Canada secures first World Cup win against Qatar, Mexico qualifies
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 19, 2026, 5:40 AM
Last updated Jun 19, 2026
On June 18 at the 2026 World Cup, Canada achieved their first-ever World Cup victory, defeating Qatar 6-0 in Vancouver. Jonathan David scored a hat trick in the match, while Ismaël Koné suffered a severe injury requiring surgery, ending his tournament. Mexico also advanced to the round of 32 after a 1-0 win over South Korea, with Luis Romo scoring from an error by goalkeeper Kim Seung-Gyu. Both teams look ahead to their final group stage matches, with Canada needing only a draw to qualify further.
- •Canada defeats Qatar 6-0, securing their first World Cup win.
- •Jonathan David scores a hat trick and reaches 42 international goals.
- •Ismaël Koné suffers serious injury, sidelining him for four to five months.
- •Mexico qualifies for the round of 32 after beating South Korea 1-0.
- •Luis Romo scores the decisive goal following a costly goalkeeper error.
- 5:40 AMYahoo Sports — 🎥 David hat-trick, Koné injured 😢 Canada 🌪️ Mexico already through!
"The night of the 2026 World Cup delivers two major verdicts. Canada claim the first World Cup win in their history by crushing Qatar, while Mexico become the first national team to qualify for the rou...
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