Canada Defeats Qatar 6-0 in Historic World Cup Victory

Canada recorded its first men’s World Cup win, beating Qatar 6‑0 in the group stage at BC Place in Vancouver before a crowd of 52,497. Jonathan David netted a hat‑trick, becoming the first Canadian to do so at a World Cup, while Cyle Larin, Nathan Saliba and an own‑goal by Jacob Shaffelburg secured the remaining scores. Qatar finished the match with nine men after red cards to Homam Ahmed and Assim Madibo, and Canada’s Ismaël Koné left the field on a stretcher with a lower‑body injury. Prime Minister Mark Carney visited the Canadian locker room, praising the team’s character. Celebrations spread across Vancouver and other Canadian cities, and Canada will face Switzerland in its next group match.