Canada trails Bosnia and Herzegovina in World Cup opener
Canada World Cup opening match sees Bosnia lead 1-0 at halftime in Toronto Canada fights for a breakthrough as Toronto hosts more 2026 World Cup action
Canada’s first home match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup was underway in Toronto on Friday, with Bosnia and Herzegovina leading 10 at halftime.
Bosnia opened the scoring in the 21st minute after a corner kick that was flicked on by Sead Kolasinac and finished by Jovo Lukic. Canada had several chances in the first half, including 10 corner attempts, but could not convert.
The match marked the teams’ first meeting in international football. Canada entered the tournament as the cohost and FIFA’s 30thranked men’s team, while Bosnia and Herzegovina came in ranked 65th after reaching the tournament through the playoff path. The article also noted Canada’s past World Cup results and listed the team’s starting lineup, along with the remaining Toronto and Vancouver matches scheduled for the tournament.