19.06.2026 09:10
The numbers that emerged in Canada's 6-0 victory over Qatar drew attention. Canada reached the ball in the opponent's penalty area 97 times, while Qatar could only enter the penalty area once. A 32-2 shot count and 79% to 21% possession also highlighted the huge gap in the match.
In the 2026 FIFA World Cup Group B match where Canada defeated Qatar 6-0, the numbers revealed how one-sided the game was. Canada dominated their opponent from start to finish.
THEY ENTERED THE PENALTY AREA 97 TIMES
The most striking statistic of the match was the number of touches in the opponent's penalty area. Canadian players touched the ball 97 times in Qatar's penalty area. Qatar managed to enter Canada's penalty area only once. The 97-to-1 difference between the two teams presented a picture rarely seen at World Cup level.
HUGE GAP IN SHOTS
Canada took 32 shots during the match while Qatar managed only 2. The Canadians had 10 shots on target, while Qatar finished the game without a single shot on target.
BALL WAS WITH CANADA TOO
There was also a big difference in possession rates. Canada played with 79 percent possession while Qatar had only 21 percent. In expected goals (xG), Canada produced 4.45 compared to Qatar's mere 0.18, which was notable.
THERE WAS ONLY ONE TEAM ON THE FIELD
Although the match ended 6-0, the statistics indicated a dominance beyond even the scoreline. Canada established significant superiority over Qatar in both attack and game control, giving their opponent almost no opportunities.