Qatar suffers 6-0 loss to Canada in World Cup match
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 19, 2026, 3:48 AM
Last updated Jun 19, 2026
Qatar faced a significant defeat against Canada in the World Cup on June 18, losing 6-0 in Vancouver. The match turned disastrous for Qatar as they played two men down after receiving two red cards, the second issued to Assim Madibo for a foul that injured Canada’s Ismaël Koné. Coach Julen Lopetegui remarked that everything that could go wrong did. The loss marks Qatar's heaviest World Cup defeat to date, following their disappointing performances in 2022. Qatar remains last in Group B, with a chance to advance still possible as they are set to play Bosnia-Herzegovina in Seattle on June 21.
- •Qatar lost 6-0 to Canada in their World Cup match.
- •Qatar played most of the second half with two red cards.
- •Assim Madibo received a red card after injuring Ismaël Koné.
- •Coach Julen Lopetegui expressed the match was challenging.
- •Qatar's next match is against Bosnia-Herzegovina on June 21.
- 4:29 AMYahoo Sports — Qatar put on an embarrassing display at the World Cup vs Canada
- 3:48 AMYahoo Sports — Red cards and poor defense send Qatar to its worst World Cup loss, a 6-0 embarrassment vs. Canada
"Qatar’s World Cup defeat to Canada on Thursday went so awry that goalkeeper Mahmoud Abunada appeared to break down in tears after the final whistle, receiving comfort from a teammate and Canada’s Jacob Schaffelburg. “It was a tough match, because everything that could go wrong, did go wrong,” coach Julen Lopetegui said. Qatar played two men down for most of the second half after a pair of red cards and went on to lose 6-0, the worst defeat in the Persian Gulf country's short World Cup history.
"Qatar severely injured a Canadian star, received two red cards, and lost by 6 goals on a nightmare day at the World Cup.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 19, 2026, 4:29 AMQatar put on an embarrassing display at the World Cup vs Canada
Qatar severely injured a Canadian star, received two red cards, and lost by 6 goals on a nightmare day at the World Cup.
- Yahoo SportsJun 19, 2026, 3:48 AMRed cards and poor defense send Qatar to its worst World Cup loss, a 6-0 embarrassment vs. Canada
Qatar’s World Cup defeat to Canada on Thursday went so awry that goalkeeper Mahmoud Abunada appeared to break down in tears after the final whistle, receiving comfort from a teammate and Canada’s Jacob Schaffelburg. “It was a tough match, because everything that could go wrong, did go wrong,” coach Julen Lopetegui said. Qatar played two men down for most of the second half after a pair of red cards and went on to lose 6-0, the worst defeat in the Persian Gulf country's short World Cup history.
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