FIFA WORLD CUP 2026

Canada 6–0 Qatar: World Cup 2026 Group B Match Report

Thursday, June 18, 2026 • 3 min read • By FootUps Editorial
Group Stage · Group B · Matchday 2
Canada
6 – 0
Qatar
FINAL

Canada claimed all three points by an emphatic 6-goal margin, a result that was expected given the pre-match ELO ratings. Canada entered this fixture as favorites.

Pre-match win probabilities based on ELO ratings gave Canada a 61% chance of winning versus 39% for Qatar.

Today's Matches & Predictions

Goalscorers

ELO Rating Impact

This result has updated both teams' ELO ratings, which feed directly into the win probability model for future matches.

Team Pre-Match Change New ELO Global Rank Win %
Canada 1700 ▼ -5 1695 #33 1.8%
Qatar 1620 ▲ +18 1638 #37 1.7%

ELO ratings updated using FIFA K-factor 60 with goal-difference multiplier. Changes reflect match result vs pre-match expectation.

Group B Standings

# Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Canada 2 1 1 0 +6 4
2 Switzerland 2 1 1 0 +3 4
3 Bosnia & Herzegovina 2 0 1 1 -3 1
4 Qatar 2 0 1 1 -6 1

✓ = currently qualifying for Round of 32

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