At BC Place in Vancouver, Canada, face Qatar in an important Group B clash at the 2026 World Cup, with the Canadians backed by home advantage.
After both sides secured 1-1 draws in their opening fixtures - marking their first points of the tournament - this match becomes a key battle in the race for knockout qualification.
Read through our Canada vs Qatar prediction before committing to a bet.
Canada vs Qatar prediction for the 2026 World Cup
Our pre-match breakdown shows just how tricky it can be to dig out value in a World Cup tie of this calibre. You will find our top Canada vs Qatar prediction below:
Under 2.5 Goals
Who are the favourites?
Based on the leading UK-licensed bookmakers, Canada is tipped to come out on top, with 74% of the odds leaning towards their win.
Looking for more? Browse all the World Cup odds and dig into this and other ties from the planet's biggest football tournament.
Canada vs Qatar head-to-head record
These two nations have met only a handful of times of late — 1 match(es) in all, which only adds to the unpredictability of this 2026 World Cup tie.
Canada: 1 win(s)
Qatar: 0 win(s)
Draws: 0
Canada at the 2026 World Cup
Canada arrive having already played 1 match(es) at the 2026 World Cup. Here is the record for Canada National Team:
At the World Cup:
0 win(s), 1 draw(s) and 0 loss(es)
1 point(s) per game on average
1 goals scored at the World Cup (1 per game)
1 goals conceded at the World Cup (1 per game)
Canada National Team in 2026
8 win(s), 9 draw(s) and 5 loss(es) in all competitions
Leading scorer: Jonathan David with 2 goal(s)
Most assists: Tani Oluwaseyi with 2
Qatar at the 2026 World Cup
Qatar go into this tie with 1 match(es) already behind them at the 2026 World Cup.
Here is what Qatar National Team have managed so far:
At the World Cup
0 win(s), 1 draw(s) and 0 loss(es)
1 point(s) per game on average
1 goals scored at the World Cup (1 per game)
1 goals conceded at the World Cup (1 per game)
Qatar National Team in 2026
10 win(s), 5 draw(s) and 6 loss(es) in all competitions
Leading scorer: Almoez Ali Zainalabiddin Abdulla with 8 goal(s)
Most assists: Akram Hassan Afif with 11
Canada vs Qatar statistics at the 2026 FIFA World Cup
Before you stake anything, look over the side-by-side comparison that sheds light on each nation's current form for this World Cup tie:
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Canada vs Qatar probable lineups
See the likely starting elevens below for our Canada vs Qatar prediction at the 2026 World Cup.
Canada (4-4-2): Maxime Crépeau, Alistair Johnston, Luc De Fougerolles, Derek Cornelius, Richie Laryea, Tajon Buchanan, Stephen Eustáquio, Ismaël Koné, Liam Millar, Jonathan David, Cyle Larin.
Qatar (4-5-1): Mahmoud Abunada, Abdalla Yousif Al-Oui, Pedro Miguel, Boualem Khoukhi, Homam Ahmed, Jassem Gaber, Assim Madibo, Mohammed Waad Abdulwahhab, Edmilson Junior, Akram Afif, Almoez Ali.
How to watch Canada vs Qatar live in the UK
Find out below where you can catch Canada vs Qatar live during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Just remember, kick-off is at 23:00 UK time.
For the full schedule, check our our World Cup live streaming page.
More betting tips for this match
Alongside the main tip given at the top of this article, here are some other strong bets for Canada vs Qatar:
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Match details: Canada vs Qatar
🆚 Fixture Canada vs Qatar
🏆 Tournament 2026 FIFA World Cup
📅 Date Thursday, 18/06/2026
🕐 Kick-off 23:00 UK time
🏟️ Venue BC Place Stadium, 777 Pacific Boulevard, False Creek
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