Canada draws with Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2026 World Cup opener

The 2026 World Cup Group B match between Canada and Bosnia and Herzegovina, held at BMO Field in Toronto, concluded in a 1-1 draw. This match marked the first-ever meeting between the two national teams in official or friendly competition. Canada, as one of the tournament hosts, qualified automatically without participating in qualifiers. The match lineups were announced without surprise, with Jesse Marsch managing Canada and Sergej Barbarez leading Bosnia and Herzegovina. During the event, Cyle Larin scored the equalizer for Canada after the Bosnian team initially took the lead. Simultaneously, in other Group B action, the USA defeated Paraguay with a score of 4-1, highlighted by a performance from Balogun. Reports indicate some organizational concerns during the tournament regarding empty seats and high ticket prices, some reaching 8,000 euros. Meanwhile, Qatar faced Switzerland at the Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara as part of the same group's opening schedule.