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Canada vs Bosnia and Herzegovina — World Cup 2026

FILE No. M-311CLASS: GROUP MATCHSTATUS: GROUP STAGEWC 2026 · TORONTO
Canada
VS
Bosnia and Herzegovina
09
Days
:
05
Hours
:
32
Mins
:
15
Secs
Canada vs Bosnia and Herzegovina · BMO Field, Toronto
02 · Tale of the Tape

Tale of the tape.

26.3
Average Age
26.8
03 · The Form Guide

Last five walks into the room.

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

Canada

D
D
W
W
D
Mar 31
vs Tunisia
Friendlies · Friendly International · BMO Field
0–0
Mar 28
vs Iceland
Friendlies · Friendly International · BMO Field
2–2
Jan 18
vs Guatemala
Friendlies · Friendly International · BMO Stadium
1–0
Nov 19
vs Venezuela
Friendlies · Friendlies 1 · Chase Stadium
2–0
Nov 14
vs Ecuador
Friendlies · Friendlies 1 · BMO Field
0–0

Bosnia and Herzegovina

D
D
D
D
W
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
Nov 18
at Austria
World Cup - Qualification Europe · Group Stage - 10 · Ernst Happel Stadion
1–1
Nov 15
vs Romania
World Cup - Qualification Europe · Group Stage - 9 · Bilino Polje
3–1
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
vs
// Barbarez's Controlled Possession
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Relentless
Pressing Intensity
Measured
Explosive
Build-Up Tempo
Methodical
Direct
Wing Play
Intricate
Aggressive
Central Control
Composed
Rapid
Transition Speed
Structured
Aerial
Set Piece Threat
Lateral
07 · Win Probability

Win probability.

Even-money default — ranks not yet on file.

38CAN
24DRAW
38BIH
38%
24%
38%
09 · The Bench

The bench faceoff.

J. Marsch
Canada · Head coach

J. Marsch

🇺🇸
S. Barbarez
Bosnia and Herzegovina · Head coach

S. Barbarez

10 · The Venue

BMO Field

Toronto · USA / CAN / MEX
Stadium guide →
45,000
Capacity
Toronto
City
2007
Opened
grass
Surface
12 · Where to watch

Where to watch.

USA
FOX / Telemundo
UK & Ireland
BBC / ITV
Latin America
Globo / TyC Sports
Worldwide
FIFA+ (selected territories)
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Canada vs Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The full dossier — form, key battles, the take — sharpens closer to kickoff.
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