Canada secure historic World Cup win with 6-0 victory over Qatar
Canada’s national football team achieved their first-ever World Cup victory with a dominant 6-0 win against Qatar. Jonathan David scored a hat-trick, helping to end Canada’s previous losing streak at World Cup finals. The match was played at Vancouver’s BC Place Stadium, with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in attendance. The game was overshadowed by a serious injury to midfielder Ismael Kone and two red cards for Qatar.
Match highlights
- Jonathan David scored three goals, while Cyle Larin, Nathan Saliba, and a Mohammad Manai own goal completed the 6-0 scoreline.
- Ismael Kone suffered a serious left leg injury after a foul by Qatar’s Assim Madibo, who was sent off along with teammate Homam el-Amin.
- Canada ended their run of six consecutive World Cup losses, having previously lost all matches at the 1986 and 2022 finals.
- The win leaves Canada needing only a point against Switzerland to finish top of Group B.
- The result was witnessed by a fired-up crowd, including Prime Minister Mark Carney.
