Canada (home)
- Canada have drawn 1-1 in their last two matches.
- Jesse Marsch's Canadians have been a difficult team to beat recently, with 1 win and 4 draws from their last 5 in all competitions.
- Canada have drawn their only home game so far, scoring 1 and conceding 1.
Qatar (away)
- Qatar have drawn their last two games, including a 1-1 result against Switzerland in their most recent World Cup group game.
- Qatar are winless away from home at the tournament.
- Qatar have had a mixed bag of form in 2026, with 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats from their last 5 games.
Group standing snapshot
Canada are in 2nd place with 1 point from 1 game in their FIFA World Cup Group B 2026 group, with Qatar in 3rd with the same tally after they faced off on Thursday .
Coaches & tactics
- Jesse Marsch was appointed Canada's manager in May 2024 and has led his team to become an aggressive, pressing side in a compact 4-4-2.
- Julen Lopetegui was appointed Qatar's head coach in May 2025 and has set up a compact system, often using a deep 5-3-2 or 3-5-2.
Players to watch
- Canada
- Cyle Larin leads Canada's attack with 1 World Cup goal.
- Promise David supplied the assist in Canada's opener, with 1 in 1 game.
- Qatar
- Boualem Khoukhi has scored the only Qatar goal so far in this group.
- Homam Elamin provided the assist and is a key creative figure for Qatar's counter attacks.
Betting Insights
- Odds of 5.68 for the draw seem too good to pass up.
- Under 2.5 goals at 2.04 looks likely.
- Both teams to score - yes at 2.34 is also a strong option.
Prediction
- That won't make for an open game and we are expecting a tight draw, with both sides looking to get 3 points for different reasons.
- Canada's high-tempo pressing should be a tough challenge for Qatar, but Qatar will be able to get forward with pace on the counter.
