World Cup 2026 lineup, stats and preview, TV channel, live streaming online and prediction
Canada will face Qatar in their second Group B match at the 2026 World Cup, with the hosts hoping to make history with a win that could be enough to advance to the knockout stage.
Jesse Marsch’s side came from behind to draw 1-1 with Bosnia-Herzegovina in their opening game of the tournament and pick up their first World Cup point.
However, given the intensity with which they played and the excellence they have shown for a long time, Canada may consider themselves unlucky for not winning the World Cup in Toronto for the first time.
They will be favorites to do so in Vancouver, although Marsch and his side will be wary of the resilience Qatar showed in their draw with Switzerland.
Switzerland scored 26 goals in that game, but the floodgates did not open after Breel Embolo’s penalty, whose injury-time goal earned Qatar a point.
The Gulf side are also looking for their first World Cup finals win, and Canadian defender Luc de Fougerolles knows they will have to be ruthless to deny Qatar that success.
“We [are] fine-tuning the finale in training,” said de Fougerolles.
“We created opportunities [against Bosnia]. The next step is to eliminate those opportunities and kill the game. I’m sure we’ll take some of them.”
World Cup 2026: Canada v Qatar team news
Alphonso Davies (hamstring) and Moise Bombito (leg) remain doubtful for Canada. Qatar have no injury problems ahead of the match.
Canada v Qatar World Cup 2026 predicted encounter
In Canada: Crepeau; Johnston, De Fougerolles, Cornelius, Laryea; Buchanan, Eustaquio, Kone, Millar; J. David, Larin
Qatar: Abunada; Al-Oui, Miguel, Khoukhi, H. Ahmed; Gaber, Laye; Junior, Madibo, Afif; Ali
Where to watch Canada v Qatar: TV channel, live streaming online
Canada v Qatar kicks off at 11:00pm UK time on Thursday. You can watch it on ITV1. It can be streamed through the ITVX app. Sky subscribers can stream the game via Sky Go.
World Cup 2026: Canada v Qatar stats
- Canada and Qatar have met once before, in a friendly in Vienna in September 2022. Canada were 2-0 winners.
- Canada has not lost in Vancouver since a World Cup qualifier against Mexico in March 2016.
- The hosts have won their last four games in Vancouver, scoring 17 goals and conceding just two.
- The only World Cup goal scored by a Qatari player, their equalizer against Switzerland came with their own goal.
World Cup 2026: Canada v Qatar Prediction
Canada was unlucky not to get all three points against Bosnia. They should put that right this time.
Prediction: Canada 2-0 Qatar
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