FIFA WC: When and where to watch Canada vs Qatar; know all details
Los Angeles, June 18
Canada and Qatar meet at BC Place in Vancouver, with both teams chasing a landmark first-ever FIFA World Cup victory. After opening their Group B campaigns with 1-1 draws, three points could prove crucial in the battle for a place in the knockout rounds.
Canada will feel it left points on the table against Bosnia & Herzegovina after creating the better opportunities but failing to convert them. Jesse Marsch's side showed plenty of attacking intent, and with the likes of Jonathan David, Cyle Larin and Promise David leading the line, they will back themselves to be far more clinical this time around.
Qatar, meanwhile, earned a hard-fought draw against Switzerland but spent long periods under pressure. The Asian champions will need a more complete performance if they are to trouble a confident Canadian outfit.
Playing on home soil once again, Canada will have the backing of a packed Vancouver crowd, and that advantage could make a decisive difference. With momentum and qualification at stake, the co-hosts enter the contest as favourites to claim a historic first World Cup win.
How to watch Canada vs Qatar live in India
Live streaming and live telecast of the FIFA World Cup 2026 matches will be available on the Zee5 platform and app in India. A subscription will be needed.
Live telecast of the FIFA World Cup 2026 will be available on the Unite8 Sports 1, Unite8 Sports 1 HD, Unite8 Sports 2, and Unite8 Sports 2 HD TV channels in India.
Key details
Date and kick-off time: Friday, June 19, 03:30 AM IST
Venue: BC Place, Vancouver
Referee: Cristian Garay
Squads:
Canada -
Goalkeepers: Dayne St Clair, Maxime Crepeau, Owen Goodman
Defenders: Alistair Johnston, Derek Cornelius, Richie Laryea, Niko Sigur, Joel Waterman, Luc de Fougerolles, Moise Bombito, Alphonso Davies, Alfie Jones
Midfielders: Stephen Eustaquio, Ismael Kone, Tajon Buchanan, Mathieu Choiniere, Ali Ahmed, Nathan Saliba, Liam Millar, Jayden Nelson, Jacob Shaffelburg, Jonathan Osorio
Forwards: Jonathan David, Cyle Larin, Tani Oluwaseyi, Promise David
Qatar -
Goalkeepers: Meshaal Barsham, Salah Zakaria, Shehab Ellethy.
Defenders: Pedro Miguel, Tarek Salman, Lucas Mendes, Ahmed Suhail, Bassam Al-Rawi, Homam Ahmed, Jassem Gaber, Musab Kheder, Abdullah Yousef
Midfielders: Hassan Al-Haydos, Abdulaziz Hatem, Assim Madibo, Ahmed Fathy, Mostafa Meshaal, Ahmed Al-Rawi, Mohammed Waad, Khalid Mohammed, Yusuf Abdurisag, Ismail Mohamad
Forwards: Akram Afif, Almoez Ali, Ahmed Alaaeldin, Mohammed Muntari, Hazem Shehata, Mahmoud Abu Warda
— IANS
Reader Comments
I'm a bit skeptical about Canada being clear favourites here. Qatar are the Asian champions for a reason - they have tournament experience and Akram Afif can be dangerous on his day. The home crowd will help Canada, but I think this could be closer than people expect. Still, hoping for a good game!
Finally some football content! India's own streaming on Zee5 and Unite8 channels - that's great accessibility. I just hope they don't have too many ad breaks like during other matches. Canada vs Qatar at 3:30 AM is doable on a Friday since no work next day. Will be watching with my chai and paratha! 😄
Respect to both teams for their opening draws - Canada against Bosnia and Qatar against Switzerland are decent results. But I think Canada's depth and home advantage will be too much for Qatar. The Canadian squad has more players in top European leagues. Expecting a 2-0 win for Canada. Also nice to see refereeing details being shared!
I have to say, I'm a bit disappointed with the coverage. Why do we always get these late-night matches? 3:30 AM IST is brutal for Indian fans. Also, why no mention of the Indian football team's development when discussing global tournaments? We need more grassroots focus. Anyway, best of luck to both teams - may the better side win.
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