Jonathan David scores hat-trick as Canada beat Qatar 6-0

Canada delivered a dominant performance at BC Place Vancouver on 18 June 2026, thrashing Qatar 6-0 in their World Cup group stage clash in front of 52,497 fans. Jonathan David was the star of the show, netting a hat-trick as the Canadians overwhelmed a Qatar side that saw two players sent off. Cyle Larin opened the scoring early, and substitute Nathan Saliba added a brilliant free kick, while an own goal compounded Qatar's misery in a one-sided affair.

Key Events

9' - Derek Cornelius was shown a yellow card for a foul.

16' - Cyle Larin opened the scoring for Canada, slotting home to make it 1-0.

29' - Jonathan David doubled Canada's lead with a well-taken goal, making it 2-0.

31' - VAR reviews occurred for both Homam Elamin and Tajon Buchanan.

33' - Homam Elamin was shown a red card, reducing Qatar to ten men.

40' - Yusuf Abdurisag was replaced by Sultan Al Brake for Qatar.

45+3' - Jonathan David scored his second of the match in first-half stoppage time, putting Canada 3-0 up.

46' - Half-time substitutions: Mohamed Al Mannai replaced Jassem Gaber, Ahmed Fathi came on for Edmílson Junior for Qatar, and Moïse Bombito replaced Derek Cornelius for Canada.

51' - VAR check for Assim Madibo.

53' - Assim Madibo was shown a red card, leaving Qatar with nine men.

56' - Nathan Saliba replaced Ismaël Koné for Canada.

59' - Hashmi Al Hussain came on for Akram Afif for Qatar.

62' - Ahmed Fathi was shown a yellow card.

64' - Nathan Saliba scored a stunning direct free kick to make it 4-0 for Canada.

71' - Jacob Shaffelburg replaced Luc De Fougerolles, and Tani Oluwaseyi replaced Ali Ahmed for Canada.

75' - Mohamed Al Mannai scored an unfortunate own goal to extend Canada's lead to 5-0.

84' - Niko Sigur replaced Tajon Buchanan for Canada.

87' - Lucas Mendes replaced Ahmed Fathi for Qatar.

90+2' - Jonathan David completed his hat-trick, assisted by Nathan Saliba, to make the final score 6-0.

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