Match 27 · Group Stage · Group B

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Kickoff

Stadium:: Thu 18 Jun, 15:00 (PDT) · Vancouver
Canada:: Thu 18 Jun, 18:00 (EDT) · ET
Qatar:: Fri 19 Jun, 01:00 (GMT+3)
UTC:: Thu 18 Jun, 22:00 (UTC)

Venue

Stadium:: BC Place
City:: Vancouver, Canada
Capacity:: 54,500
Coords:: 49.28°N 123.11°W

The story of this one

Canada meet Qatar at BC Place on Thursday, June 18, 2026, match 27 of the tournament and the pivot of the group — by now both sides know exactly what a win is worth. Group B sends its top two through automatically, with the eight best third-placed teams across all twelve groups also advancing — so neither side can afford a flat ninety minutes.

Vancouver provides the stage — its cable-supported retractable roof makes kickoffs weather-proof on the rainy Pacific coast. Kickoff is 15:00 stadium time (PDT); fans of Canada and Qatar can check the exact hour back home in the times panel below.

Make your pick

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★ Joker (2/2)

Doubles this match — use them wisely

AI panel — Phase 3

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