Group B

Canada vs Bosnia and Herzegovina · World Cup 2026

Group B · Friday 12 June 2026 · BMO Field, Toronto · 19:00 UK

Preview

Scene-setter

Canada face Bosnia and Herzegovina in matchday one of Group B at BMO Field, Toronto on 12 Jun 2026 (kickoff 19:00 UK). Canada kick off as co-hosts.

Title chance

The model rates Canada's tournament title chance at 2.1%, Bosnia and Herzegovina's at 0.8%. A clear strength advantage on paper for Canada.

Squad snapshot

Canada's squad is still provisional (32-man preliminary squad). Final 26 lands closer to kickoff.

Bosnia and Herzegovina's 26-man squad is confirmed (3/8/8/7 split). 10 of 26 play in Europe's top-five leagues. Most-capped: Edin Džeko (148 caps).

Why this fixture matters

Co-host Canada's tournament opener.

What's not yet rendered

What's not yet rendered:

  • Confirmed starting XIs (drop ~60 min pre-kickoff)
  • Per-match probability model (added once odds settle 24h pre-kickoff)
  • Group standings (added once first group results land)
  • Canada final squad (32-man preliminary squad)

Schedule cross-validated against FIFA, Sky Sports, ESPN and Wikipedia (June 2026).