Qatar's national team player Assim Madibo was involved in a serious injury to Canada's Ismael Kone during their World Cup 2026 match. The Qatari national team faced the Canadian national team in a World Cup 2026 match.

What happened?

Ismael Kone was injured in the 51st minute of the match after a late tackle from Qatar's Assim Madibo. The Canadian player left the match on a stretcher after his injury.

Why it matters for Qatar?

The match was close until the injury, but after that, the Qatari team fell under pressure from the Canadian team. The Canadian team took advantage of the numerical advantage after Qatar's Homam Ahmed was sent off in the 33rd minute.

What comes next?

The Qatari team needs to improve its performance in the upcoming matches to achieve qualification for the next round. The Canadian team tops the group after their win over Qatar.

DateMatchScore
June 19, 2026Qatar vs Canada0-6