Canada wins 6-0 over Qatar amid serious injury to Ismaël Koné
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 18, 2026, 11:45 PM
Last updated Jun 18, 2026
Canada secured a significant 6-0 victory over Qatar at BC Place in Toronto on June 18, marking the largest win by a Concacaf national team in World Cup history. The match saw Jonathan David score a hat-trick and Nathan Saliba net the first free-kick goal of this World Cup. However, the win was overshadowed by a serious injury to midfielder Ismaël Koné, who suffered a fractured left leg during a challenge in the second half. He was immediately taken to a hospital, while players expressed their anger towards Qatari player Assim Omer Madibo, who received a red card for the challenge. Canada now moves to four points and leads their group on goal difference as they prepare for their next match against Switzerland on June 24.
- •Canada defeats Qatar 6-0, their largest World Cup victory.
- •Ismaël Koné suffers a serious leg injury in the 50th minute.
- •Jonathan David scores a hat-trick, while Nathan Saliba nets a free-kick goal.
- •Canada now has four points and leads the group on goal difference.
- •Next match for Canada is against Switzerland on June 24.
- 11:45 PMYahoo Sports — ⚠️ Graphic image! Canada midfielder suffers horrific injury on big day
"After failing to earn any points in 1986 and 2022 and opening this edition of the FIFA World Cup with a draw, Canada finally won.They thrashed Qatar 6-0 with ease at BC Place in Toronto on Thursday (...
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