Vancouver: Qatar lost 0-6 by Canada in their Group B second-round match at BC Place Stadium in Vancouver on Thursday, as part of the 2026 FIFA World Cup co-hosted by Canada, the United States, and Mexico. Jonathan David led Canada's scoring with a hat-trick, finding the net in the 29th, 45+3rd, and 90+2nd minutes. Kyle Larin opened the scoring in the 16th minute, while Nathan Saliba added a fourth goal in the 64th minute. Qatar's Mohammed Manai also scored an own goal in the 75th minute.
According to Qatar News Agency, the result moves Canada to four points at the top of Group B on goal difference ahead of Switzerland, which defeated Bosnia and Herzegovina 4-1 earlier in the day. Qatar remains on one point, earned from their opening-match draw with Switzerland, and sits fourth in the group behind Bosnia and Herzegovina on goal difference.
Canada made a strong start and took the lead through Kyle Larin, who converted a rebound after an initial save by Qatar goalkeeper Mahmoud Abu Nada in the 16th minute. Jonathan David doubled Canada's advantage in the 29th minute after capitalizing on a loose ball inside the penalty area, before adding his second goal in first-half stoppage time following another rebound from the goalkeeper.
Qatar's challenge became more difficult in the 34th minute when Homam Al Amin was sent off after a VAR review for denying Tajon Buchanan a clear goalscoring opportunity. The second half saw Qatar reduced to nine players when Assim Madibo received a red card in the 51st minute following a challenge on Ismael Kone.
With the numerical advantage, Canada continued to create chances and extended their lead through substitute Nathan Saliba, whose direct free-kick found the net in the 64th minute. Canada added a fifth goal in the 75th minute when Mohammed Manai inadvertently turned Jacob Shaffelburg's effort into his own net, before Jonathan David completed his hat-trick in stoppage time to seal the victory.
The win was Canada's first in the history of its FIFA World Cup appearances.