Canada vs Qatar — Group B — World Cup 2026

Group B·Kick-off 18 Jun, 22:00 UTC

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CAN 31% (4)Draw 38% (5)QAT 31% (4)

AI pickDraw · 56% — Both are 0W-1D-0L with identical 1 GF and 1 GA; recent results were 1-1 vs Bosnia-Herzegovina and 1-1 vs Switzerland.

What's new: Protest clashes outside Azteca briefly shut nearby metro stations as Mexico hosted its first home World Cup opener in 40 years.

What’s next: Mexico opens against South Africa on June 11, and the final is set for July 19 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.

PBS NewsHour, NPR

Why it matters: Researchers estimate about 87% of the tournament’s emissions will come from flights across the US, Mexico and Canada.

The result leaves every team in Group B on one point after Canada also drew 1-1 with Bosnia-Herzegovina.

Antara News, Tribunnews

New: The Group B match is an early test of whether Qatar belong at the 2026 World Cup after advancing through a tiebreaker at home.

Antara News, Tribunnews

Bosnia reached the World Cup via playoffs after eliminating Wales and upsetting Italia, complicating Canada's opener.

Antara News, Republika +2

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