Canadian National Team Players Gather After Kone Injury
The Canadian team is on the field against Qatar at the 2026 World Cup, when player Ismaël Koné was injured and had to leave the game on a stretcher.
Right now, the 2026 World Cup Group B game is taking place, where the teams from Canada and Qatar will face each other at the BC Place Stadium, in Vancouver, Canada. The match is refereed by a team of referees led by Cristian Garay, from Chile. So far, the Canadian team is winning 4-0. The "Campeonato" website is providing real-time coverage of this match.
At the 55-minute mark, Canadian midfielder Ismaël Koné had to leave the field on a stretcher due to an injury, while the Qatar team were left with nine players after Assim Madibo was sent off. Before continuing the match, the Canadian National Team players gathered in a circle to support each other.
The Canadian team's goals were scored by Kyle Larin, Jonathan David (twice) and Nathan-Dylan Saliba. Qatar defender Homam Al-Amin received a straight red card in the 33rd minute.
The 2026 World Cup takes place in the United States, Canada and Mexico, from June 11th to July 19th. The current world champion is Argentina.