CanadavsBosnia and Herzegovina

Canada and Bosnia and Herzegovina drew 1–1. Goalscorers — Canada: C. Larin 78'; Bosnia and Herzegovina: J. Lukic 21'.

Canada met Bosnia and Herzegovina in Group B of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Toronto Stadium in Toronto on Friday, June 12, 2026. It is one of the six matches in Group B, where the four sides each play three games and the top two advance directly to the Round of 32. With the eight best third-placed teams across the 12 groups also progressing, points here carry real weight from the opening whistle.

Canada go in ranked 30th in the FIFA World Ranking to Bosnia and Herzegovina's 64th — a gap of 34 places that marks Canada out as clear favourites on paper. It is an inter-confederation meeting — Canada of CONCACAF against Bosnia and Herzegovina of UEFA — the kind of contrast in styles the World Cup exists to stage. As one of the three host nations, Canada can count on home support across the tournament, an advantage that has historically lifted host teams.

Canada head to the 2026 World Cup as co-hosts, riding a remarkable surge in the country's football culture that has seen the sport grow exponentially in popularity. The Canadian Men's National Team qualified for their first World Cup in 36 years in 2022 and, despite not winning a match in Qatar, the experience was invaluable for a young squad.

Bosnia and Herzegovina have a proud footballing tradition that belies the nation's relatively short history as an independent state. The Zmajevi made their World Cup debut in 2014 and boast a passionate fanbase that creates an electric atmosphere at home matches.

Canada: Canada's World Cup history is limited, having qualified only twice before 2026: in 1986, where they lost all three group-stage matches without scoring, and in 2022, where they again exited in the group stage but showed considerable improvement. Bosnia and Herzegovina: Bosnia and Herzegovina qualified for their first and only World Cup in 2014 in Brazil, where they were drawn into a tough group with Argentina, Nigeria, and Iran.

The match is scheduled at Toronto Stadium in Toronto, Canada. Kickoff is scheduled for Friday, June 12, 2026 at 07:00 PM (03:00 PM ET).