Jonathan David’s Hat Trick Delivers Canada’s First World Cup Win

AI illustration inspired by Jonathan David’s right-footed volley against Qatar on 18 June 2026, the first goal of his hat trick. The pose, scene and viewpoint are illustrative, not an actual match photograph.

Canada had played six World Cup games before 2026 and lost them all. Jonathan David helped change that.

After a 1-1 draw with Bosnia and Herzegovina gave Canada their first ever World Cup point, David scored three times against Qatar in Vancouver. He doubled the lead in the 29th minute, scored again in first-half stoppage time, and completed the hat trick two minutes into stoppage time at the end, set up by Nathan-Dylan Saliba. Canada won 6-0 for their first ever World Cup win, and David earned a 9.0 match rating.

Canada went on to reach the Round of 16 for the first time.

Key numbers

• 3 goals, all against Qatar
• First World Cup win in Canada’s history
• 9.0 match rating against Qatar

ESO Soccer Features Desk

Archive coverage. First published on ESO Soccer on October 1, 2026. The archive date reflects the events covered.