Group B · FIFA World Cup 2026
Canada vs Qatar
Canada vs Qatar at FIFA World Cup 2026. Thu, Jun 18, 10:00 PM UTC. BC Place.
Kickoff
Venue
BC Place
Vancouver
Capacity
54,500
Match facts
Group B · Canada – Qatar · Kickoff · BC Place, Vancouver.
Final score: CAN 6–0 QAT. Pre-kickoff model favorite: CAN 78% — hit. Scored in the public AI track record.
Updated · Not betting advice.
AI Post-Match Analysis
Full-time fact packScore: 6–0AI data updated:
AI analysis was last updated 85h ago and may not reflect recent events.
Multi-model consensus
2 of 2 models agreeFacts favour the home side
One-sided profileDecisive factor: Elo gap 337 points
Data comparison
Elo ratingΔ 318
Canada
1729
Qatar
1411
FIFA ranking: #47 vs #58
Head-to-head
1 previous meeting: 1 win – 0 draws – 0 wins
Last meeting: 2022-09-232-0· Friendly
Source: eloratings.net — descriptive strength rating, not a prediction
Key players — Canada
- Alphonso Davies · Defence — Alphonso Davies is listed as Defence; roster age 25; DOB 2000-11-02.
- Jonathan David · Offence — Jonathan David is listed as Offence; roster age 26; DOB 2000-01-14.
- Stephen Eustáquio · Midfield — Stephen Eustáquio is listed as Midfield; roster age 29; DOB 1996-12-21.
Key players — Qatar
- Akram Afif · Offence — Akram Afif is listed as Offence; roster age 29; DOB 1996-11-18.
- Almoez Ali · Offence — Almoez Ali is listed as Offence; roster age 29; DOB 1996-08-19.
- Boualem Khoukhi · Defence — Boualem Khoukhi is listed as Defence; roster age 35; DOB 1990-07-09.
Tactical angle
Match status: ft; score CAN 6-0 QAT. This post-match update covers Canada (CAN) and Qatar (QAT). Elo lists CAN at 1764 and QAT at 1411, a 353 point gap. Roster data lists CAN with 26 players at average age 26.5, and QAT with 26 players at average age 28.8.
What to watch
- • Match status: ft; score CAN 6-0 QAT for CAN vs QAT.
- • Venue: BC Place, Vancouver, Canada.
- • Scheduled UTC: 2026-06-18T22:00:00Z.
Fact box
- • Scheduled UTC: 2026-06-18T22:00:00Z.
- • Status: ft / CAN 6-0 QAT
- • Match status: ft; score CAN 6-0 QAT for CAN vs QAT.
- • Venue: BC Place, Vancouver, Canada.
- • FIFA ranks: CAN 47, QAT 58.
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Kickoff time by timezone
GoalPulse keeps the canonical fixture time in UTC, then renders venue local time and UTC+8 for Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur searchers.
Venue local time
America/Vancouver
Local stadium time, generated with the venue IANA timezone rather than the server timezone.
UTC+8 time
Asia/Shanghai
Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur all use UTC+8 during the tournament window, so the clock time is identical.
Canonical UTC
UTC
Canonical source timestamp used by schema, datasets and downstream feeds.
Canada local time
America/Toronto
Primary home-market time for Canada; useful when team-country time differs from venue, UTC or UTC+8.
Qatar local time
Asia/Qatar
Primary home-market time for Qatar; useful when team-country time differs from venue, UTC or UTC+8.
Match quick answers
When is Canada vs Qatar?
Canada vs Qatar finished 6-0 after the Thu, Jun 18, 10:00 PM UTC kickoff. Venue local time is Thu, Jun 18, 2026, 03:00 PM PDT; UTC+8 time for Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur is Fri, Jun 19, 2026, 06:00 AM GMT+8. Team-local checks: Canada local time: Thu, Jun 18, 2026, 06:00 PM EDT; Qatar local time: Fri, Jun 19, 2026, 01:00 AM GMT+3.GoalPulse keeps the final score, match status and source-backed fixture links on this page.
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.
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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 shape the group quickly because the expanded format leaves less recovery margin than a simple top-two table.
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.
