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Canada ran out comfortable winners over Qatar 6–0. Goalscorers — Canada: C. Larin 16', J. David 29', J. David 45'+3, N. Saliba 64', M. Al Mannai 75' (OG), J. David 90'+2.

Canada met Qatar in Group B of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Vancouver Stadium in Vancouver on Thursday, June 18, 2026. It is one of the six matches in Group B, where the four sides each play three games and the top two advance directly to the Round of 32. With the eight best third-placed teams across the 12 groups also progressing, points here carry real weight from the opening whistle.

Canada go in ranked 30th in the FIFA World Ranking to Qatar's 55th — a gap of 25 places that gives Canada the edge on paper. It is an inter-confederation meeting — Canada of CONCACAF against Qatar of AFC — the kind of contrast in styles the World Cup exists to stage. As one of the three host nations, Canada can count on home support across the tournament, an advantage that has historically lifted host teams.

Canada head to the 2026 World Cup as co-hosts, riding a remarkable surge in the country's football culture that has seen the sport grow exponentially in popularity. The Canadian Men's National Team qualified for their first World Cup in 36 years in 2022 and, despite not winning a match in Qatar, the experience was invaluable for a young squad.

Qatar gained automatic entry to the 2022 World Cup as hosts and have invested heavily in football infrastructure, hosting a globally acclaimed tournament. The Maroons won the 2019 Asian Cup in a surprise victory, demonstrating genuine improvement in their playing level.

Canada: Canada's World Cup history is limited, having qualified only twice before 2026: in 1986, where they lost all three group-stage matches without scoring, and in 2022, where they again exited in the group stage but showed considerable improvement. Qatar: Qatar appeared at their first World Cup in 2022 as hosts, where they became the first host nation in World Cup history to lose all three group-stage matches.

The match is scheduled at Vancouver Stadium in Vancouver, Canada. Kickoff is scheduled for Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 10:00 PM (06:00 PM ET).