Most likely 2–0· +80 Elo host advantage applied (Canada at home)
Model read
The model reads this as a clear edge for Canada. With Elo 286 points apart (Canada 1877, Qatar 1591), it estimates 80% / 15% / 5% (home win / draw / away win) and a most-likely 2–0, with both teams to score 28% likely.
A strength-only Elo estimate — it doesn't account for lineups, injuries, form or weather.
Scoreline probabilitiesOur model · Elo→Poisson
Derived from the same grid
- Both teams to score28%
- Canada clean sheet68%
- Qatar clean sheet11%
- Canada win-to-nil61%
Model estimate
10,000 simulated matchesOur model · Elo→Poisson
- Canada0 (0%)
- Draw0 (0%)
- Qatar0 (0%)
Marker = exact model %
Each match samples goals from the model's expected-goal rates (2.21 vs 0.39). The simulated split matches the exact analytic forecast — a live, fixed-seed visualization of the same math.
seed 707928000 · reproducible
Model convictionOur model · Elo→Poisson
Lopsided · 44/100How concentrated the three outcome probabilities are. 0 = anything could happen, 100 = near-certain.
Form — actual World Cup 2026 results
- W6–0vs Qatar
- D1–1vs Bosnia and Herzegovina
- L0–6@ Canada
- D1–1vs Switzerland
Head-to-head (World Cup 2026 only)
Canada · 1W · 0D · 0L
- W6–0Qatar
Squad · 26 players
Who featured
Derek Cornelius
Cyle Larin
Jonathan David
Moïse Bombito
Nathan Saliba
Ismaël Koné
Jacob Shaffelburg
Luc de Fougerolles
Tani Oluwaseyi
Ali Ahmed
- Mohamed Manai
Niko Sigur
Tajon Buchanan
From the match timeline — goals, cards and substitutions — not a confirmed lineup.
- 1
Dayne St. ClairInter Miami CFAge 29
20/0 - 16
Maxime CrépeauOrlando City SCAge 32
32/0 - 18
Owen GoodmanBarnsleyAge 22
0/0
- 2
Alistair JohnstonCelticAge 27
58/1 - 3
Alfie JonesMiddlesbroughAge 28
2/0 - 4
Luc de FougerollesDenderAge 20
13/0 - 5
Joel WatermanChicago Fire FCAge 30
17/0 - 13
Derek CorneliusRangersAge 28
44/1 - 15
Moïse BombitoNiceAge 26
20/0 - 19
Alphonso DaviesCBayern MunichAge 25
58/15 - 22
Richie LaryeaToronto FCAge 31
75/1 - 23
Niko SigurHajduk SplitAge 22
19/2
- 6
Mathieu ChoinièreLos Angeles FCAge 27
23/0 - 7
Stephen EustáquioLos Angeles FCAge 29
56/4 - 8
Ismaël KonéSassuoloAge 24
40/4 - 11
Liam MillarHull CityAge 26
41/1 - 14
Jacob ShaffelburgLos Angeles FCAge 26
31/6 - 21
Jonathan OsorioToronto FCAge 34
90/10 - 25
Nathan SalibaAnderlechtAge 22
15/2
- 9
Cyle LarinSouthamptonAge 31
90/30 - 10
Jonathan DavidJuventusAge 26
77/39 - 12
Tani OluwaseyiVillarrealAge 26
24/2 - 17
Tajon BuchananVillarrealAge 27
60/8 - 20
Ali AhmedNorwich CityAge 25
24/1 - 24
Promise DavidUnion Saint-GilloiseAge 24
10/3 - 26
Jayden NelsonAustin FCAge 23
14/3
Squads as officially announced; ages as of June 11, 2026.
Common questions
- Who will win Canada vs Qatar?
- Our Elo model estimates Canada 80%, draw 15%, Qatar 5% — most likely 2–0. A transparent model estimate (not betting odds), graded against the real result.
- When does Canada vs Qatar kick off?
- Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 10:00 PM UTC — your local kickoff time is shown above.
- Where is Canada vs Qatar played?
- BC Place in Vancouver.