Canada vs Qatar Head-to-Head: Record, Stats & Form (Updated June 2026)

Canada and Qatar meet in a World Cup 2026 group-stage fixture on 18 June 2026, with Canada entering as the higher-ranked side at 30th in the world compared to Qatar’s 56th. The Canadians are unbeaten across their last six matches, while Qatar arrive having won none of theirs in the same span — making form the defining lens through which this head-to-head must be read.

Head-to-Head Record

Canada and Qatar have met just once in recorded history, making the direct sample limited. That single encounter took place in September 2022, with Canada running out 2-0 winners — meaning Canada hold a perfect one-from-one record in this matchup, with Qatar yet to score or claim a point against them. The match produced two goals in total, giving an average of 2.0 goals per meeting, though one fixture is far too small a base to draw firm conclusions. Given the scarcity of H2H data, recent form and World Cup 2026 context carry considerably more weight here.

Date	Match	Score	Season
23 Sep 2022	Qatar vs Canada	0-2	2022

Canada: Recent Form

Canada have been remarkably consistent in the build-up to this tournament, going unbeaten in all six of their most recent matches (W2 D4 L0). They have scored seven goals and conceded just four across that run, averaging 1.17 goals scored and only 0.67 conceded per match. Their 1.67 points per game reflects a side that rarely loses but has sometimes struggled to convert dominance into victories — four of their six results were draws. Three clean sheets in six underlines a defensively solid unit, though they failed to score in one of those matches. Their most recent outing was a 1-1 draw at home to Bosnia and Herzegovina on 12 June 2026.

• 12 Jun 2026 (H) vs Bosnia and Herzegovina — 1-1 (D)
• 5 Jun 2026 (H) vs Ireland — 1-1 (D)
• 2 Jun 2026 (H) vs Uzbekistan — 2-0 (W)
• 1 Apr 2026 (H) vs Tunisia — 0-0 (D)

Qatar: Recent Form

Qatar’s pre-tournament form makes for difficult reading: no wins in six matches (W0 D3 L3), with only two goals scored and seven conceded. Their average of just 0.33 goals per match is a stark indicator of their attacking struggles, and they failed to score in four of those six fixtures. A solitary clean sheet and an average of 1.17 goals conceded per game point to defensive vulnerabilities as well. Their most recent result was a 1-1 draw at home to Switzerland on 13 June 2026, which at least ended a run of back-to-back defeats.

• 13 Jun 2026 (H) vs Switzerland — 1-1 (D)
• 6 Jun 2026 (H) vs El Salvador — 0-0 (D)
• 28 May 2026 (A) vs Ireland — 0-1 (L)
• 7 Dec 2025 (H) vs Tunisia — 0-3 (L)

Form and Record at a Glance

• H2H record: 1 meeting played — Canada 1 win, Qatar 0 wins, 0 draws
• Canada last 6: W2 D4 L0 — unbeaten, 1.67 points per game
• Qatar last 6: W0 D3 L3 — winless, 0.5 points per game
• Canada goals: 7 scored, 4 conceded (avg 1.17 / 0.67 per match); 3 clean sheets
• Qatar goals: 2 scored, 7 conceded (avg 0.33 / 1.17 per match); failed to score in 4 of 6
• rankings: Canada 30th, Qatar 56th

How Canada and Qatar Compare

The gap between these two sides in current form is pronounced. Canada’s unbeaten six-match run, backed by a defensive record of just four goals conceded and three clean sheets, contrasts sharply with Qatar’s winless sequence and a tally of only two goals scored across the same number of matches. Qatar have also failed to find the net in four of their last six outings, while Canada’s points-per-game figure of 1.67 is more than three times Qatar’s 0.5 — a difference that accurately reflects where each squad stands heading into this World Cup 2026 encounter.

FAQ

What is the head-to-head record between Canada and Qatar?

Canada and Qatar have met just once, with Canada winning 2-0 in September 2022. That is the only recorded meeting between the two sides.

What is Canada’s recent form ahead of the World Cup 2026?

Canada are unbeaten in their last six matches, recording two wins and four draws with seven goals scored and four conceded — earning 1.67 points per game over that stretch.

What is Qatar’s recent form ahead of the World Cup 2026?

Qatar have not won any of their last six matches (W0 D3 L3), scoring just two goals while conceding seven, and failing to score in four of those fixtures — averaging only 0.5 points per game.

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Canada face Qatar on 18 June 2026 in their World Cup 2026 group-stage fixture.