another chase.

What changed after Toronto

The final report will remember Lukic's opener and Larin's answer, but the next few days are about the table more than the emotion of the equalizer. Canada have one point, two group matches left, and Switzerland still waiting at the end.

That makes the Qatar match cleaner to understand. Canada do not need to chase a wild statement. They need control, clearer chances, and a finish that turns the rescued point in Toronto into the base for something stronger.

What matters next

Qatar now decides whether the Toronto draw settles into the background or keeps following Canada through the group. A win in Vancouver changes the whole mood before Switzerland. Anything less makes the final match feel tight before it even starts.

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