Canada got a pretty brutal seeding, as far as CONCACAF goes.
Mexico is more than likely going to crush this group, seeing as they have the talent level of a mediocre to solid European squad, but Honduras is considered to be at or beyond Canada's level. Jamaica is also known for being a tough team to play.
It doesn't mean its impossible, but this is probably the toughest possible group they could have been placed in.
The experts are saying if they don't win tonight against Jamaica by a good margin, their odds of getting second place and continuing on are quite low.
Of course, if Canada can't beat Honduras and Jamaica, as well as keep Mexico to a draw or modest loss, they have no business in the World Cup and would be embarassing anyway.
The US and Costa Rica got rather easy groups, I don't expect upsets there. Its too bad Canada didn't get Group C... they'd be a lock for second place with a good goal differential.
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