Canada vs Qatar World Cup 2026: Time, TV Channel & Score Prediction

Canada vs Qatar is the headline fixture on Thursday, June 18, 2026, with kickoff at 6:00 PM ET (midnight in Paris, into the early hours of Friday). This Group B clash is played at BC Place in Vancouver, and it airs in the US on FS1, in French Canada on RDS, and in France on beIN Sports. Here is the exact time, every channel and our score prediction.

Time and channel: where to watch Canada vs Qatar

The match kicks off on Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET (18:00 EDT), which is 3:00 PM PT local Vancouver time and midnight (00:00 CEST) into Friday, June 19 in Paris (22:00 UTC). The venue is BC Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, one of the tournament's host stadiums.

For broadcasters: in the United States, it's FS1 in English (streaming on FOX One / the FOX Sports app), with Spanish-language coverage on Telemundo/Universo and Peacock. In Canada, Bell Media holds the rights: TSN and CTV in English (free, streaming via TSN+/CTV.ca/Crave) and RDS in French, the French-language home for this match. In France, the game is on beIN Sports (subscription), which carries all 104 matches. With Q4TV, you get FOX, FS1, Telemundo, TSN, CTV, RDS and beIN Sports, plus international feeds, all in one place in 4K.

Match preview: Canada the favourite, Qatar the underdog

Canada enter this match as heavy home favourites (moneyline around -375). In their opener, they shared the points 1-1 against Bosnia and Herzegovina, rescued by a late Cyle Larin equalizer (78'), creating plenty of chances but struggling to finish. The predicted XI per ESPN has Crepeau in goal, with Jonathan David and Promise David up front and Stephen Eustaquio anchoring midfield. All of Group B is dead level: every nation drew 1-1 on Matchday 1, leaving each side on a single point.

Qatar arrive as the long shots (odds around +1000). Their side snatched a 1-1 draw with Switzerland thanks to a 94th-minute equalizer — the third-latest group-stage equalizer in World Cup history — but were outshot 26-6 and created little going forward. Captain and talisman Akram Afif remains the main attacking threat. To see how this fixture fits the qualification picture, our guide to all 12 World Cup 2026 groups breaks down the format and the scenarios in each pool.

"Canada win to nil" — a FOX analyst's call, which sums up the balance of power at BC Place.

Score prediction and expected goals

Our read of this match leans firmly toward Canada. At home, with superior squad quality and a team that already generated plenty of chances against Bosnia, Canada should set the tempo against a Qatar side blunt in attack and rescued only in stoppage time in their opener. We're backing a win to nil.

On goals, the over/under total is set at 2.5 goals (Over around -148, Under around +120). Our projection of roughly two goals tilts slightly toward the Under, with a 2-1 Canada win the main alternative if Qatar find a way late. The most likely scorer remains Jonathan David, supported by Cyle Larin, already decisive on Matchday 1.

• Prediction: Canada to win.
• Most likely score: Canada 2-0 Qatar.
• Expected goals: around 2 total goals (slight lean to Under 2.5).

Canada's remaining Group B schedule

Canada opened the tournament with a draw and play Matchday 2 here. This is how their group stage unfolds:

• Matchday 1: Canada 1-1 Bosnia and Herzegovina (already played).
• Matchday 2: Canada vs Qatar, Thursday, June 18, 2026, BC Place, Vancouver.
• Matchday 3: Canada vs Switzerland, a decisive final group game for qualification.

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FAQ: Canada vs Qatar at the World Cup 2026

What time and channel is Canada vs Qatar?

The match kicks off on Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET (midnight in Paris, into Friday). It airs on FS1 in the US, on TSN/CTV (English) and RDS (French) in Canada, and on beIN Sports in France.

Where is the match played?

At BC Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, one of Canada's host stadiums for the tournament.

What is the prediction for Canada vs Qatar?

We predict a 2-0 Canada win. As home favourites with the stronger squad, Canada should dominate a Qatar side that offers little in attack. The total is set at 2.5 goals, with a slight lean to the Under.

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