The second match week of the 2026 FIFA World Cup continues, and Canada's second group stage game will be against Qatar at BC Place in Vancouver. The match is scheduled for June 19, 2026.
According to FIFA's official referee appointments, the referee for this Group B encounter is Ivan Arcides Barton Cisneros from El Salvador. He will be assisted by David Jonathan Moran Santos and Zachari Zeegelaar from Suriname, with Ricardo De Burgos Bengoetxea of Spain serving as the fourth official.
Group B currently includes Canada, Qatar, Switzerland, and Bosnia and Herzegovina. All four teams are tied on one point each after the first match week, making this a crucial fixture for both sides.
This is the first World Cup meeting between Canada and Qatar. Canada is co-hosting the tournament alongside the United States and Mexico.
