In Vancouver on June 18, 2026, Canada’s men’s national soccer team recorded its first-ever FIFA World Cup victory with a 6-0 win over Qatar in a Group B match at BC Place. The result, achieved before 52,497 spectators, included a hat-trick by striker Jonathan David and two red cards issued to Qatar. The match was overshadowed by a severe, tournament-ending leg injury to Canadian midfielder Ismaël Koné early in the second half, following a late sliding tackle by Qatar’s Assim Madibo. Medical staff treated Koné on the field as teammates shielded him from view, and tensions later spilled into a post-match confrontation.

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