Canada wins 6-0 in World Cup action against Qatar

Here are the latest developments from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. All times Eastern:

8 p.m.

Game over. Canada, led by three goals from Jonathan David, blasted Qatar 6-0 in a Group B match at BC Place in Vancouver. The game ended with some bad blood as players from both sides were involved in a brief melee at midfield. Qatar was handed two red cards during the game. The biggest concern following the win will be the well-being of 24-year-old Canadian midfielder Ismaël Koné, who suffered a gruesome injury to his left leg and was stretchered off the field.

7:53 p.m.

It’s 6-0 Canada as Jonathan David completes his hat trick in stoppage time. Canada has set a record for the most goals scored in a World Cup match by a CONCACAF team.

7:35 p.m.

Canada is showing no mercy to the outnumbered Qataris and has extended its lead to 5-0. Jacob Shaffelburg, who had just come on for Luc de Fougerolles, was credited with the goal after his shot deflected in off a Qatar defender in the 77th minute to the delight of the sold-out BC Place.

Canada now leads 4-0 as second-half substitute Nathan Saliba fires a beautiful free kick into the top corner in the 64th minute. Saliba celebrated by waving Koné’s jersey to the crowd.

7:16 p.m.

In the 52nd minute, Canadian midfielder Ismaël Koné was stretchered off the field with an injury to his left leg. Assim Madibo was assessed a red card on the play, leaving Qatar with nine men.

7:06 p.m.

The second half in Vancouver is underway with Canada ahead 3-0 over Qatar. Canada has made a significant substitution, replacing defender Derek Cornelius with Moise Bombito, who is seeing just his second game action since breaking his leg in October.

6:53 p.m.

Canada carries a 3-0 lead into halftime after a dominant first-half display against Qatar in Vancouver. Canada scored on all three of its shots, with each goal coming from inside the penalty area. Qatar will play the second half a man down after defender Homam Ahmed was shown a red card in the 33rd minute.

6:49 p.m.

Canada has taken a 3-0 lead in its Group B match with Qatar at BC Place in Vancouver. Star striker Jonathan David banged home his second goal of the game three minutes into stoppage time.

6:36 p.m.

Canada had a chance to grab a 3-0 lead but Jonathan David sailed a shot over the goal following a free kick inside the Qatari box. The free kick was earned after Brampton’s Tajon Buchanan was hauled down inside the box by Qatar defender Homam Ahmed, who earned a red card on the play.

6:30 p.m.

Canada has pulled ahead 2-0 on a goal from Jonathan David at 29th minute. The home side has been relentlessly attacking the Qataris in the opening half.

6:22 p.m.

Prime Minister Mark Carney is here to cheer on the Canadian side. Carney has been spotted in a VIP box with FIFA president Gianni Infantino.

6:15 p.m.

Canada took a 1-0 lead after Brampton’s Cyle Larin collected a rebound and slotted the ball past Qatar goalkeeper Mahmoud Abunada in the 16th minute. Larin has scored in consecutive games.

6:08 p.m.

Canada striker Johnathan David, all alone on the right side of the goal, nearly made it 1-0 at the seventh minute but was thwarted by a diving save by Qatar keeper Mahmoud Abunada. Qatar had their own chance two minutes later but failed to convert a free kick just outside the box following a yellow card handed to Derek Cornelius.