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
AI Match Analysis
Pre-match fact packAI data updated:
AI analysis was last updated 3h 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 320 points
Data comparison
Elo ratingΔ 320
Canada
1767
Qatar
1447
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
- Maxime Crépeau · Goalkeeper — Maxime Crépeau is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 32.
- Dayne St. Clair · Goalkeeper — Dayne St. Clair is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 29.
Key players — Qatar
- Salah Zakaria · Goalkeeper — Salah Zakaria is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 27.
- Meshaal Barsham · Goalkeeper — Meshaal Barsham is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 28.
Tactical angle
Match status: scheduled; CAN vs QAT kicks off at 2026-06-18T22:00:00Z. This fact-pack analysis for Canada (CAN) and Qatar (QAT) is tied to group B at BC Place, Vancouver, Canada. Elo lists CAN at 1767 and QAT at 1447, a 320 point gap. Roster data lists CAN with 26 players at average age 26.5, and QAT with 26 players at average age 28.8. It uses only the verified fact pack and does not add incidents beyond matchState.
What to watch
- • Venue setting: BC Place, Vancouver, Canada.
- • Ranking and Elo comparison: CAN 1767 / QAT 1447 / diff 320.
- • Roster availability and squad size: CAN 26 / QAT 26.
Fact box
- • Scheduled UTC: 2026-06-18T22:00:00Z
- • Status: scheduled
- • Stage: group B
- • Venue: BC Place, Vancouver
- • 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 is scheduled for Thu, Jun 18, 10:00 PM UTC. 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 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.
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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.
