Canada secures historic 6-0 victory against Qatar in World Cup opener
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 19, 2026, 6:58 PM
Last updated Jun 19, 2026
Canada achieved a significant 6-0 victory over Qatar during their World Cup opener in Vancouver on June 19, 2026. The match marked Canada's first-ever World Cup win, witnessed by a sold-out crowd of 52,000 fans. Despite the celebration, the victory was overshadowed by the injury of midfielder Ismaël Koné, who suffered a leg break. The win fuels Canadian soccer's rising prominence on the international stage as they prepare for their next match against Switzerland.
- •Canada wins 6-0 against Qatar in World Cup match.
- •Ismaël Koné suffered a leg injury, ending his tournament.
- •The match is attended by 52,000 fans in Vancouver.
- •Jonathan David scored three goals in the victory.
- •Next, Canada will face Switzerland in the tournament.
- 6:58 PMYahoo Sports — Thumping win cements Canada's place as a 'soccer nation'
"Despite Ismaël Koné’s injury, the 6-0 thrashing of Qatar has put Canada fans in dreamland.
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days
IIHF•Sep 24, 2026, 11:35 PMHoly Cross women's hockey aims to top historic season opener
IIHF•Sep 24, 2026, 10:10 PMKori Cheverie promoted to head coach of Team Canada for women's world hockey championship
IIHF•Sep 24, 2026, 11:00 AMFlorida Panthers Ready to Unleash Sandis Vilmanis
IIHF•Sep 22, 2026, 10:30 AMWisconsin hockey falls outside top five in preseason USCHO Men's Poll
IIHF•Sep 21, 2026, 11:51 PMPlatt football honors five program pillars lost in heartbreaking five-week span
IIHF•Sep 21, 2026, 8:35 PMWisconsin men’s hockey season preview: How Badgers reloaded this offseason after title game appearance