Canada beats Qatar 6-0 in World Cup match after two Qatar red cards

Canada defeated Qatar 6-0 in a FIFA World Cup Group B match played in Vancouver on June 18, 2026. The result marked Canada’s first-ever victory at the tournament. Midfielder Ismaël Koné, 24, sustained an injury to his left leg in the second half.

Qatar midfielder Assim Madibo tackled Koné from behind directly in front of the Canada bench. Koné grimaced on the ground as teammates rushed to his aid and called for medical attention. Koné was treated on the field, then stretchered off and taken to a local hospital.

He was preparing for surgery surrounded by family. Photographs showed Koné’s lower left leg visibly deformed. Canada coach Jesse Marsch said he heard bones snap at the moment of impact. “I saw his leg.

I saw that something wasn’t right,” Canada captain Stephen Eustáquio said after reaching Koné among the first players on the scene. Marsch added that Madibo personally apologized to Koné after the incident. Madibo received a red card for the tackle.

Qatar had already been reduced to ten men after defender Homam Ahmed was sent off in the first half, leaving the team to finish the match with nine players. Nathan Saliba entered as Koné’s replacement and scored Canada’s fourth goal fewer than ten minutes later. Saliba held up Koné’s jersey in an emotional tribute after the goal.

Jonathan David scored a hat trick for Canada. David questioned the tackle on Koné. “If there’s a play where you cannot win the ball, there’s no point,” he said. Eustáquio said the team would miss Koné.

“He has that X factor that our team really needs,” he said. Marsch said the squad stayed focused after the injury because they knew Koné wanted them to finish the match. The details of the injury have not been disclosed.