If there's one place that inspires fear in the hearts and minds of Canadian soccer fans, it's Estadio Olimpico Metroplitano in San Pedro Sula, Honduras.
The Central American stadium was the site of the biggest letdown in recent memory, as Canada fell 8-1 in Oct. 2012 to the Hondurans in a game that would have seen the Canadians move on to the next round of World Cup qualifying with just a draw. Instead, the game kicked off one of the darkest periods in the history of the men's program, and nearly 10 years later, Canada's team returns to the scene with a chance to inch closer to the 2022 World Cup with a positive result.
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It won't be the first time Canada has played at the Metropolitano since that beatdown — Honduras claimed a 2-1 victory when the teams met there in 2015 — but this is by far the most important visit to the Central American nation following the 2012 disaster. A win on Thursday assures that the Canadians remain on top of CONCACAF's qualifying group for at least another matchday, ahead of a crucial home match against the second-place Americans on Jan. 30.
A Canadian win would also all-but eliminate the Hondurans from contention for Qatar 2022, providing catharsis to all connected to the program over the past decade.
Here's everything you need to know about Thursday's match.
Honduras vs. Canada: What time is kickoff?
- Date: Thursday, Jan. 27
- Time: 8:05 p.m. ET
The match is scheduled for 8:05 p.m. ET at Estadio Olimpico Metropolitano in San Pedro Sula.
Honduras vs. Canada: What channel is the World Cup qualifier on?
- TV: Sportsnet (O/E/360), OneSoccer (Telus ch. 980), RDS Info (French)
- Streaming: OneSoccer.ca, SN NOW
Canada's remaining World Cup qualifying schedule
| Date | Time (ET) | Match |
| Jan. 27 | 8:05 p.m. | Honduras vs. Canada |
| Jan. 30 | 3:05 p.m. | Canada vs. USA |
| Feb. 2 | 9:00 p.m. | El Salvador vs. Canada |
| March 24 | TBD | Costa Rica vs. Canada |
| March 27 | TBD | Canada vs. Jamaica |
| March 30 | TBD | Panama vs. Canada |