Canada Vs Qatar, FIFA World Cup 2026 In Pics: See Best Photos From BC Place Vancouver
Canada Vs Qatar, FIFA World Cup 2026 Live Gallery: Canada face Qatar in a crucial Group B clash at the FIFA World Cup 2026, with both sides still searching for their first win after opening 1-1 draws. The co-hosts will lean on home advantage at BC Place and hope for a lift from Alphonso Davies, who could return after missing the opener, as they look to shake off a nervous attacking display against Bosnia-Herzegovina. Qatar, meanwhile, arrive buoyed by a late equaliser against Switzerland but remain winless in a seven-match run and have struggled for goals. With all four teams level on points after matchday one, this encounter could prove pivotal in shaping the group, especially given Canada’s tendency to concede first and Qatar’s resilience in staying competitive despite pressure. Here's live action in pictures.
Canada's Voyageurs parade toward B.C. Place ahead of Canada's World Cup Group B soccer match against Qatar, in Vancouver, on Thursday, June 18, 2026. Timothy Matwey/The Canadian Press via AP
Canada's Alphonso Davies walks on the pitch as his team arrives prior to the World Cup Group B soccer match against Qatar in Vancouver, British Columbia, Thursday, June 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
FIFA President Gianni Infantino, second from right, attends the World Cup Group B soccer match between Canada and Qatar in Vancouver, British Columbia, Thursday, June 18, 2026. AP Photo/Abbie Parr
Canada goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau, center, waves to fans in the stands while warming up prior to the World Cup Group B soccer match against Qatar in Vancouver, British Columbia, Thursday, June 18, 2026. AP Photo/Abbie Parr
Qatar players stand at attention during the singing of the national anthem before the World Cup Group B soccer match against Canada in Vancouver, British Columbia, Thursday, June 18, 2026. AP Photo/Abbie Parr
Canada players pose for a team photo before the World Cup Group B soccer match between against Qatar in Vancouver, British Columbia, Thursday, June 18, 2026. AP Photo/Abbie Parr
Qatar head coach Julen Lopetegui, left, and Canada head coach Jesse Marsch shake hands before the World Cup Group B soccer match between Canada and Qatar in Vancouver, British Columbia, Thursday, June 18, 2026. AP Photo/Sydney Shankman
Canada's Derek Cornelius, left, kicks the ball past Qatar's Yusuf Abdurisag during the World Cup Group B soccer match in Vancouver, British Columbia, Thursday, June 18, 2026. AP Photo/Abbie Parr
Canada's Derek Cornelius, left, reacts as he receives a yellow card during the World Cup Group B soccer match against Qatar in Vancouver, British Columbia, Thursday, June 18, 2026. AP Photo/Abbie Parr
Qatar's Assim Madibo (23) battles for the ball with Canada's Cyle Larin (9) during the World Cup Group B soccer match between Canada and Qatar in Vancouver, British Columbia, Thursday, June 18, 2026. AP Photo/Emma Peterson
Canada Prime Minister Mark Carney, center, and his wife Diana Fox Carney speak with fans, alongside FIFA President Gianni Diana Fox , second left, and FIFA Vice President Victor Montagliani, right, prior to the World Cup Group B soccer match between Canada and Qatar in Vancouver, British Columbia, Thursday, June 18, 2026. Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP
Canada's Alistair Johnston, left, and Qatar's Yusuf Abdurisag (15) collide during the World Cup Group B soccer match between Canada and Qatar in Vancouver, British Columbia, Thursday, June 18, 2026. AP Photo/Emma Peterson
Qatar's Boualem Khoukhi, below, receives medical attention during the World Cup Group B soccer match against Canada in Vancouver, British Columbia, Thursday, June 18, 2026. AP Photo/Abbie Parr
Canada's Cyle Larin, right, celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the World Cup Group B soccer match against Qatar in Vancouver, British Columbia, Thursday, June 18, 2026. AP Photo/Abbie Parr
Canada's Cyle Larin, right, celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the World Cup Group B soccer match against Qatar in Vancouver, British Columbia, Thursday, June 18, 2026. AP Photo/Abbie Parr
Qatar goalkeeper Mahmoud Abunada fails to save the goal from Canada's Jonathan David during the World Cup Group B soccer match in Vancouver, British Columbia, Thursday, June 18, 2026. AP Photo/Abbie Parr
Canada celebrates after scoring their opening goal during the World Cup Group B soccer match against Qatar in Vancouver, British Columbia, Thursday, June 18, 2026. AP Photo/Abbie Parr
Canada's Jonathan David, right, celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the World Cup Group B soccer match between against Qatar in Vancouver, British Columbia, Thursday, June 18, 2026. AP Photo/Abbie Parr
Qatar's Akram Afif (11) and Canada's Derek Cornelius (13) battle for the ball during the World Cup Group B soccer match between Canada and Qatar in Vancouver, British Columbia, Thursday, June 18, 2026. AP Photo/Sydney Shankman
Canada Prime Minister Mark Carney and his wife Diana Fox Carney celebrate a goal by Canada alongside FIFA President Gianni Infantino, left, during World Cup Group B soccer match between Canada and Qatar in Vancouver, British Columbia, Thursday, June 18, 2026. Timothy Matwey/The Canadian Press via AP
Canada's Tajon Buchanan, right, is fouled by Qatar's Homam Ahmed, resulting in a red card during the World Cup Group B soccer match in Vancouver, British Columbia, Thursday, June 18, 2026. AP Photo/Abbie Parr
Canada's Alistair Johnston, left, challenges for the ball with Qatar's Akram Afif during the World Cup Group B soccer match in Vancouver, British Columbia, Thursday, June 18, 2026. AP Photo/Abbie Parr
Qatar's Akram Afif, right, dribbles the ball as Canada's Luc de Fougerolles, left, and Alistair Johnston, center, defend during the World Cup Group B soccer match in Vancouver, British Columbia, Thursday, June 18, 2026. AP Photo/Abbie Parr
Jonathan David, second from left, scores their third goal past Qatar's Boualem Khoukhi, center, during the World Cup Group B soccer match between Canada and Qatar in Vancouver, British Columbia, Thursday, June 18, 2026. AP Photo/Kaleb Tatum
Canada's Jonathan David (10) celebrates after scoring their second goal during the World Cup Group B soccer match between Canada and Qatar in Vancouver, British Columbia, Thursday, June 18, 2026. AP Photo/Emma Peterson
Canada's Ismael Kone falls while sustaining an injury during the World Cup Group B soccer match against Qatar in Vancouver, British Columbia, Thursday, June 18, 2026. AP Photo/Abbie Parr
Canada's Ismael Kone falls while sustaining an injury during the World Cup Group B soccer match against Qatar in Vancouver, British Columbia, Thursday, June 18, 2026. AP Photo/Abbie Parr
Canada's Ismael Kone, below, receives medical attention during the World Cup Group B soccer match against Qatar in Vancouver, British Columbia, Thursday, June 18, 2026. AP Photo/Abbie Parr
Medical staff attend to Canada's Ismael Kone (8) after he was injured on a play during the World Cup Group B soccer match between Canada and Qatar in Vancouver, British Columbia, Thursday, June 18, 2026. Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP
Canada's Jonathan David, right, becomes emotional after Ismael Kone sustained an injury and was taken off the field during the World Cup Group B soccer match against Qatar in Vancouver, British Columbia, Thursday, June 18, 2026. AP Photo/Abbie Parr
Canada's Ismael Kone, center, is carried off the field after receiving medical attention during the World Cup Group B soccer match against Qatar in Vancouver, British Columbia, Thursday, June 18, 2026. AP Photo/Abbie Parr
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