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Canada 6-0 Qatar Player Ratings: Jonathan David 9.8/10 Hat-Trick Headlines Canada's Historic 6-0 World Cup Rout of 9-Man Qatar

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Canada vs Qatar Player Ratings

Summary

  • Canada secured their first-ever World Cup victory in the most emphatic fashion possible, thrashing 10-man Qatar 6-0 at BC Place Vancouver, to climb to the top of Group B alongside Switzerland.
  • Qatar's afternoon turned to disaster after El Amin and Madibo were both sent off, with the latter's reckless challenge causing a horrific leg injury to Canada's Ismael Kone, who was stretchered off to the concern of players and fans alike.
  • Jonathan David was the outstanding performer at 9.8/10, scoring a brilliant hat-trick that announced his arrival on the World Cup stage and underlined his status as Canada's most important attacking weapon heading into the knockout rounds.

BC Place Vancouver, witnessed one of the most one-sided FIFA World Cup performances in recent memory as co-hosts Canada delivered exactly the kind of statement victory their passionate home support had craved. Larin opened the scoring in the 16th minute, capitalising on Abunada's spill from David's stinging effort, before David himself doubled the advantage 13 minutes later with a stunning right-footed volley that left Qatar with a mountain to climb. El Amin's red card in the 33rd minute for bringing down Buchanan reduced Qatar to ten men, and the Canada national football team made the numerical advantage count immediately, with David tapping home a third in first-half stoppage time after Abunada's brilliant save from Larin's header.

The second half brought further misery for Lopetegui's side. Madibo's horror challenge on Kone in the 51st minute resulted in a straight red card and reduced the Qatar national football team to nine men, but the moment overshadowed the entire contest as Kone was stretchered off with what appeared to be a serious leg injury, the medical team racing onto the pitch as his teammates looked on in visible distress. Saliba, on as a substitute for the injured midfielder, responded with remarkable composure, curling home a stunning free-kick in the 64th minute before holding up Kone's jersey in tribute.

Canada's relentless pressure continued unabated. Al Mannai's unfortunate own goal made it five in the 75th minute, deflecting Shaffelburg's first-time volley past his own goalkeeper, before Jonathan David completed his historic hat-trick deep into stoppage time, swivelling to fire home after Saliba's effort deflected into his path. Saliba's assist on the final goal capped a remarkable individual contribution from a player thrust into the spotlight under the most difficult of circumstances.

The 6-0 scoreline ties Canada with Mexico and the United States for the most goals ever scored by a CONCACAF nation in a single World Cup match, and confirms Canada's place at the top of Group B alongside the Switzerland national football team heading into the tournament's knockout phase. Yet for all the historic celebration, the lasting image of this extraordinary night in Vancouver will remain Ismael Kone being carried from the pitch, with the entire football world now hoping for his swift and full recovery. Here are Sportsdunia's Canada vs Qatar player ratings.

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Canada National Football Team Player Ratings vs Qatar

Here are the Canada national football team player ratings vs Qatar.

Player NameRatings
Maxime Crépeau6.9
Richie Laryea8.0
Derek Cornelius6.5
Luc de Fougerolles7.3
Alistair Johnston8.3
Ali Ahmed7.1
Ismaël Koné7.4
Stephen Eustáquio7.8
Tajon Buchanan7.8
Cyle Larin7.6
Jonathan David9.8

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Qatar National Football Team Player Ratings vs Canada

Check out the Qatar national football team player ratings vs Canada.

Player NameRatings
Mahmoud Abunada4.9
Homam El Amin4.5
Boualem Khoukhi5.4
Pedro Miguel4.8
Ayoub Al Oui5.0
Issa Laye6.3
Assim Madibo5.0
Jassem Gaber6.2
Akram Afif6.1
Yusuf Abdurisag6.0
Edmilson Junior5.9

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Canada dismantled 9-man Qatar in a 6-0 goal feast.

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