World Cup 2026: Co-host Canada draws with Bosnia in Group B opener
Summary
Canada, one of the host countries for the 2026 World Cup, played its first-ever World Cup match on home soil and drew 1-1 with Bosnia and Herzegovina in Group B. Bosnia scored first, but Canada’s Cyle Larin scored an equalizer in the second half, earning Canada its first-ever World Cup point.Key Facts
- The match took place on June 12, 2026, at BMO Field in Toronto.
- Bosnia and Herzegovina scored first with a header by Jovo Lukic in the 21st minute.
- Canada’s equalizer was scored by Cyle Larin in the 78th minute.
- This was the first World Cup match ever played in Canada.
- Prior to this, Canada had lost all six World Cup matches in their two previous appearances (1986 and 2022).
- Canada dominated possession for much of the game but missed several clear chances to score.
- The stadium had about 43,000 fans, including some Canadian celebrities like Ryan Reynolds and Mike Myers.
- Bosnia’s goalkeeper Nikola Vasilj and defender Sead Kolasinac made key plays to prevent additional Canadian goals.
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