Canada Secures Historic 6‑0 Victory Over Qatar in World Cup Group B

BC Place was a battlefield as Kone was stretchered off, Qatar received two red cards, and both teams clashed after full time.

Canada thrashed nine‑man Qatar 6‑0 to claim their first World Cup win in a Group B encounter marked by a severe injury to midfielder Ismael Kone and a series of disciplinary issues both during and after the match.

A hat‑trick by Jonathan David, goals from Cyle Larin and Nathan Saliba, plus an own‑goal by Qatar, secured a landmark victory for the Canadians at BC Place Stadium on Thursday.

With Qatar reduced to nine players, Canada capitalised to add three further goals.

Saliba, who had replaced the injured Kone, curled a free‑kick into the net in the 64th minute to extend the lead to 4‑0.

The substitute celebrated by moving to the sideline, holding up a replica of Kone’s jersey and displaying the number eight with his hands.

Another substitute, Jacob Shaffelburg, then contributed to making it 5‑0, his powerful shot deflecting off defender Mohammad Manai into the Qatar goal.

David, who had opened the scoring in the first half after Larin’s 16th‑minute goal, completed his hat‑trick in the second minute of stoppage time to seal the rout.

Madibo, who had initially been given a yellow card for the tackle, was sent off after it was upgraded to red following a VAR review — the second Qatari dismissal after Homam el‑Amin was given his marching orders in the first half.

With Qatar down to nine men, Canada took full advantage to score three more goals.

Saliba — who had replaced the injured Kone — curled in a free kick to make it 4‑0 in the 64th minute.

The substitute celebrated his goal by racing to the sideline to hold up a replica of the stricken Kone’s Canadian jersey and gesturing his jersey number, eight, with his hands.

Another substitute, Jacob Shaffelburg, then helped make it 5‑0, his fierce shot turned into the Qatar goal by defender Mohammad Manai.

David, who had scored twice in the first half after Cyle Larin’s 16th-minute opener, then completed his hat‑trick in the second minute of stoppage time to complete the rout.

‘Tough to focus’

David’s hat‑trick was the 56th recorded at a men’s World Cup and the second of the 2026 edition.

Argentinian superstar Lionel Messi earned his first of the tournament when he led his side to a 3‑0 victory over Algeria and steamrolled several records in the process.

David is also the first CONCACAF men’s player to score a hat‑trick since 1930 and the first Canadian man to record a multi‑goal game at the World Cup.

Moments of carnage during the match were reignited after full‑time when both sides brawled on the halfway line and had to be pushed apart by FIFA volunteers and team personnel.

“It was a great game even before [Kone] got hurt, but I think after he got hurt it was tough to focus on the game, even finishing the game… we just wanted the game to end so we could all be together,” David said after the match.

“It will take a few days to sink in but obviously we know that what we’ve done today is historical for the country, our first win in the World Cup, and to do it in that fashion is really amazing.”

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