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Canada and Qatar share Group B at the 2026 World Cup and meet in the group stage. Both sides are fighting to reach the knockouts. On the FIFA ranking, Canada are the favourite — a 26-place gap.
Canada - Qatar will be played on Sunday 21st June 2026 at 15:00 ET in BC Place, Vancouver. ⏳ Date subject to confirmation.
| Canada 🇨🇦 | Metric | 🇶🇦 Qatar |
|---|---|---|
| #28 | FIFA Ranking | #54 |
| Group B | Group | Group B |
| CONCACAF | Confederation | AFC |
| Jesse Marsch | Head coach | Julen Lopetegui |
| 3 | WC appearances | 2 |
| Group stage | Best WC | Group stage (2022) |
Second straight World Cup, first as host. Under Jesse Marsch — who as an American understands CONCACAF football far better than his predecessors — Canada have become a completely different team. Copa América 2024 semi-final was a statement. The star: Alphonso Davies, who moved from Bayern to Real Madrid in 2025 — Canada's greatest sporting export ever. Alongside him: Jonathan David (Juventus), Eustáquio (Porto). On home soil, in Group B with Bosnia, Qatar and Switzerland, advancing is even expected. Round of 16 is confirmation, a quarter-final a milestone for Canadian football. In a country where ice hockey is everything, that could be the tipping point where football truly breaks through nationally.
Second World Cup appearance (previous as host 2022). Two-time Asian Cup winners (2019, 2024). New direction with Lopetegui. In Group B, group top isn't reachable; second place is the ambition.
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Start predicting →Yes — Canada and Qatar meet in the group stage of the 2026 World Cup (Group B).
On the FIFA world ranking, Canada (#28) are favoured over Qatar (#54). The gap is 26 ranking places.
Canada: Group stage (3 World Cup appearances). Qatar: Group stage (2022) (2 World Cup appearances).
Canada are coached by Jesse Marsch. Qatar are coached by Julen Lopetegui.
Canada play in Group B. Qatar play in Group B.
Last updated: 2026-06-07