Canada trounced Qatar 6‑0 in Vancouver, with Jonathan David netting a hat‑trick and Cyle Larin opening the scoring. Canada led 3‑0 at half‑time after David’s double and Larin’s opener. Qatar’s nine‑man squad suffered a red card for defender Homam El Amin after a last‑man challenge on Tajon Buchanan.

The match turned grim when Ismael Kone suffered a severe leg injury after a foul by Assim Madibo. Kone was stretchered off with oxygen, while VAR upgraded Madibo’s yellow to a red. The incident left Canadian players visibly distressed and cast doubt over Kone’s availability for the final group game.

With a 6‑0 victory, Canada sits one win away from topping Group B and securing a home‑crowd round of 32 match. A defeat against Switzerland would drop them to second place and force an away fixture. The result also marks Canada’s first World Cup win, boosting team confidence heading into the knockout phase.

The 6‑0 rout leaves Canada with a clear path to the knockouts, provided Kone recovers in time. The win also cements Jesse Marsch’s side as dark‑horse candidates, while Qatar’s collapse signals a low point in their campaign.