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SUMMARY:FIFA World Cup 2026: Canada vs Bosnia and Herzegovina
DESCRIPTION:Co-hosts Canada begin their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign against Bosnia and Herzegovina at BMO Field in Toronto on Friday 12 June 2026. The Group B match is Canada’s first as hosts and only their third World Cup appearance in history. \nWhat is the FIFA World Cup 2026?\nThe 2026 FIFA World Cup is the 23rd edition of the men’s world championship and the first tournament co-hosted by three nations: the United States\, Canada and Mexico. It is also the first to feature the expanded 48-team format\, with 12 groups of four producing a 32-team knockout phase. Canada host two venues\, Toronto and Vancouver\, with seven matches across the group stage and round of 32. \nWhen is Canada vs Bosnia and Herzegovina?\nKick-off is at 15:00 local time (EDT) on Friday 12 June 2026. That is 20:00 BST in the United Kingdom and 21:00 CEST in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The match follows the tournament’s opening day in Mexico City. \nWhere is Canada vs Bosnia and Herzegovina being played?\nThe match is at BMO Field in Toronto\, Ontario. The venue has been expanded to a tournament capacity of around 45\,000\, making it the smallest stadium at the 2026 World Cup. It normally hosts Toronto FC of Major League Soccer and is a grass-surface stadium on the Lake Ontario waterfront at Exhibition Place. \nKey Contenders\nCanada qualified automatically as co-hosts and will look to build on their return to the World Cup in 2022. Head coach Jesse Marsch has continued the project started by John Herdman\, building around Bayern Munich winger Alphonso Davies\, Lille striker Jonathan David and Porto’s Stephen Eustaquio in midfield. Canada have not won a World Cup match in the men’s tournament and will target that milestone here. \nBosnia and Herzegovina return to the World Cup for only the second time after their 2014 debut. The Dragons came through European qualification under head coach Sergej Barbarez and rely heavily on Hoffenheim captain Edin Dzeko\, still a prolific forward in his late thirties\, alongside Lazio midfielder Nikola Vukcevic and Union Berlin’s Rani Khedira. Defensive organisation and set pieces are expected to be key for Bosnia. \nHow to Watch Canada vs Bosnia and Herzegovina\nIn the United Kingdom\, the match is free-to-air on BBC or ITV and streams on BBC iPlayer and ITVX. In Canada\, coverage is split between CTV\, TSN and Noovo\, with French commentary on RDS. In the United States\, FOX carries the English broadcast and Telemundo the Spanish-language feed. Viewers in Bosnia and Herzegovina can watch on BHRT. FIFA+ provides additional global streaming options. \nHistory and Records\nCanada and Bosnia and Herzegovina have no competitive history and have met only once in a friendly. Canada’s record at the World Cup reads: played four\, lost four\, as of the end of the 2022 tournament in Qatar. Bosnia’s single previous appearance saw them exit in the group stage in Brazil 2014 despite a famous win over Iran in their final match. \nTickets and Attendance\nTickets are sold via FIFA’s official ticketing portal at fifa.com/tickets. Hospitality packages for Canada’s home fixtures are available through FIFA’s official hospitality partner\, On Location. \nFrequently Asked Questions\nWhen does Canada vs Bosnia and Herzegovina kick off?\nAt 15:00 local time on Friday 12 June 2026\, which is 20:00 BST. \nWhere is Canada vs Bosnia and Herzegovina being held?\nAt BMO Field in Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada. \nHow can I watch Canada vs Bosnia and Herzegovina?\nBBC or ITV in the UK\, CTV/TSN/Noovo in Canada\, FOX and Telemundo in the US. \nHas Canada ever won a men’s World Cup match?\nNo. As of the 2022 tournament\, Canada had lost all four of their men’s World Cup matches.
URL:https://sporting-events.org/event/fifa-world-cup-2026-canada-vs-bosnia-and-herzegovina/
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