World Cup 2026: Co-host Canada draws with Bosnia in Group B opener
Key takeaways
- Co-host nation Canada salvaged a 1-1 draw against Bosnia-Herzegovina on Friday night at Toronto's BMO Field, but missed a string of clear-cut chances that could have delivered a winning start to their Group B campaign.
- Issued on: 12/06/2026 - 23:03Modified: 12/06/2026 - 23:31
- Cyle Larin got Canada's goal after Jovo Lukic put Bosnia ahead with a header in the 21st minute in Toronto.
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Co-host nation Canada salvaged a 1-1 draw against Bosnia-Herzegovina on Friday night at Toronto's BMO Field, but missed a string of clear-cut chances that could have delivered a winning start to their Group B campaign.
Issued on: 12/06/2026 - 23:03Modified: 12/06/2026 - 23:31
By: FRANCE 24 Bosnia-Herzegovina's Nikola Katic (18) and Canada's Promise Akinpelu (24) vie for the ball during the second half of the World Cup Group B soccer match between Canada and Bosnia, Friday, June 12, 2026, in Toronto. © Nathan Denette, AP Co-hosts Canada grabbed a second-half equaliser to draw 1-1 with Bosnia and Herzegovina on Friday in the first World Cup finals game ever played on Canadian soil.