19.06.2026 03:10
In the second week match of Group B of the 2026 World Cup, Canada defeated Qatar 6-0. Qatar finished the match with nine players. In the second half of the match, Canadian footballer Ismael Kone suffered a serious injury, and play stopped for several minutes. It was reported that the star player, carried off the field on a stretcher, sustained a serious leg injury.
In the second week of Group B of the 2026 World Cup, Canada faced Qatar.
In the 16th minute of the match played at Vancouver BC Place, Cyle Larin scored the goal that put Canada ahead.
In the 29th minute, Jonathan David doubled the lead.
Homam Ahmed, who fouled Eustaquio with a challenge in the 33rd minute, received a red card for denying an obvious goal-scoring opportunity.
David scored again in the 45+3rd minute, and the first half ended with Canada leading 3-0.
Ismael Kone suffered a serious injury as a result of a challenge by Qatar's Assim Modibo. The midfielder could not continue playing and left the field on a stretcher. In the 57th minute, Nathan Saliba replaced Kone.
Madibo was sent off with a red card after a VAR review. Qatar was reduced to nine men.
Saliba found the net with a free kick in the 64th minute, making the score 4-0. Saliba's goal was the first direct free kick goal scored in the 2026 World Cup.
Mohamed Nacur Almanai scored an own goal in the 75th minute.
In the 90+2nd minute, Jonathan David scored his team's 6th goal, recording the second hat-trick of the tournament after Messi.
No further goals were scored, and Canada defeated Qatar 6-0.
Jesse Marsch's team increased their points to 4. Qatar, under the management of Julen Lopetegui, remained with 1 point.
Hosts Canada will face Switzerland in their final group stage match on June 24. Qatar's opponent will be Bosnia and Herzegovina.
KONE SUFFERED A SERIOUS INJURY
Ismael Kone, who was left on the ground after a challenge by Qatar's Modibo, suffered a serious leg injury. After the injury, the 24-year-old player was surrounded by his teammates and was later taken off the field on a stretcher. Modibo received a straight red card after the incident, leaving his team with nine men. Nathan Saliba, who replaced Kone and scored a goal to extend the lead to four, displayed Kone's jersey to the stands after the goal.