Canada vs Qatar, Worldcup 2026 GROUP STAGE
Overview
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Match Details
- Referee Cristian Garay (Chile)
- Assistant 1 Jose Retamal (Chile)
- Assistant 2 Miguel Rocha (Chile)
3 games this season
🟨 1.7/game
⚽ 9.7 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico | 3 | 9 |
| 2 | South Africa | 3 | 4 |
| 3 | South Korea | 3 | 3 |
| 4 | Czechia | 3 | 1 |
| 5 | Switzerland | 3 | 7 |
| 6 | Canada | 3 | 4 |
| 7 | Bosnia-Herzegovina | 3 | 4 |
| 8 | Qatar | 3 | 1 |
| 9 | Brazil | 3 | 7 |
| 10 | Morocco | 3 | 7 |
| 11 | Scotland | 3 | 3 |
| 12 | Haiti | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | United States | 3 | 6 |
| 14 | Australia | 3 | 4 |
| 15 | Paraguay | 3 | 4 |
| 16 | Turkey | 3 | 3 |
| 17 | Germany | 3 | 6 |
| 18 | Ivory Coast | 3 | 6 |
| 19 | Ecuador | 3 | 4 |
| 20 | Curacao | 3 | 1 |
| 21 | Netherlands | 3 | 7 |
| 22 | Japan | 3 | 5 |
| 23 | Sweden | 3 | 4 |
| 24 | Tunisia | 3 | 0 |
| 25 | Belgium | 3 | 5 |
| 26 | Egypt | 3 | 5 |
| 27 | Iran | 3 | 3 |
| 28 | New Zealand | 3 | 1 |
| 29 | Spain | 3 | 7 |
| 30 | Cape Verde Islands | 3 | 3 |
| 31 | Uruguay | 3 | 2 |
| 32 | Saudi Arabia | 3 | 2 |
| 33 | France | 3 | 9 |
| 34 | Norway | 3 | 6 |
| 35 | Senegal | 3 | 3 |
| 36 | Iraq | 3 | 0 |
| 37 | Argentina | 3 | 9 |
| 38 | Austria | 3 | 4 |
| 39 | Algeria | 3 | 4 |
| 40 | Jordan | 3 | 0 |
| 41 | Colombia | 3 | 7 |
| 42 | Portugal | 3 | 5 |
| 43 | Congo DR | 3 | 4 |
| 44 | Uzbekistan | 3 | 0 |
| 45 | England | 3 | 7 |
| 46 | Croatia | 3 | 6 |
| 47 | Ghana | 3 | 4 |
| 48 | Panama | 3 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
Season Stats
| Canada | Qatar | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #8 |
| 4 | Points | 1 |
| 3 | Played | 3 |
| 1 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 0 / 1 / 2 |
| 8 | Scored | 2 |
| 3 | Conceded | 10 |
| +5 | GD | -8 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 0.33 |
| 33% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
40%
Clean Sheets
Canada this season
Canada this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Qatar this season
Qatar this season
Canada are 6th (4 pts). Qatar are 8th (1 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Canada
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/3
61-75
1/–
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Qatar
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/4
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Canada
| Jonathan David | 3 G |
| Cyle Larin | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at BC Place. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Canada and Qatar.
- 5' Canada is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 9' Canada player sees a card in front of him.
- 14' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 16' What composure from Cyle Larin! The Canada international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 21' Both keepers have barely been tested. Canada and Qatar are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 26' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Stephen Eustaquio made 144 appearances and scored 15 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 29' Jonathan David adds to his 6 season tally! Canada lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 32' Controversy at the stadium! Homam Ahmed argues furiously but the card stands.
- 37' Alistair Johnston has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 40' Another substitution for Qatar to replace Yusuf Abdurisag by Sultan Al Brake on 40 minute.
- 45' Canada currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 46' The Canada bench stirs into life. Derek Cornelius is withdrawn and Moise Bombito gets his opportunity.
- 48' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jonathan David makes it 3-0.
- 51' It’s a booking for Qatar player. Assim Madibo gets a card.
- 56' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 57' Another change for Canada made on 57 minute. Ismael Kone leaves to be changed by Nathan-Dylan Saliba.
- 59' Hashemi Al Hussain gets the nod from Qatar. He replaces Akram Afif and will look to change the dynamic.
- 62' Ahmed Fathy has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 62.
- 64' Nathan-Dylan Saliba does the damage! The net is bulging and Canada surge ahead!
- 69' Yusuf Abdurisag needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 71' Another change for Canada made on 71 minute. Luc De Fougerolles leaves to be changed by Jacob Shaffelburg.
- 75' A stunning finish from Mohamed Al-Mannai — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 80' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Canada that had 8 games and scored 12 goals.
- 83' Niko Sigur is replacing Tajon Buchanan for the Canada side.
- 87' A change in the Qatar ranks — Ahmed Fathy exits the field as Lucas Mendes enters on 87.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Canada and Qatar (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Canada Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 16
-
13
Derek Cornelius ↓ Moise Bombito 46'
- 3
- 2
- 22
-
20
Ali Ahmed ↓ Tani Oluwaseyi 71'
-
17
Tajon Buchanan ↓ Niko Sigur 83'
- 7
- 8
- 10
- 9
Bench
- 18
- 1
-
15
Moise Bombito ↑ 46'
- 19
- 5
- 6
- 21
-
25
Nathan-Dylan Saliba ↑ 57'
-
23
Niko Sigur ↑ 83'
- 24
- 11
-
12
Tani Oluwaseyi ↑ 71'
-
14
Jacob Shaffelburg ↑ 71'
- 26
Coach
Jesse Marsch
Qatar Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
- 13
- 14
- 5
- 16
- 4
- 2
- 15
- 23
-
11
Akram Afif ↓ Hashemi Al Hussain 59'
-
8
Edmilson ↓ Ahmed Fathy 46'
Bench
- 22
- 21
-
18
Sultan Al Brake ↑ 40'
-
25
Hashemi Al Hussain ↑ 59'
- 3
- 17
- 12
-
20
Ahmed Fathy ↑ 46'
- 6
- 24
-
26
Mohamed Al-Mannai ↑ 46'
- 10
- 7
- 19
- 9
Coach
Julen Lopetegui
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jonathan David | 3 |
| Cyle Larin | 1 |
| Nathan-Dylan Saliba | 1 |
Head to Head
Canada Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
5
Canada xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.36
Qatar xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 87% + Canada to win 85%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Canada win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.36
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 2.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 3.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 4.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
Double Chance
Canada or Draw
94%
Draw or Qatar
15%
Canada or Qatar
92%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Canada win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
4 – 0
14%
5 – 0
13.6%
3 – 0
11.7%
6 – 0
Actual
7 – 0
8.1%
2 – 0
7.5%
5 – 1
4.9%
4 – 1
4.8%
6 – 1
4.1%
3 – 1
3.9%
1 – 0
3.3%
7 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — Canada
| Handicap | Canada covers | Push | Qatar covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| -2 | 78% | 12% | 10% |
| -1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| -1 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| -0.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +0.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +1 | 99% | — | 0% |
| +1.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
| +2 | 100% | — | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Canada keeps clean sheet
70%
✓
Qatar keeps clean sheet
1%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.