FIFA World Cup

Canada vs Qatar, 2026 FIFA World Cup, Group Stage

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Canada
  • 16': Cyle Larin
  • 29': Jonathan David
  • 45'+3': Jonathan David
  • 64': Nathan Saliba
  • 75': Mohamed Manai (OG)
  • 90'+2': Jonathan David
FT
6 - 0
Qatar
  • Red Card 33': Homam Ahmed
  • Red Card 53': Assim Madibo

David hat-trick sees Canada thrash Qatar for first World Cup win

Canada beat 9-men Qatar 6-0 to go top of Group B

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Attempt missed. Edmílson Junior (Qatar) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Homam El Amin with a cross.
  • 6': Corner, Canada. Conceded by Homam El Amin.
  • 7': Attempt saved. Jonathan David (Canada) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Mahmoud Abunada (Qatar). Assisted by Ali Ahmed with a cross.
  • 9': Akram Afif (Qatar) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 9': Foul by Derek Cornelius (Canada).
  • 9': Derek Cornelius (Canada) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 10': Attempt blocked. Boualem Khoukhi (Qatar) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 10': Corner, Qatar. Conceded by Jonathan David.
  • 12': Foul by Homam El Amin (Qatar).
  • 12': Tajon Buchanan (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Foul by Homam El Amin (Qatar).
  • 14': Tajon Buchanan (Canada) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 15': Attempt blocked. Stephen Eustaquio (Canada) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 16': Corner, Canada. Conceded by Edmílson Junior.
  • 16': Attempt saved. Jonathan David (Canada) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Mahmoud Abunada (Qatar). Assisted by Alistair Johnston with a cross.
  • 16': Goal! Canada 1, Qatar 0. Cyle Larin (Canada) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner following a corner.
  • 18': Corner, Canada. Conceded by Issa Laye.
  • 20': Foul by Yusuf Abdurisag (Qatar).
  • 20': Alistair Johnston (Canada) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 21': Attempt missed. Derek Cornelius (Canada) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ali Ahmed with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 22': Delay in match because of an injury Boualem Khoukhi (Qatar).
  • 23': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 25': Delay in match for a drinks break.
  • 27': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 28': Foul by Jassem Gaber (Qatar).
  • 28': Richie Laryea (Canada) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 29': Attempt blocked. Tajon Buchanan (Canada) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Luc De Fougerolles.
  • 29': Goal! Canada 2, Qatar 0. Jonathan David (Canada) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 30': Pedro Miguel (Qatar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Foul by Cyle Larin (Canada).
  • 31': Foul by Homam El Amin (Qatar).
  • 31': Tajon Buchanan (Canada) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 33': VAR Decision: No Penalty Canada.
  • 33': Homam El Amin (Qatar) is shown the red card.
  • 35': Attempt missed. Ali Ahmed (Canada) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 38': Attempt blocked. Tajon Buchanan (Canada) right footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Richie Laryea.
  • 38': Edmílson Junior (Qatar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Foul by Derek Cornelius (Canada).
  • 40': Attempt blocked. Jonathan David (Canada) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luc De Fougerolles.
  • 40': Corner, Canada. Conceded by Assim Madibo.
  • 40': Substitution, Qatar. Sultan Al Brake replaces Yusuf Abdurisag.
  • 41': Offside, Canada. Tajon Buchanan is caught offside.
  • 43': Corner, Canada. Conceded by Assim Madibo.
  • 45': Attempt blocked. Cyle Larin (Canada) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tajon Buchanan.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+3': Attempt saved. Cyle Larin (Canada) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner by Mahmoud Abunada (Qatar). Assisted by Alistair Johnston with a cross.
  • 45'+3': Goal! Canada 3, Qatar 0. Jonathan David (Canada) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
  • 45'+5': Attempt saved. Alistair Johnston (Canada) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Mahmoud Abunada (Qatar). Assisted by Tajon Buchanan.
  • 45'+6': First Half ends, Canada 3, Qatar 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Qatar. Ahmed Fathy replaces Edmílson Junior.
  • 45': Substitution, Qatar. Mohammad Al Manai replaces Jassem Gaber.
  • 45': Second Half begins Canada 3, Qatar 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Canada. Moïse Bombito replaces Derek Cornelius.
  • 48': Attempt blocked. Ismaël Koné (Canada) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Richie Laryea.
  • 50': Attempt blocked. Cyle Larin (Canada) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ismaël Koné.
  • 50': Corner, Canada. Conceded by Mohammad Al Manai.
  • 51': Foul by Assim Madibo (Qatar).
  • 51': Ismaël Koné (Canada) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 51': Delay in match because of an injury Ismaël Koné (Canada).
  • 53': Delay in match (Qatar). VAR checking.
  • 53': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Assim Madibo (Qatar).
  • 53': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 53': Assim Madibo (Qatar) is shown the red card.
  • 57': Substitution, Canada. Nathan Saliba replaces Ismaël Koné because of an injury.
  • 58': Ahmed Fathy (Qatar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Foul by Tajon Buchanan (Canada).
  • 59': Substitution, Qatar. Al Hashmi Al Hussain replaces Akram Afif.
  • 60': Foul by Al Hashmi Al Hussain (Qatar).
  • 60': Richie Laryea (Canada) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 61': Corner, Canada. Conceded by Ayoub Al Oui.
  • 62': Corner, Canada. Conceded by Sultan Al Brake.
  • 62': Foul by Ahmed Fathy (Qatar).
  • 62': Ali Ahmed (Canada) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 62': Ahmed Fathy (Qatar) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 64': Goal! Canada 4, Qatar 0. Nathan Saliba (Canada) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 66': Delay in match because of an injury Mahmoud Abunada (Qatar).
  • 67': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 67': Corner, Canada. Conceded by Ayoub Al Oui.
  • 68': Delay in match for a drinks break.
  • 71': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 71': Substitution, Canada. Jacob Shaffelburg replaces Luc De Fougerolles.
  • 71': Substitution, Canada. Tani Oluwaseyi replaces Ali Ahmed.
  • 72': Foul by Mohammad Al Manai (Qatar).
  • 72': Stephen Eustaquio (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Corner, Canada. Conceded by Al Hashmi Al Hussain.
  • 75': Attempt blocked. Tajon Buchanan (Canada) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Jacob Shaffelburg (Canada) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 75': Own Goal by Mohammad Al Manai, Qatar. Canada 5, Qatar 0.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Tajon Buchanan (Canada) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Alistair Johnston.
  • 78': Attempt blocked. Richie Laryea (Canada) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nathan Saliba.
  • 78': Corner, Canada. Conceded by Ahmed Fathy.
  • 79': Corner, Canada. Conceded by Ayoub Al Oui.
  • 79': Corner, Canada. Conceded by Mahmoud Abunada.
  • 80': Corner, Canada. Conceded by Ayoub Al Oui.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Jacob Shaffelburg (Canada) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 82': Attempt missed. Jacob Shaffelburg (Canada) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is high and wide to the left.
  • 82': Delay in match because of an injury Mahmoud Abunada (Qatar).
  • 83': Substitution, Canada. Niko Sigur replaces Tajon Buchanan.
  • 83': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 84': Attempt blocked. Jonathan David (Canada) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 84': Attempt blocked. Tani Oluwaseyi (Canada) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Cyle Larin.
  • 86': Attempt blocked. Jonathan David (Canada) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Stephen Eustaquio.
  • 87': Corner, Canada. Conceded by Ayoub Al Oui.
  • 87': Substitution, Qatar. Lucas Mendes replaces Ahmed Fathy.
  • 87': Al Hashmi Al Hussain (Qatar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Foul by Moïse Bombito (Canada).
  • 89': Corner, Canada. Conceded by Pedro Miguel.
  • 90': Attempt blocked. Niko Sigur (Canada) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Richie Laryea.
  • 90': Boualem Khoukhi (Qatar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Foul by Cyle Larin (Canada).
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 9 minutes of added time.
  • 90': Issa Laye (Qatar) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90': Foul by Tani Oluwaseyi (Canada).
  • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Nathan Saliba (Canada) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jacob Shaffelburg.
  • 90'+2': Goal! Canada 6, Qatar 0. Jonathan David (Canada) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Nathan Saliba.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Al Hashmi Al Hussain (Qatar).
  • 90'+3': Richie Laryea (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Cyle Larin (Canada) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Alistair Johnston with a cross.
  • 90'+5': Corner, Canada. Conceded by Boualem Khoukhi.
  • 90'+5': Corner, Canada. Conceded by Sultan Al Brake.
  • 90'+6': Pedro Miguel (Qatar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Cyle Larin (Canada).
  • 90'+7': Offside, Qatar. Lucas Mendes is caught offside.
  • 90'+8': Attempt missed. Cyle Larin (Canada) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Alistair Johnston with a cross.
  • 90'+8': Al Hashmi Al Hussain (Qatar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+8': Foul by Tani Oluwaseyi (Canada).
  • 90'+9': Corner, Canada. Conceded by Sultan Al Brake.
  • 90'+10': Attempt missed. Nathan Saliba (Canada) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alistair Johnston following a corner.
  • 90'+10': Second Half ends, Canada 6, Qatar 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Canada 6, Qatar 0.

Statistics

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10 Fouls 9
1 Yellow Cards 1
2 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 1
1 Corner Kicks 19
4 Saves 0
21 Possession 79
2 SHOTS 32
0 ON GOAL 10
0.0 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
104 Accurate Passes 515
162 Passes 567
0.6 Pass Completion % 0.9
1 Accurate Crosses 13
3 Crosses 55
0.3 Cross % 0.2
54 Long Balls 16
17 Accurate Long Balls 10
0.3 Long Balls % 0.6
1 Blocked Shots 14
10 Effective Tackles 5
16 Tackles 9
0.6 Tackle % 0.6
10 Interceptions 6
61 Effective Clearances 3
61 Clearances 3

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup

Venue: BC Place
Location: Vancouver, Canada
Attendance: 52,497

FIFA World Cup Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Switzerland 3 +4 7
2 Canada 3 +5 4
3 Bosnia-Herzegovina 3 -1 4
4 Qatar 3 -8 1
Full Table

Line-Ups

CAN Canada (4-4-2)

No. Name
16 Maxime Crépeau (GK)
13 Derek Cornelius Yellow Card
4 Luc de Fougerolles
22 Richie Laryea
2 Alistair Johnston
7 Stephen Eustáquio
8 Ismaël Koné
20 Ali Ahmed
17 Tajon Buchanan
9 Cyle Larin
10 Jonathan David
Canada Substitutes:
Jonathan Osorio, Tani Oluwaseyi, Jayden Nelson, Dayne St. Clair, Promise David, Mathieu Choinière, Joel Waterman, Niko Sigur, Moïse Bombito, Liam Millar, Alphonso Davies, Owen Goodman, Jacob Shaffelburg, Nathan Saliba.

QAT Qatar (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Mahmoud Abunada (GK)
16 Boualem Khoukhi
2 Pedro Miguel
14 Homam Ahmed Red Card
13 Ayoub Al-Oui
23 Assim Madibo Red Card
4 Issa Laye
5 Jassem Gaber
15 Yusuf Abdurisag
11 Akram Afif
8 Edmílson Junior
Qatar Substitutes:
Hassan Al-Haydos, Tahsin Jamshid, Mohamed Manai, Almoez Ali, Mohammed Muntari, Lucas Mendes, Meshaal Barsham, Sultan Al-Brake, Al-Hashmi Al-Hussain, Ahmed Fathy, Ahmed Al-Ganehi, Salah Zakaria, Ahmed Alaaeldin, Karim Boudiaf, Abdulaziz Hatem.

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