Jonathan David scored three goals and Canada won its first 2026 men’s FIFA World Cup match while all but securing a spot in the knockout round with a 6-0 victory over Qatar on Thursday at BC Place in Vancouver.
Qatar was reduced to nine players because of red cards in the chaotic match. Assim Madibo was handed a red early in the second half after a tackle on Ismaël Koné, who was stretched off with a serious injury to his lower left leg. Homan Ahmed was sent off in the first half for a challenge on Tajon Buchanan.
With the outburst of scoring, Canada tripled its overall World Cup goal total. Cyle Larin scored in the Canadians’ opening draw against Bosnia-Herzegovina, and Alphonso Davies scored four years ago in a loss to Croatia in Qatar, where Canada also got on the board with an own goal by Morocco. The Canadians were shut out three times in the 1986 World Cup.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney was among the 52,497 fans at BC Place after missing the game in Toronto last week because of the G7 summit in France. He sat with FIFA President Gianni Infantino.
Larin scored his second goal of the tournament on a rebound in the 16th minute. Qatar goalkeeper Mahmoud Abunada punched away David’s volley but it fell to Larin, who pointed to his ears in celebration as the red-clad crowd roared.
David doubled the lead with a right-footed volley in the 29th, for his first goal in the run of play in more than a year.
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Ahmed was sent off with a red card in the 33rd. The official initially pointed to the penalty spot, but after video review Canada was given a free kick just outside the box and the initial yellow card handed to Ahmed was changed to red.
Canada made it 3-0 in first-half stoppage time when David scored in a scramble in front of the net off a shot that caromed off the crossbar. Qatari players stood with their hands on their hips in frustration while Canada celebrated.
Canada’s players surrounded Koné in concern when he suffered the scary-looking injury early in the second half, and Madibo was clearly distraught before he was ejected.
Nathan Saliba, who came in as a substitute for Koné, scored on a free kick in the 64th to make it 4-0. Mohamed Manai deflected a shot past his goalkeeper for an own goal in the 75th.
David completed the hat trick in stoppage time, joining Argentina’s Lionel Messi as the only players with three goals in a match in this World Cup.
Canada captain Alphonso Davies was available after he missed the opener while recovering from a hamstring injury. Moïse Bombito was also available after sitting out the first game, but neither player saw action.
Qatar scored a stoppage-time goal to earn a surprising 1-1 draw with Group B favorite Switzerland in its opener. The Persian Gulf country is still looking for its first World Cup win after losing all of its group matches four years ago as the host.
Switzerland defeated Bosnia-Herzegovina 4-1 earlier in the day in Group B.
–with files from The Associated Press
There were some wastes of skin on here before the game saying Canada didn’t have a hope in hell of winning because Qatar was a far superior team .Go suck a ball you morons
I’m happy that Carney was able to buy tickets for himself and his wife. Many kids who have played soccer for years can’t attend any games because it’s too costly. Well done, Carney!
Wow Canada’s first win! Just a reminder I’ll be sucking c0cks down on Davie Street to celebrate. Go Canada!! and Go Pride!!
Soccer sucks.
Your FKed in the head roy.Go back and suck PPs coc
Cool. Nice going. But will it fill belies and lower prices in Canada? Sorry buddy got hurt. Ghastly. But WILL IT FILL BELLIES AND DO ANYTHING FOR CANADIANS?!
Golden balls!
Now that my team got absolutely destroyed, I’m going to cuddle with my goat on my phallus shaped pillow!!!!
Great result !!!
Only downside seeing that sleezeball Carney and his wife enjoying another freebie on the taxpayers dime.
It’s the first time in Canadian history that they’ve won a World Cup match. The coach can’t believe it;😂😂 he’s celebrating hysterically and wildly as if he’s won the World Cup. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Good thing they can play given Marsch can’t cheat anymore
What I meant to say is I’m a whiteboy fagg*t and I’ll be giving free blow jobs to anyone wearing a Qatar jersey!! Pride 2026!! Holla!!
Rajesh Singh, durka durka, sherpa sherpa bakhala?!
Qatar will win. A far superior team.
@JV What is Derek “jealous” of. I guess we will see shortly if Canada has the jam to beat Qatar.
Derek Woitas – Your jealousy is real 🤣🤣
Canada will lose. Not a winning country and totally weak. A symbol of 10 years of decline under the Liberal regime
hellow
Marsch cant cheat anymore so he needs Davies back
The mafia still in town? Yawn, let me know when its over.