Canada didn’t just win their first World Cup game. They rewrote the record books while doing it.
On June 18, 2026, Canada crushed Qatar 6-0 in a Group B match at BC Place in Vancouver, setting a new record for the most goals scored by any Concacaf nation in a single FIFA World Cup game. The previous high for the confederation was four goals, a mark shared by Mexico and the United States.
A hat-trick, two red cards, and a complete meltdown
Cyle Larin opened the scoring in the 16th minute, and what followed was a systematic dismantling of a Qatar side that looked completely overwhelmed. Jonathan David took over from there, completing a hat-trick with goals in the 29th minute, the 45+3rd minute, and the 90+2nd minute.
Nathan Saliba added a fifth in the 64th minute. Qatar’s Mohammad Manai contributed an own goal in the 75th minute.
