Forty years of World Cup heartbreak ended on June 18, 2026, and it wasn’t even close. Canada thrashed Qatar 6-0 at BC Place in Vancouver, claiming the country’s first-ever victory in FIFA’s marquee tournament while matching a record held by some of the sport’s most storied nations.
A night that started fast and never slowed down
Cyle Larin opened the scoring in the 16th minute. Jonathan David doubled the lead in the 29th minute, then added another just before halftime in the third minute of first-half stoppage time to complete a brace before the break.
Nathan Saliba made it 4-0 in the 64th minute. A Mohamed Manai own goal in the 75th minute pushed the margin to five. David then completed his hat-trick deep into second-half stoppage time, sealing the 6-0 result in the 90th plus second minute.
Qatar’s already slim chances evaporated further when they were reduced to nine players after receiving two red cards.
