Canada vs. Qatar projected lineups, starting 11 for World Cup 2026 Group B game at BC Place
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After securing their first-ever World Cup point to begin their 2026 FIFA World Cup slate, co-hosts Canada now press on in the pursuit of a knockout stage place as they meet 2022 hosts Qatar on Thursday in Vancouver.
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Les Rouges got an equalizing goal from Cyle Larin off the bench in a 1-1 draw with Bosnia & Herzegovina to open the tournament, the first time Canada have ever avoided defeat in a World Cup match on their seventh attempt.
That, along with Qatar’s surprising 1-1 draw with Switzerland, has left Group B wide open through the opening round of matches, as all teams are level on a point thus far.
The Sporting News brings you a look at the projected starting lineups for both teams, as well as an overview of their World Cup squads, plus odds, predictions, and how to watch the game.
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Canada projected starting 11
4-4-2, right to left: 16. Crepeau (GK) — 2. Johnston, 4. De Fougerolles, 13. Cornelius, 22. Laryea — 17. Buchanan, 8. Kone, 7. Eustaquio, 11. Millar — 10. David, 12. Oluwaseyi.
- Injured: A. Davies (hamstring), M. Bombito (fitness, doubt)
- Suspended: None
Bayern Munich star Alphonso Davies is in the Canada squad but has been dealing with persistent fitness problems since suffering an ACL injury last year. He is still yet to fully recover from a hamstring problem sustained during Bayern’s Champions League semifinal against Paris Saint-Germain on May 6.
«We did an MRI with [Davies] yesterday,» Marsch said at his pre-match news conference. «It showed very positive signs that he’s healing incredibly well, almost completely. We’re getting ready to ramp things up. I think that he’s showing, like he always has, a real good ability to recover from muscle injuries.»
Hull City winger Liam Millar lines up in what looks like a central midfield three, at least according to FIFA’s match page. Alfie Jones, part of the defeated Middlesbrough squad in that Championship final loss to Millar’s side, is a doubt.
Cyle Larin scored a big goal in the opener coming off the bench, so it remains to be seen whether he starts or if Tani Oluwaseyi. Jonathan David and Tajon Buchanan should join the Villarreal centre-forward in a front three.
Fellow defender Moise Bombito has only played once since suffering a broken leg with club side Nice in France, and struggled to recover his fitness, but only just made the roster and continues to recover in the hopes of slotting back into his starting role along the back.
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Qatar projected starting 11
4-3-3, right to left: 1. Abunada (GK) — 13. Al Oui, 2. Miguel, 16. Khoukhi, 14. Elamin — 5. Gaber, 23. Madibo, 4. Laye — 8. Junior, 15. Abdurisag, 11. Afif.
- Injured: None
- Suspended: None
The Qatar national team is an incredibly experienced group, led by captain Hassan Al-Haydos who has collected 187 caps and scored 41 goals.
The squad boasts six other centurions outside of Al-Haydos, including Qatar’s all-time leading goal scorer Almoez Ali who has 115 caps and 55 goals before the age of 30.
Canada and Qatar World Cup rosters
Here are the names on the Canada and Qatar World Cup rosters. All caps and stats are correct as of the date of their announcement in May 2026.
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Head coach: Jesse Marsch
| Pos | No. | Name | Club | Age | Caps |
| GK | 16 | Maxime Crepeau | Orlando City (MLS, United States) | 32 | 30 |
| GK | 18 | Owen Goodman | Barnsley (Championship, England) | 22 | 0 |
| GK | 1 | Dayne St. Clair | Inter Miami (MLS, United States) | 29 | 19 |
| DEF | 15 | Moise Bombito | Nice (Ligue 1, France) | 26 | 19 |
| DEF | 13 | Derek Cornelius | Rangers (Premiership, Scotland) | 28 | 42 |
| DEF | 19 | Alphonso Davies | Bayern Munich (Bundesliga, Germany) | 25 | 58 |
| DEF | 4 | Luc de Fougerolles | Dender (Pro League, Belgium) | 20 | 11 |
| DEF | 2 | Alistair Johnston | Celtic (Premiership, Scotland) | 27 | 56 |
| DEF | 3 | Alfie Jones | Middlesbrough (Championship, England) | 28 | 1 |
| DEF | 22 | Richie Laryea | Toronto FC (MLS, Canada) | 31 | 73 |
| DEF | 23 | Niko Sigur | Hajduk Split (Football League, Croatia) | 22 | 17 |
| DEF | 5 | Joel Waterman | Chicago Fire (MLS, United States) | 30 | 17 |
| MID | 20 | Ali Ahmed | Norwich City (Championship, England) | 25 | 24 |
| MID | 17 | Tajon Buchanan | Villarreal (La Liga, Spain) | 27 | 58 |
| MID | 6 | Mathieu Choiniere | LAFC (MLS, United States) | 27 | 22 |
| MID | 7 | Stephen Eustaquio | LAFC (MLS, United States) | 29 | 54 |
| MID | 8 | Ismael Kone | Sassuolo (Serie A, Italy) | 23 | 38 |
| MID | 11 | Liam Millar | Hull City (Championship, England) | 26 | 39 |
| MID | 21 | Jonathan Osorio | Toronto FC (MLS, Canada) | 33 | 89 |
| MID | 25 | Nathan Saliba | Anderlecht (Pro League, Belgium) | 22 | 13 |
| MID | 14 | Jacob Shaffelburg | LAFC (MLS, United States) | 26 | 31 |
| FWD | 10 | Jonathan David | Juventus (Serie A, Italy) | 26 | 75 |
| FWD | 24 | Promise David | Union St. Gilloise (Pro League, Belgium) | 24 | 8 |
| FWD | 9 | Cyle Larin | Southampton (Championship, England) | 31 | 88 |
| FWD | 12 | Tani Oluwaseyi | Villarreal (La Liga, Spain) | 26 | 22 |
Qatar World Cup squad
Head coach: Julen Lopetegui
| Position | No. | Player | Club | Age | Caps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | 1 | Mahmoud Abunada | Al Rayyan (Stars League, Qatar) | 26 | 10 |
| GK | 21 | Salah Zakaria | Al-Duhail (Stars League, Qatar) | 27 | 15 |
| GK | 22 | Meshaal Barsham | Al Sadd (Stars League, Qatar) | 28 | 45 |
| DEF | 2 | Pedro Miguel | Al Sadd (Stars League, Qatar) | 35 | 100 |
| DEF | 3 | Lucas Mendez | Al-Wakrah (Stars League, Qatar) | 35 | 25 |
| DEF | 4 | Issa Laaye | Al Arabi (Stars League, Qatar) | 28 | 15 |
| DEF | 13 | Ayoub Alawi | Al Gharafa (Stars League, Qatar) | 23 | 5 |
| DEF | 14 | Homam Al-Amin | Cultural Leonesa (Segunda Division, Spain) | 26 | 60 |
| DEF | 16 | Boualem Khoukhi | Al Sadd (Stars League, Qatar) | 35 | 125 |
| DEF | 18 | Sultan Al-Brake | Al-Duhail (Stars League, Qatar) | 30 | 20 |
| DEF | 25 | Hashmi Hussein | Al Arabi (Stars League, Qatar) | 22 | 10 |
| MID | 5 | Jassem Jaber | Al Arabi (Stars League, Qatar) | 24 | 30 |
| MID | 6 | Abdulaziz Hatem | Al Rayyan (Stars League, Qatar) | 35 | 140 |
| MID | 12 | Karim Boudiaf | Al-Duhail (Stars League, Qatar) | 35 | 127 |
| MID | 20 | Ahmed Fathi | Al Arabi (Stars League, Qatar) | 33 | 55 |
| MID | 23 | Assim Madibo | Al-Wakrah (Stars League, Qatar) | 29 | 55 |
| MID | 26 | Mohammed Al-Manai | Al Shamal (Stars League, Qatar) | 22 | 5 |
| FWD | 17 | Ahmed Al-Janahi | Al Gharafa (Stars League, Qatar) | 25 | 13 |
| FWD | 7 | Ahmed Alaa | Al Rayyan (Stars League, Qatar) | 33 | 60 |
| FWD | 8 | Edmilson Junior | Al-Duhail (Stars League, Qatar) | 31 | 5 |
| FWD | 9 | Mohammed Muntari | Al Gharafa (Stars League, Qatar) | 32 | 60 |
| FWD | 10 | Hassan Al-Haydos | Al Sadd (Stars League, Qatar) | 35 | 185 |
| FWD | 11 | Akram Afif | Al Sadd (Stars League, Qatar) | 29 | 134 |
| FWD | 15 | Youssef Abdulrazzaq | Al-Wakrah (Stars League, Qatar) | 26 | 35 |
| FWD | 19 | Almoez Ali | Al-Duhail (Stars League, Qatar) | 29 | 115 |
| FWD | 24 | Tahseen Mohammed | Al-Duhail (Stars League, Qatar) | 19 | 5 |
Canada vs. Qatar prediction, betting odds
| DraftKings (USA) | |
| Canada win | -360 |
| Draw | +475 |
| Qatar win | +1000 |
| Both teams to score | Y: +110 N: -140 |
| Over / Under 2.5 goals | O: -135 U: +110 |
| Canada -1.5 goals | -120 |
| Qatar +1.5 goals | -105 |
- Prediction: Canada 1-1 Qatar
At this point, Canada have to prove they are capable of winning winnable games before fans can comfortably back them to secure victory in a World Cup game.
While they got their first-ever World Cup point last time out, they still struggled to profit from all their hard work, making it clear this team is still learning how to win on the biggest stage, a lesson which takes time to digest — often generations.
Where to watch Canada vs. Qatar
- TV channel: FS1
- Live stream: fubo,Fox One, Fox Sports app/website
This match will be broadcast nationally on Fox in the United States with streaming options available on its dedicated platforms.
The best place to catch the match is on streaming service fubo, with new customers able to sign up for a FREE trial.
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