Group stage · Group B

Canada vs Qatar

Canada won 6-0 in Vancouver for their first ever World Cup win, the biggest win by a North or Central American team in the tournament's history, with a hat-trick from Jonathan David.

Full time · Half-time 3-0

How the match went

This was the biggest day in Canadian football history.

Canada had never won a single game at a World Cup before this, and they finally did it in front of their home crowd in Vancouver.

Larin got them going in the 16th minute to make it 1-0, and the noise inside BC Place Stadium told you what it meant.

Jonathan David made it 2-0 in the 29th minute, and the night was already running away from Qatar.

Then Qatar fell apart, as Homam Ahmed got a red card in the 33rd minute, which means he was sent off and Qatar had to play the rest of the game with only 10 players.

David scored again right before half-time, in the 45+3rd minute, to make it 3-0 at the break.

Qatar's night got even worse in the 51st minute, when Madibo was also sent off and left them with just 9 players on the field.

Saliba made it 4-0 in the 64th minute, then Qatar's Manai turned the ball into his own net in the 75th minute for 5-0.

That was an own goal, which is when a player accidentally scores into his own team's goal.

David finished it off in the 90+2nd minute for his third goal, a hat-trick, which is when one player scores 3 goals in the same game.

Canada had drawn their opener 1-1 with Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Qatar had drawn theirs 1-1 with Switzerland, but this result blows the group wide open.

Canada now sit top of Group B on 4 points with the best goal difference, level with Switzerland on 4, while Bosnia and Qatar are stuck on 1 point each.

Key moments

  • ⚽ 16' Larin (Canada)
  • ⚽ 29' David (Canada)
  • ⚽ 45+3' David (Canada)
  • ⚽ 64' Saliba (Canada)
  • ⚽ 75' Manai (Qatar) (OG)
  • ⚽ 90+2' David (Canada)

Goals in the order they were scored.

OG = own goal (a player scored in their own net).

Date
Thursday, June 18
Kickoff Time
15:00 (Vancouver time)
Attendance
52,497
Referee
Cristián Garay (Chile)

What's next for Canada?

Canada play Switzerland on June 24 in their final group game.

Both teams are on 4 points, so this one likely decides who finishes top of Group B.

After a night like this, Canada will walk in believing they can win the group.

Preview: Switzerland vs Canada

What's next for Qatar?

Qatar play Bosnia and Herzegovina on June 24 in their final group game.

It is a must-win between the two bottom teams in the group, both on just 1 point.

Qatar have to win this one to stay in the competition.

Preview: Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Qatar

Common questions

What was the final score of Canada vs Qatar?

Canada won 6-0. It was already 3-0 at half-time, and Canada kept scoring after the break against a Qatar side down to 9 players.

Who scored for Canada against Qatar?

Jonathan David scored 3 goals, in the 29th, 45+3rd, and 90+2nd minutes. Larin and Saliba also scored, and Qatar's Manai put the ball into his own net for Canada's 5th.

Why is this win so big for Canada?

It was Canada's first ever win at a World Cup. The 6-0 score is also the biggest win by a North or Central American team in World Cup history, and Canada did it at home in Vancouver.

Why did Qatar finish with 9 players?

Qatar had 2 players sent off. Homam Ahmed got a red card in the 33rd minute and Madibo got one in the 51st, so Qatar played most of the game a man or two short.

Who do Canada play next?

Canada play Switzerland on June 24 in their final Group B game. Both teams are on 4 points, so it likely decides who finishes top of the group.

Who do Qatar play next?

Qatar play Bosnia and Herzegovina on June 24 in their final Group B game. It is a must-win between the bottom two teams.

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