Ali Ahmed will help Canada from the first minutes of the match against Qatar

The national teams of Canada and Qatar will play in the second round of the 2026 World Cup in Vancouver. Jesse Marsh, after a draw against Bosnia and Herzegovina (1:1), involved Ahmed in the starting line-up on the left in midfield. Julen Lopetegui, on the background of a draw against Switzerland (1:1), used the same list of performers from the first minutes. Canada: Crepeau - Johnston, De Fougerol, Cornelius, Larea - Buchanan, Eustaquio, Kone, Ahmed - J. David, Larin. Subs: St. Clair, Goodman, Waterman, Bombito, A. Davies, Sigur, Chounier, Millar, Schaffelburg, Osorio, N. Saliba, Oluwaseyi, P. David, Nelson. Qatar: Abounada - Al-Oui, Miguel, Houhi, Al-Amin - Gaber, Madibo, Laye - Edmilson, Abdurisagh, Afif. Substitutes: Zakaria, Barsham, Mendes, Al-Brake, Al-Hussein, Abdulaziz, Boudiaf, Al-Ganehi, Fathi, Alaeldin, Muntari, Al-Haidos, Ali, Mohammed, Mannai. The game Canada — Qatar will start at 01:00 Kyiv time. Follow on media.