Welcome to our live coverage of the 2026 World Cup as co-host Canada begins its Group B campaign against Bosnia and Herzegovina in Toronto. After opening-day wins for Mexico and South Korea, attention now shifts to the northern co-host as Canada prepares to play its first-ever men’s World Cup match on home soil in front of a packed crowd.
Canada enters the tournament hoping to finally secure its first-ever World Cup win and point, having lost all six previous matches across the 1986 and 2022 editions. Jesse Marsch’s side arrives in strong form, unbeaten in its last eight matches, and will rely heavily on key names such as Jonathan David, Cyle Larin, and Tajon Buchanan as it looks to open the tournament with a statement victory.
On the other hand, Bosnia and Herzegovina heads into the clash determined to spoil the party after producing one of the biggest surprises of qualification by eliminating Italy on penalties to reach its second World Cup. Sergej Barbarez’s side has built a reputation for being difficult to break down, with veteran striker Edin Dzeko still leading the attack at the age of 40 alongside rising talents such as Ermedin Demirovic and Esmir Bajraktarevic.
The European side is unbeaten in its last six matches and will likely rely on a compact defensive setup and dangerous counter-attacks against the Reds’ aggressive pressing style. Bosnia also arrives with strong support in Toronto, where fans have gathered in large numbers throughout the week to welcome the team ahead of this historic opener.
