Nigeria, June 19 -- Nigerian-born forward Tani Oluwaseyi was part of a historic night for Canada as the FIFA World Cup co-hosts recorded their first-ever victory at the men's tournament with a stunning 6-0 demolition of Qatar in Vancouver.

Oluwaseyi, who was born in Nigeria before moving to Canada, came on as a 71st-minute substitute as the hosts produced one of the most memorable performances of the tournament so far. Fellow players of Nigerian heritage, Promise David and goalkeeper Owen Goodman, remained unused substitutes but joined in the celebrations after the final whistle.

Canada's emphatic victory was powered by a hat-trick from Jonathan David, making him the first Canadian player to score three goals in a World Cup match. The r...