Canada vs Bosnia and Herzegovina — World Cup 2026

FILE No. M-311CLASS: GROUP MATCHSTATUS: GROUP STAGEWC 2026 · TORONTO

Canada

1–1

Bosnia & Herzegovina

Match events

A. Johnston11'
L. De Fougerolles53'
L. MillarOn: J. Shaffelburg61'
J. DavidOn: P. David61'
T. BuchananOn: A. Ahmed61'
T. OluwaseyiOn: C. Larin76'
C. Larinassist P. David78'1–1
S. EustaquioOn: J. Osorio90+1'

0–121'J. Lukicassist S. Kolasinac
45'E. Demirovic
45+1'J. Lukic
62'J. LukicOn: S. Bazdar
62'I. BasicOn: A. Gigovic
74'E. BajraktarevicOn: I. Sunjic
74'A. MemicOn: K. Alajbegovic
84'S. KolasinacOn: D. Burnic
90+3'N. Katic

CANMatch statsBIH

61%Possession39%

13Shots8

4Shots on Target3

9Corners4

10Fouls20

2Yellow Cards3

Canada — starting XI

4-4-2

Bench

20Ali Ahmed
14Jacob Shaffelburg
24Promise David
9Cyle Larin
21Jonathan Osorio
1Dayne St. Clair
18Owen Goodman
23Niko Sigur
3Alfie Jones
5Joel Waterman
15Moise Bombito
19Alphonso Davies
25Nathan-Dylan Saliba
6Mathieu Choinière
26Jayden Nelson

Bosnia & Herzegovina — starting XI

4-4-2

Bench

8Armin Gigović
9Samed Baždar
14Ivan Šunjić
19Kerim Alajbegović
17Dženis Burnić
12Mladen Jurkas
22Martin Zlomislić
24Arjan Malić
21Stjepan Radeljić
3Dennis Hadžikadunić
2Nihad Mujakić
16Amir Hadžiahmetović
26Ermin Mahmic
11Edin Džeko
23Haris Tabaković

All-time meetings

Canada wins

Draws

Bosnia and Herzegovina wins

02 · Tale of the Tape

Tale of the tape.

26.9

Average Age

26.4

03 · The Form Guide

Last five walks into the room.

Who's hotter going in? Latest competitive results, newest first.

Canada

Jun 12

vs Bosnia & Herzegovina

World Cup · Group Stage - 1 · BMO Field

1–1

Jun 5

vs Rep. Of Ireland

Friendlies · Friendly International · Saputo Stadium

1–1

Jun 2

vs Uzbekistan

Friendlies · Friendly International · Commonwealth Stadium

2–0

Mar 31

vs Tunisia

Friendlies · Friendly International · BMO Field

0–0

Mar 28

vs Iceland

Friendlies · Friendly International · BMO Field

2–2

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Jun 12

at Canada

World Cup · Group Stage - 1 · BMO Field

1–1

Jun 6

at Panama

Friendlies · Friendly International · CITYPARK

1–1

May 29

vs FYR Macedonia

Friendlies · Friendly International · Asim Ferhatović Hase

0–0

Mar 31

vs Italy

World Cup - Qualification Europe · Final · Bilino Polje

1–1

Mar 26

at Wales

World Cup - Qualification Europe · Semi-finals · Cardiff City Stadium

1–1

05 · Key Battles

Three duels that decide it.

Three micro-battles will define the group-stage showdown: can Eustáquio impose Canada's press, will David's pace exploit Radeljić, and can Larin bully Katić in the box?

// Midfield maestro vs Metronome · The Creative Fulcrum

Two playmakers vying for control of the tempo. Eustáquio's press-resistant positioning against Tahirović's intelligent work rate will define possession flow. The side that wins this duel owns the midfield.

// Right-sided threat vs Left flank Sentinel · The Winger's Test

David's explosive pace and Ligue 1 pedigree face a stiff examination from Radeljić's positional discipline and recovery pace. If Canada's no. 10 finds space early, Radeljić will need immaculate timing to avoid a booking.

// Spearhead vs Centre-Back Resolve · The Physical Duel

Larin's physical intensity and positioning will test Katić's reading of the game. Bosnia's defender must stay compact and avoid the aerial ball—Canada's forward thrives in contested spaces and second-balls.

06 · Style Clash

Canada's Hunt vs Bosnia's Craft

A clash between Marsch's aggressive counter-pressing machine and Barbarez's measured, possession-based geometry—Canada hunts the ball; Bosnia builds from the back.

// Marsch's Intense Press

Canada

// Barbarez's Controlled Possession

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Relentless

Pressing Intensity

Measured

Explosive

Build-Up Tempo

Methodical

Direct

Wing Play