Canada will continue its World Cup journey against an upset-minded Qatar squad in Group B play on Thursday evening. After recording a draw against Switzerland in its opener, Qatar looks to carry that positive momentum into a hostile environment in Vancouver.
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Qatar vs. Canada World Cup 2026 Prediction, Spread, Over/Under – Thursday, June 18
How to watch Qatar vs. Canada: FS1 & Fox One (English) | Telemundo & Peacock (Spanish)
Kickoff Time: 6:00 p.m. ET
Venue: BC Place, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Group: Group B
Canada didn’t get off to the strongest start at the World Cup with a 1-1 draw against Bosnia-Herzegovina in its opener.
Bosnia-Herzegovina took an early lead in the 21st minute after converting a corner kick, and Canada found themselves trailing throughout the majority of the match. However, Canada equalized on a goal by CF Cyle Larin in the 78th minute, ultimately leading to the draw.
The Canadians were without captain Alphonso Davies in their World Cup opener due to a hamstring injury, but head coach Jesse Marsch revealed that Davies will be available to play against Qatar.
Meanwhile, Qatar drew a similar result against Switzerland and made history in the process. For the first time ever, Qatar earned a point in the World Cup after just appearing for the first time in 2022.
Qatar trailed for the majority of the contest before it appeared that captain Boualem Khoukhi converted a header on a cross. However, it was later confirmed to be a Miro Muheim own goal.
Qatar vs. Canada: Favorite to Win, Spread, Total Goals – Thursday, June 18
Canada enters Thursday’s game as the favorites, returning a 1.26x payout if they win outright, via PrizePicks Team Picks.
Here are the full payouts for the Qatar vs. Canada match on PrizePicks.
- Winner Payout: Qatar – 8.33x | Tie – 5x | Canada – 1.26x
- Spread: Canada -1.5 (1.78x Payout)
- Total Goals: 2.5 (Over – 1.69x)
- Both Teams to Score: Yes 2.27x | No 1.58x
Payouts show potential returns on correct Team Picks predictions. A 2x payout returns $200 on a $100 entry. Lower multipliers reflect outcomes users are picking as more likely. Payouts are live as of writing and subject to change.
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Qatar vs. Canada Prediction on Total Goals for World Cup 2026
Here are the key stats and trends for Qatar vs. Canada before making your World Cup 2026 predictions on PrizePicks.
- Canada scored 2+ goals in just two of its last five friendlies leading up to the World Cup.
- Ten of Canada’s last 11 matches have ended up being under 2.5 goals, while Qatar has stayed under the 2.5-goal total in five of its last six matches.
- Canada has created 1.8 big chances per game in its last five, including their opener vs. Bosnia-Herzegovina.
- Qatar has been held scoreless in three of its last six matches, including vs. Switzerland. In addition, Al Annabi has only registered multiple goals once during that span.
- The Canucks have produced clean sheets in eight of their last 12 matches. Canada also surrendered multiple goals in just one match during that stretch, a 2-2 draw vs. Iceland on March 28.
- Despite recording a draw, Qatar was dominated in time of possession against Switzerland, possessing the ball just 32% of the time. Meanwhile, Canada possessed the ball 61% of the time against Bosnia-Herzegovina.
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Qatar vs. Canada Lineups for World Cup 2026 – Thursday, June 18
Here are the projected Qatar vs. Canada lineups for today's World Cup match. Lineups are not official and are based on historical data.
Canada Lineup vs. Qatar Today
Projected Formation: 4-4-2
- Goalkeeper: Maxime Crépeau
- Defense: Alistair Johnston, Luc De Fougerolles, Derek Cornelius, Richie Laryea
- Midfield: Tajon Buchanan, Stephen Eustaquio, Ismaël Koné, Liam Miller
- Forwards: Jonathan David, Cyle Larin
Qatar Lineup vs. Canada Today
Projected Formation: 4-3-3
- Goalkeeper: Mahmoud Abunada
- Defense: Homam El-Amin, Pedro Miguel, Boualem Khoukhi, Ayoub Al-Oui
- Midfield: Jassem Gaber, Ahmed Fathy, Karim Boudiaf
- Forwards: Akram Afif, Almoez Ali, Edmilson Junior
Qatar vs. Canada Picks, Player Stats for World Cup: 6/18/26
Here are the top Qatar vs. Canada player picks to target on Thursday, June 18. Today’s World Cup 2026 picks are headlined by Cyle Larin and Mahmoud Abunada.
Canada CF Cyle Larin vs. Qatar
Cyle Larin Projections via PrizePicks: 3 Shots, 0.5 Shots on Target (Goblin), & 1.5 Goals+Assists (Demon)
- Larin registered 2 shots and scored a goal against Bosnia-Herzegovina despite coming in as a substitute in the 76th minute.
- According to Footy Stats, Larin has averaged 0.88 goals + assists per 90 minutes in 2025-26, which ranks in the 99th percentile in The Championship.
- Larin tallied at least 1 shot on target in four of his last five matches with Southampton.
- The Canadian star has recorded 3+ shots in just one of his last five matches with Southampton.
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Qatar GK Mahmoud Abunada vs. Canada
Mahmoud Abunada Projections via PrizePicks: 4 Goalie Saves, 1.5 Goals Allowed (Goblin)
- The Qatar goalkeeper recorded 5 saves against Switzerland in the country’s World Cup opener.
- Abunada averaged 4.0 saves per game in Qatar’s 2026 World Cup qualifying matches and recorded a 75.0% save percentage.
- He has recorded a 90.0% save rate in five career games with the Qatar national team.
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Canada will look to come away with three points as they take on Qatar in a World Cup showdown on Thursday evening. Meanwhile, Qatar aims to play the role of spoiler yet again in what could be a low-scoring affair.
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