The Canadian national team was unable to secure a victory in its debut as a co-host of the 2026 World Cup, and despite its determination and spirited play, it could only manage a 1-1 draw against Bosnia and Herzegovina on Friday in the Group B opener held at Toronto’s stadium. The Canadian goal was scored by Cyle Larin in the 33rd minute of the second half. The 31-year-old forward, who plays for England’s Southampton, received the ball inside the box and fired a powerful shot at mid-height that slipped past the Bosnian goalkeeper on the right post.
Bosnia and Herzegovina had taken the lead 21 minutes into the first half with a header by Jovo Lukic off a corner kick. Lukic, a 27-year-old forward for Romania’s U Cluj who stands 6 feet 3 inches tall, took advantage of a ball flicked on by his teammate Sead Kolasinac and scored by outjumping the Canadian defenders. On the second matchday of Group B, Thursday, June 18, Canada will face Qatar, and Bosnia and Herzegovina will take on Switzerland.
What time is the Canada vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina game?
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Here’s how Canada’s goal and celebration went down in the 1-1 draw against Bosnia in Toronto.
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The World Cup match between Canada and Bosnia and Herzegovina will be played this Friday, June 12, 2026, at BMO Field in Toronto.
U.S. Time:
3:00 p.m. ET
2:00 p.m. CT
1:00 p.m. MT
12:00 p.m. PT
The match is part of the first round of Group B in the 2026 World Cup.
Where can I watch Canada vs. Bosnia LIVE?
For Hispanic fans in the United States, the match can be watched on the platforms and networks that hold the broadcast rights for the 2026 World Cup in the country.
In addition, it will be available in Mexico through ViX Premium as part of a special tournament package.
Canada is looking to make history
The Canadian coach was devastated by Jonathan David’s miss 😭 pic.twitter.com/qfilya0L6l
— Álex (@LxoMessismoFCB) June 12, 2026
Canada is heading into this World Cup with a generation of players who have significantly raised the standard of soccer in the country in recent years.
However, the team is coming into the game with some injury concerns.
This includes the absence of captain Alphonso Davies, who is unavailable for this debut.
Players like Jonathan David, Cyle Larin, and Tajon Buchanan are set to lead a team that hopes to advance past the group stage for the first time in its history.
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Bosnia wants to spoil the party
Toronto in World Cup mode.
With a great atmosphere in the streets, Canada makes its debut today against Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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– Joaquín López-Dóriga (@lopezdoriga) June 12, 2026
The Europeans are one of the teams that could pull off an upset in the tournament.
Their qualification produced one of the most remarkable stories of the qualifiers by eliminating Italy.
One of the most successful national teams in World Cup history.
With the experience of players like Edin Džeko and the momentum of returning to the world’s premier soccer tournament after more than a decade, Bosnia will look to get off to a positive start against the host nation.
The match promises to be one of the most exciting of the first round of Group B and could set the tone for both teams in their quest to advance to the next round of the 2026 World Cup.
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