Canada 1-0 Qatar: Larin puts Canada ahead

Cyle Larin put Canada in front in the 16th minute after Jonny David’s stinging shot was spilled by Abunada and Larin gobbled up the rebound. The move began with Johnston scurrying to the byline and clipping a cross toward the unmarked David 12 yards out. Canada dominated possession early while Qatar looked sharp on the break.

A quarter-chance arrived after 41 seconds when Akram Afif’s dummy set Homam Ahmed free for a cross that Edmilson Jr could not convert, and Cornelius was booked for a foul on Afif nine minutes in. Ali Ahmed’s set pieces caused problems before the goal, with one cross met by David and pushed away by the goalkeeper.

Jesse Marsch made two changes, bringing Larin and Ali Ahmed in for Liam Millar and Tani Oluwaseyi, with Alphonso Davies among the substitutes; Qatar named an unchanged side. Marsch said, "We feel that Cyle [Larin] is a good match-up for this game.

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