Canada just did something it has never done in the history of men’s international football: win a World Cup match. And they didn’t just squeak by. They demolished Qatar 6-0 at BC Place in Vancouver on June 18, in front of roughly 52,497 fans who got to witness a genuinely historic moment.
Jonathan David was the star, netting a hat-trick to power the Canadian side past a Qatar team that completely fell apart in the second half. Cyle Larin and Nathan Saliba each added a goal, while Qatar’s Sahil Manai contributed an own goal to round out the 6-0 demolition.
Qatar’s collapse was partly self-inflicted. The team picked up two red cards during the match, forcing them to play significant minutes with just nine men on the field.
Canada came into the tournament having already achieved a small milestone earlier. The team earned its first-ever World Cup point with a 1-1 draw against Bosnia and Herzegovina, setting the stage for what became a far more emphatic statement against Qatar.
The match took place during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the first edition co-hosted by Canada, the US, and Mexico.
