Canada 6–0 Qatar: Jonathan David hat-trick seals Canada's first-ever World Cup win
Canada claimed the first World Cup victory in their history with an emphatic 6–0 rout of nine-man Qatar in Group B at BC Place in Vancouver. Cyle Larin opened the scoring in the 16th minute from a rebound, and Jonathan David doubled the lead with a right-footed volley in the 29th before tapping in a scramble in first-half stoppage time to make it 3–0 at the break.
Qatar's task grew steeper when defender Homam Ahmed was sent off late in the first half for a last-man challenge. After the interval Nathan Saliba curled in a free-kick in the 64th minute, and a Qatar own goal in the 75th extended Canada's lead before David completed his hat-trick in stoppage time.
The night was overshadowed by a serious injury to Canada midfielder Ismaël Koné, who was stretchered off after a 51st-minute tackle by Assim Madibo that reduced Qatar to nine men when the challenge was upgraded to a red card following a VAR review. The win left Canada top of Group B on goal difference and on the brink of the knockout stage.
Key moments
- •Jonathan David scored a hat-trick, becoming the first Canadian man to score multiple goals in a single World Cup match.
- •It was Canada's first-ever victory at a men's World Cup.
- •Qatar finished with nine men after two red cards, for Homam Ahmed and Assim Madibo.
- •Madibo's 51st-minute challenge left Canada midfielder Ismaël Koné with a serious leg injury, requiring him to be stretchered off.
- •Cyle Larin opened the scoring and Nathan Saliba added a free-kick as Canada ran out 6–0 winners.
Timeline
Match facts
- BC Place, Vancouver
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- Referee: Cristián Garay (Chile)
Match report generated from publicly available sources. Facts are drawn from the sources below.