▲ Canada players applaud fans after their 6-0 victory against Qatar in the Group B match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
In its third appearance at the FIFA World Cup, Canada has finally secured its first-ever victory, defeating Qatar in a dominant performance.
The Canadian national football team cruised to a 6-0 win over Qatar, which saw two players sent off, in their Group B second match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup held at BC Place in Vancouver, Canada, today (June 19). Jonathan David led the charge, recording the second hat-trick of the tournament.
This marks the first victory for Canada in the history of the FIFA World Cup finals.
Canada previously participated in the 1986 Mexico and 2022 Qatar tournaments but suffered three consecutive losses in the group stages of both.
After earning their first-ever World Cup point with a 1-1 draw against Bosnia and Herzegovina in the opening match of this tournament, Canada finally tasted victory in their eighth all-time World Cup match.
With this result, Canada (1 win, 1 draw, 7 goals scored, 1 goal conceded) has recorded the most goals and the largest margin of victory in the tournament so far. They have moved to the top of Group B, ahead of Switzerland (1 win, 1 draw, 5 goals scored, 2 goals conceded)—which defeated Bosnia 4-1 earlier today—on goal difference.
Qatar, which drew 1-1 with Switzerland in its first match, now sits at the bottom of the group with one draw and one loss.
There is significant interest in South Korea regarding the group standings, as the runner-up of Group B will face the runner-up of Group A, where South Korea is placed, in the Round of 32.
Canada will face Switzerland at BC Place in Vancouver, while Qatar will take on Bosnia and Herzegovina at the Seattle Stadium in the United States. Both final group stage matches are scheduled for 4:00 a.m. on June 25.
Jonathan David spearheaded the historic win with his hat-trick.
His hat-trick is the second of the tournament, following the one scored by Argentina's "football god" Lionel Messi.
David, the all-time leading scorer for the Canadian national team, has now extended his career tally to 42 goals.
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