Canada vs Qatar — World Cup 2026

FILE No. M-208CLASS: GROUP MATCHSTATUS: GROUP STAGEWC 2026 · VANCOUVER

Canada

6–0

Qatar

Match events

D. Cornelius9'
C. Larin16'1–0
J. David29'2–0
J. David45+3'3–0
D. CorneliusOn: M. Bombito46'
I. KoneOn: N. Saliba57'
N. Saliba64'4–0
L. De FougerollesOn: J. Shaffelburg71'
A. AhmedOn: T. Oluwaseyi71'
M. Al Mannai (OG)75'4–1
T. BuchananOn: N. Sigur83'
J. Davidassist N. Saliba90+2'5–1

33'H. Al Amin
40'Y. AbdurisagOn: S. Al Brake
46'Edmilson JuniorOn: A. Fathi
46'J. GaberOn: M. Al Mannai
53'A. O. Madibo
59'A. AfifOn: A. Al Hussain
62'A. Fathi
87'A. FathiOn: Lucas Mendes

CANMatch statsQAT

79%Possession21%

30Shots2

10Shots on Target0

18Corners1

8Fouls10

1Yellow Cards1

0Red cards2

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Canada — starting XI

4-4-2

Bench

15Moise Bombito
25Nathan-Dylan Saliba
14Jacob Shaffelburg
12Tani Oluwaseyi
23Niko Sigur
1Dayne St. Clair
18Owen Goodman
5Joel Waterman
19Alphonso Davies
6Mathieu Choinière
11Liam Millar
21Jonathan Osorio
24Promise David
26Jayden Nelson

Qatar — starting XI

4-3-3

Bench

18Sultan Al-Brake
20Ahmed Fathi
26Mohamed Naceur Almanai
25Al-Hashmi Al-Hussain
3Lucas Mendes
21Salah Zakaria
22Meshaal Barsham
6Abdelaziz Hatem
12Karim Boudiaf
17Ahmed Al-Ganehi
19Almoez Ali
7Ahmed Alaaeldin
9Mohammed Muntari
10Hassan Al Haydos
24Tahsin Mohammed Jamshid

All-time meetings

Canada wins

Draws

Qatar wins

02 · Tale of the Tape

Tale of the tape.

27.0

Average Age

30.2

03 · The Form Guide

Last five walks into the room.

Who's hotter going in? Latest competitive results, newest first.

Canada

Jun 18

vs Qatar

World Cup · Group Stage - 2 · BC Place

6–0

Jun 12

vs Bosnia & Herzegovina

World Cup · Group Stage - 1 · BMO Field

1–1

Jun 5

vs Rep. Of Ireland

Friendlies · Friendly International · Saputo Stadium

1–1

Jun 2

vs Uzbekistan

Friendlies · Friendly International · Commonwealth Stadium

2–0

Mar 31

vs Tunisia

Friendlies · Friendly International · BMO Field

0–0

Qatar

Jun 18

at Canada

World Cup · Group Stage - 2 · BC Place

0–6

Jun 13

vs Switzerland

World Cup · Group Stage - 1 · Levi's Stadium

1–1

Jun 6

vs El Salvador

Friendlies · Friendly International · BMO Stadium

0–0

May 28

at Rep. Of Ireland

Friendlies · Friendly International · Aviva Stadium

0–1

05 · Key Battles

Three duels that decide it.

// Central midfield · The pivot duel

Eustáquio's press and athleticism will test Gaber's composure on the ball. The Porto midfielder's intensity could disrupt Qatar's build-up rhythm early, but Gaber's experience in the Gulf derby circuit means he won't panic under sustained pressure.

// Right flank · The speed asymmetry

David's directness and Ligue 1 sharpness should trouble Mendes, who will need to stay compact. If Canada stay narrow, David's tendency to cut inside could stretch Qatar's right side thin, exposing gaps for second-wave runners.

// Centre-forward vs centre-back · The aerial contest

Larin's physicality and positioning in the box give Canada a natural outlet on set-pieces. Homam Ahmed will need to manage both the direct duel and the space Larin occupies; his positioning will be critical to Qatar's defensive shape.

06 · Style Clash

High Stakes, High Press: Canada's Chaos vs Qatar's Craft

A clash between Marsch's chaotic energy and Lopetegui's methodical control. Canada will hunt aggressively in midfield; Qatar will try to pick locks with precision.

// Marsch's high-press, vertical collective

Canada

// Lopetegui's possession-based control

Qatar

suffocating

Pressing intensity

measured

direct

Build-up tempo

patient

explosive

Wing dominance