Day 8 Results — June 18, 2026
Jonathan David scored a stunning hat-trick as Canada recorded a history-making 6-0 demolition of Qatar — the co-hosts' first-ever World Cup win — while Mexico clinched top spot in Group A with a gritty 1-0 victory over South Korea to stamp their ticket to the Round of 32.
Group A — Match Results
Czechia took an early lead through Michal Sadilek's strike inside six minutes, but South Africa — Bafana Bafana — showed tremendous character to level through Teboho Mokoena's clinical penalty in the 83rd minute after a handball by Sulc was spotted by the VAR. The point keeps both sides alive heading into the final matchday of Group A, but they now face an almost impossible task given Mexico's six-point total.
El Tri sealed their place in the Round of 32 with a hard-fought 1-0 win over South Korea at the Estadio Akron in Guadalajara. Luis Romo punished a goalkeeping error in the 50th minute to score the only goal. The victory gives Mexico six points from two games and confirms them as Group A winners with one match to spare — a result that sends the Guadalajara crowd into raptures as the hosts march forward.
Group B — Match Results
Switzerland put on a dominant second-half display at Levi's Stadium, with Johan Manzambi bagging a brace and Ruben Vargas and Granit Xhaka also finding the net. The match was goalless for over 70 minutes before Manzambi broke the deadlock, and Switzerland then ran riot in the closing stages. Bosnia pulled one back through Mahmic deep in stoppage time but the Swiss were already celebrating a comprehensive victory that moves them to four points in Group B.
In one of the most extraordinary results in World Cup 2026 history so far, Canada demolished Qatar 6-0 at BC Place in Vancouver to record their first-ever victory at a FIFA World Cup. Jonathan David's hat-trick — completed in the 90th minute — made him the first CONCACAF player to score three goals in a single World Cup match since Bert Patenaude for the USA back in 1930, a record that had stood for 96 years. Cyle Larin opened the scoring, while Nathan Saliba and an Abdelaziz Manai own goal rounded out a historic evening. Qatar were reduced to nine men after red cards for Homam El Amin and Assim Madibo, with the latter's challenge also resulting in a serious injury to Ismael Koné, who was stretchered off in the 51st minute with a suspected leg fracture.
What It Means — Standings Update
Group A Standings
| Team | PJ | G | E | P | GF | GC | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico ✅ | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| South Korea | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Czechia | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| South Africa | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Mexico are through as Group A winners. South Korea (3 pts) are in a strong position for second place ahead of the final matchday. Czechia and South Africa both sit on one point and must win their final match and hope for help to have any chance of advancing.
Group B Standings
| Team | PJ | G | E | P | GF | GC | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 4 |
| Switzerland | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 4 |
| Bosnia-Herzegovina | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| Qatar | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
Canada and Switzerland are level on four points at the top of Group B, with Canada holding a superior goal difference (+6 vs +3). Both are in an excellent position to advance. Bosnia and Qatar are still alive on one point each but will need to win their final matches.
Today's Upcoming Matches — June 19, 2026
- USA vs Australia (Group D) — 19:00 UTC · SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles
- Scotland vs Morocco (Group C) — 22:00 UTC · Gillette Stadium, Boston
- Brazil vs Haiti (Group C) — 01:00 UTC (Jun 20) · MetLife Stadium, New Jersey
- Turkey vs Paraguay (Group D) — 01:00 UTC (Jun 20) · AT&T Stadium, Texas
Frequently Asked Questions
Jonathan David scored a hat-trick (29', 45+3', 90+2'), with Cyle Larin opening the scoring (16'), Nathan Saliba adding a fourth (64'), and Abdelaziz Manai completing the rout with an own goal (75').
No — the 6-0 victory over Qatar on June 18, 2026 was Canada's first-ever win at a FIFA World Cup, ending a wait that stretched back to their only previous World Cup appearance in 1986, where they lost all three group matches without scoring.
Mexico leads Group A with 6 points (qualified). In Group B, Canada and Switzerland are level on 4 points each, with Canada ahead on goal difference (+6 vs +3).
Canadian midfielder Ismael Koné was stretchered off in the 51st minute after a challenge from Qatar's Assim Madibo, who was subsequently shown a red card by VAR. Reports indicate Koné suffered a suspected leg fracture and may be ruled out for the remainder of the tournament.