Canada vs. Qatar World Cup: 3 goals for David, 2 red cards, 1 injury for Kone | World Cup 2026

BC Place Vancouver was a battleground as Koné was sent off, Qatar received two red cards, and the two teams brawled after full time.

Canada demolished a nine-man Qatar side 6-0 for its first ever World Cup victory in a Group B match, marred by a horrific injury to the home team’s midfielder Ismael Kone, and disciplinary issues during and after the match.

A Jonathan David hat-trick, a goal each from Cyle Larin and Nathan Saliba, plus a Qatar own goal helped the Canadians to a huge win at BC Place Vancouver on Thursday.

Canada now only needs to draw with Switzerland in its final match to take top spot in the group, while Qatar and Bosnia and Herzegovina will aim to finish third when they meet on Wednesday.

But the festive atmosphere in Vancouver, where Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney was cheering on Les Rouges, was soured by Cooney’s serious injury in the 51st minute.

Qatari player Asim Madibo beat Kone with a clumsy challenge from behind, leaving the Italy-based midfielder writhing in pain and clutching his left leg.

The severity of the injury became apparent immediately as his teammates frantically called for help from Canadian medical staff on the sidelines.

Eventually, Kony was escorted off the pitch, waving to fans while inhaling from an oxygen tube.

Madibo, who initially received a yellow card for the challenge, was sent off after it was upgraded to red following a VAR review, the Qatari’s second sending off after Hammam Ahmed was booked in the first half.

With Qatar down to nine players, Canada took full advantage and scored three more goals.

Saliba, who replaced the injured Kone, scored a free kick to make it 4-0 in the 64th minute.

The substitute celebrated his goal by running to the touchline to hold a replica of the injured Canadian’s jersey, and pointing to his jersey number, eight.

Another substitute, Jakob Schavelborg, helped make it 5-0, with his powerful shot deflected into the Qatar goal by defender Mohammed Al Mannai.

David, who scored twice in the first half after Cell Larin’s 16th-minute goal, completed his hat-trick in the second minute of stoppage time to end the defeat.

“Difficult to concentrate”

David’s hat-trick was the 56th hat-trick scored in a men’s World Cup and the second in the 2026 edition.

Argentine star Lionel Messi scored his first goal in the tournament when he led his team to victory over Algeria 3-0. He broke many records In this process.

David is also the first CONCACAF player to score a hat-trick since 1930 and the first Canadian man to record a multi-goal game in a World Cup.

The embers of carnage during the match were reignited after full time when the two teams brawled on the halfway line and had to be kept apart by FIFA volunteers and team personnel.

It was a great match even before [Kone] “He got injured, but I think after his injury, it was hard to focus on the game, even finish the game… We just wanted the game to be over so we could all be together,” David said after the game.

“It will take a few days to realize that, but obviously we know that what we did today is historic for our country, our first World Cup win, and to do it in this way is truly amazing.”