Qatar face a stern test against co-hosts Canada in their Group B World Cup clash in Vancouver on Thursday, but the Middle Eastern side ​are well prepared and determined to build on their opening result,

The 2026 World Cup kicked into high gear on Saturday, June 13, with a full slate of four matches taking place on both coasts and in two nations.

Egypt, Saudi Arabia and New Zealand also pulled off draws against the more favoured Belgium, Uruguay and Iran respectively

Canada captain Alphonso Davies remained limited in his team's World Cup training session as he recovers from a hamstring injury. Davies warmed up with the team at Canada’s training base but

Qatar netted a last-gasp equalizer to steal a point from Switzerland in the teams’ 2026 World Cup opener, a 1-1 draw at at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California on Saturday, June 13. Switzerland’s Breel Embolo calmly converted a penalty kick in the 17th minute and it looke dlike the Swiss would hold on the rest of the way – until Boualem Khoukhi scored in the 94th minute for Qatar.

Canada heads into its second World Cup match against Qatar with key decisions still to be made following its draw with Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Brazil need some Vinicius Jnr magic to escape with a draw, and Qatar earn their first point ever at a World Cup A stunning late equaliser, a controversial penalty and Vinicius Jnr at his goalscoring best,