Canada begins its home World Cup campaign by hosting Bosnia and Herzegovina at Toronto Stadium in a Group B opener on Friday. Multiple previews describe the match as a pivotal test for both sides’ hopes of reaching the knockout rounds. Canada are playing their first-ever men’s World Cup match on home soil and seek their first points after previously failing to win in past World Cup appearances in 1986 and 2022. The team is led by head coach Jesse Marsch, with reports highlighting that Canada have been in strong form recently, including limited losses in normal time.
Bosnia and Herzegovina enter the tournament after progressing through qualifying playoffs and are expected to rely on experienced attacking talent, with Edin Džeko mentioned as a key figure. Coverage also points to Bosnia’s disciplined, counter-attacking approach.
Kick-off times vary by region in the reports, but all sources place the match on Friday afternoon local time in Toronto, followed by the United States’ early-hours Group B game against Paraguay.
