The Qatar national football team is playing its second match in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, when it meets Canada, the host, in the group stage. The Qatari team is looking to continue its historic presence in the 2026 World Cup, when it faces its Canadian counterpart in its second match within the second group matches of the North American continent's World Cup. The Maroons enter the match with high morale after harvesting their first point in their history in the World Cup, after drawing with the strong Swiss national team with a score of 1-1 in the opening round. While the Canadian national team, the owner of the land, is seeking to reconcile its fans with a first victory after also drawing in the first round with Bosnia and Herzegovina 1-1. The first match in the second round of the same group ended with a big win for Switzerland over Bosnia and Herzegovina with a score of 4-1, to ignite the Qatar and Canada match before its launch in search of the three points. The Qatar national team meets Canada in the second round of the second group on Friday, June 19, 2026. The starting whistle launches at 1 am Doha and Mecca time, 2 am Abu Dhabi time. Minute 1: The referee launches the starting whistle of the match. Minute 1: A quick first attack by Qatar and Edmilson tries but his ball ends up next to the goal. Minute 7: A shot by Canada through Jonathan David is blocked by the goalkeeper. Minute 10: A free kick for Qatar and a shot by Khawki Boualam hits the wall and heads to a corner kick. Minute 15: A Canadian attempt to shoot through Steven Oitakio but the defense blocks. Minute 16: A corner kick for Canada and a powerful shot by Jonathan David is blocked by the Qatari goalkeeper.. but the ball bounces off his hands and is followed by Kyle Larin in the goal, scoring the first goal. Minute 21: A free kick for Canada and a header by Cornelius next to the goal. Minute 29: Tajon Buchanan attacks Canada again and shoots but the defense blocks.. and the attack continues and Jonathan David shoots another ball into the goal, scoring the second goal. Minute 32: The referee awards a penalty kick against Qatar for a push by Hamam Al-Amin. Minute 33: The referee returns to the field and cancels the penalty kick, awards a free kick from outside the penalty area, and gives the Qatari player a direct red card. Minute 35: A free kick for Canada through Ali Ahmed but over the goal. Minute 38: Buchanan shoots for Canada again and the Qatari goalkeeper blocks. Minute 40: A new Canadian attempt through Jonathan David and the defense blocks. Minute 40+5: A dangerous attack by Canada and a header by Larin, the scorer of the first goal, is blocked by the Qatari goalkeeper.. but Jonathan David follows as usual and shoots into the goal, scoring the third goal. Minute 45+5: Alistair Johnston shoots for Canada and the goalkeeper blocks. The referee ends the first half with Canada leading 3-0. Minute 46: The referee launches the starting whistle of the second half. Minute 48: An attack by Canada and a shot by Ismail Koneh is blocked by the defense. Minute 50: Larin tries to shoot for Canada again and the defense blocks. Minute 53: A new red card for the Qatari national team, received by Assim Madibo. Minute 64: Nathan Saliba scores the fourth goal for Canada from a direct free kick. Minute 75: A new dangerous attack by Canada and shots by Buchanan and Schaeferberg before Mohammed Al-Manai, a Qatari player, scores an own goal, scoring the fifth goal. Minute 77: A new Canadian shot by Buchanan but over the goal. Minute 80: Schaeferberg tries again for the owners of the land and shoots but next to the goal. Minute 82: Schaeferberg shoots again but his ball hits and goes out far from the goal. Minute 86: Consecutive Canadian attacks and shots are blocked by the Qatari defense. Minute 90+2: Jonathan David scores the sixth goal for Canada and his third. Minute 90+8: Canadian attacks continue despite the six goals and consecutive shots are saved by the defense. Minute 90+10: Nasan Saliba shoots for Canada but next to the goal. The referee ends the match with Canada winning 6-0 over Qatar.