Before kick-off: define the sample first
| Outcome | matches | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Canada wins | 0 | — |
| Draws | 0 | — |
| Qatar wins | 0 | — |
FactUsing the explicit scope of completed 2026 World Cup matches before kick-off, the teams had met 0 times: 0 Canada wins, 0 draws and 0 Qatar wins. This is not presented as an all-time record.
FactThe comparison direction on this page is fixed: Canada is the recorded home side, Qatar the away side, and 6–0 is stored in that order. A later meeting would remain a separate event record.
Personnel: how the starting XI changed
FactCanada changed 2 starters from its previous match; Qatar changed 0 starters. Continuity is calculated from confirmed starters only.
FactCanada's new starters include Ali Ahmed, Cyle Larin; Qatar's new starters include no incoming starter. The names connect the continuity count to specific personnel.
The result: 6–0 and the decisive sequence
FactThe final score was Canada 6–0 Qatar. The verified scoring sequence was 16′ Cyle Larin、29′ Jonathan David、45′ Jonathan David、64′ Nathan-Dylan Saliba、75′ Mohamed Naceur Almanai、90′ Jonathan David. Score, sequence and line-up changes are facts; the mechanism inferred from them is labelled as analysis.
FactThe verification index for Canada versus Qatar fixes four fields: the 6–0 final score, the 2026 FIFA World Cup · Group B stage, the BC Place location and 6 scoring events. Together they identify this match without borrowing context from another fixture.
FactNode 1: Cyle Larin scored for Canada in minute 16, setting the ledger at 1–0; Node 2: Jonathan David scored for Canada in minute 29, setting the ledger at 2–0; Node 3: Jonathan David scored for Canada in minute 45, setting the ledger at 3–0; Node 4: Nathan-Dylan Saliba scored for Canada in minute 64, setting the ledger at 4–0; Node 5: Mohamed Naceur Almanai scored for Canada in minute 75, setting the ledger at 5–0; Node 6: Jonathan David scored for Canada in minute 90, setting the ledger at 6–0
FactCanada's location key for this match is BC Place, shared by Qatar; Canada's 6 goals and Qatar's 0 goals belong only to this venue and kick-off record.
Why this result made sense
AnalysisCanada versus Qatar, 6–0: Canada converted the lead into the result. Aggregated player data shows a shot gap of 30 and a pass-completion gap of 26.6 percentage points; game-state management mattered more than any single possession number.