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Canada defeats Qatar 6-0 despite Ismaël Koné injury

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 19, 2026, 3:01 AM

Last updated Jun 19, 2026

Canada defeats Qatar 6-0 despite Ismaël Koné injury

Summary

Canada secured a 6-0 victory against Qatar on June 18, marking their first men's World Cup win. The match was overshadowed by Ismaël Koné's severe injury, which occurred after a foul by Assim Madibo. Canada was leading 3-0 at the time of the injury, and the team expressed deep concern for Koné. His teammates emphasized their commitment to continue playing for him as they advance in the tournament. Following the game, coach Jesse Marsch planned to visit Koné in the hospital, highlighting the squad's emotional response to the incident.

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•Canada wins their first men's World Cup match 6-0 against Qatar
•Ismaël Koné suffers a serious injury from Assim Madibo's challenge
•Stephen Eustáquio alerted medical staff to Koné's condition
•Jesse Marsch intends to visit Koné post-match
•Jonathan David scores a hat-trick, the first for a host nation since 1966

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3:01 AMYahoo Sports — Canada’s emotions run high after gruesome Ismaël Koné injury: ‘We have a job to finish for him’

What they're saying

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Any great midfield tandem requires each member to be acutely aware of what’s happening with the other. It’s little surprise, then, that Stephen Eustáquio would be the first to alert the rest of Canada to Ismaël Koné’s injury. “I saw his leg,” Eustaquio told the press after Thursday’s 6-0 win over a nine-man Qatar.
— Yahoo Sports

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