Group B · FIFA World Cup 2026
Canada vs Qatar
Kickoff
Venue
BC Place
Vancouver
Capacity
54,500
Match quick answers
When is Canada vs Qatar?
Canada vs Qatar is scheduled for Thu, Jun 18, 10:00 PM UTC. GoalPulse updates match status, scores and fixture links before and during matchday.
Where is Canada vs Qatar played?
The match is played at BC Place in Vancouver, Canada, a venue with capacity for 54,500 supporters.
What stage is this match?
This is a group stage match in Group B of the FIFA World Cup 2026. The top two teams in the group and the eight best third-placed teams advance to the Round of 32.
What are the FIFA rankings and coaches?
Canada are FIFA-ranked #47 and coached by Jesse Marsch. Qatar are FIFA-ranked #58 and coached by Tintín Márquez.
Match preview
Canada face Qatar in the group stage Group B of the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Thursday, June 18, 2026. The match kicks off at BC Place in Vancouver, Canada, a venue with a capacity of 54,500.
Canada enter as the higher-ranked side (FIFA #47) against Qatar (#58). The a modest ranking gap between the two sides is 11 places. This is a cross-confederation clash: CONCACAF vs AFC.
Canada are coached by Jesse Marsch, while Qatar are led by Tintín Márquez. Both managers have shaped distinct identities for their squads in the build-up to North America 2026.
In Group B, only the top two teams advance directly to the round of 32, with the third-placed team competing for one of the eight best third-place spots across all 12 groups. A result here can be decisive: a win in the opening matchday typically converts into qualification at a rate above 70% in expanded tournament formats.
FIFA World Cup 2026 is the first edition with 48 teams, jointly hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico from 11 June to 19 July 2026. A total of 104 matches will be played, the highest in tournament history.
