Six goals and two red cards
Serious incident during historic Canada victory
Updated June 19, 2026 – 2:07 amReading time: 2 minutes
Canada plays big early and gives Qatar no chance. However, as the game progresses, things get ugly and one scene takes center stage.
The Canadian national team has her first win at one World Cup brought, but had to cope with a moment of shock. Coach Jesse Marsch’s team easily defeated Qatar 6-0 (3-0) in the second preliminary round game. Cyle Larin (16th minute), Jonathan David (29th, 45th+3 and 90th+2) and Nathan Saliba (64th) scored for the tournament co-hosts. Mohammad Al Mannai (75th) scored into his own goal. Canada now needs at least a draw in the final group game against Switzerland to finish first in Group B.
In the 51st minute there was an unpleasant scene. When the score was 3-0, Canada professional Ismaël Koné went down; the 24-year-old’s lower leg was clearly out of position after a foul by his opponent Assim Madibo. The words “his leg is broken” could be heard from players over the outside microphones. Koné himself held his hand over his mouth in disbelief at the sight of his left leg, while his teammates shielded him. Madibo, who was shocked, had to leave the field with a red card.
As Koné was carried away on a stretcher along the sideline, he stood up again and waved towards the fans. The audience applauded for the 24-year-old, who is part of Marsch’s team.
Qatar professional Madibo was loudly booed by the spectators. It was the second red card that the 2022 World Cup hosts saw in this encounter. In the first half, Homem Ahmed (33rd minute) saw red because of an emergency stop. During the long interruption, the direction initially did not show a repeat of Madibo’s foul against Koné.
That’s how the game went
The two strikers Cyle Larin (16th minute) and Jonathan David (29th/45th + 3) had the 52,497 spectators – including Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney and Fifa boss Gianni Infantino – cheering before halftime. The one-sided game was decided at the latest with the first red card for Qatar, which Homam Ahmed (33′) saw because of an emergency brake.
After the break, Nathan Saliba (64th) increased the score to 4-0. Saliba had only come on as a substitute for the seriously injured Koné a few minutes earlier and after his goal he showed emotion the injured teammate’s jersey. Then Mohamed Manai (75th) scored into his own goal before David (90th + 2) made the final score with his third goal.