Canada host Qatar in Group B at BC Place in Vancouver on June 18, 2026, with kickoff set for 6:00 PM local time. Both sides enter Matchday 8 on one point after opening draws, making this fixture a direct contest for position in a four-way tie at the top of Group B. The canada vs qatar world cup 2026 predictions market has Canada as heavy favorites on home soil.
Canada opened their World Cup campaign with a 1-1 draw against Bosnia and Herzegovina, earning the first World Cup point in the program’s history. Qatar matched that result with a 1-1 draw against Switzerland. With Bosnia and Herzegovina and Switzerland also level on one point, every team in Group B is separated by goal difference alone heading into the second round of fixtures.
