🔴Canada vs Bosnia & Herzegovina | FIFA World Cup 2026 Group Stage | Football World Cup 2026 | N18G
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Canada vs Bosnia & Herzegovina | FIFA World Cup 2026 Group Stage | Football World Cup 2026 | CNBC TV18
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Canada’s FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign gets underway on Friday afternoon in Toronto as they take on Bosnia & Herzegovina in a crucial Group B encounter, with both nations eager to make an early statement in their bid for a place in the knockout stages. Under the guidance of coach Jesse Marsch, Canada have continued the upward trajectory first established by John Herdman, whose tenure culminated in qualification for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. While the Canadians suffered three defeats in the group stage, they showed plenty of promise, most notably against Belgium, where they created enough chances to spring a major upset. There is a growing belief that this Canadian side is stronger, more mature, and better equipped than the squad that travelled to Qatar. The experience gained on football's biggest stage is expected to prove invaluable as they begin a home World Cup campaign. Their preparations have been encouraging, with a 2-0 victory over Uzbekistan followed by a 1-1 draw against the Republic of Ireland. When the World Cup draw was made, many Canadian fans envisioned an opening-night showdown with Italy. However, Bosnia & Herzegovina had other ideas. The Dragons stunned the Azzurri by winning a dramatic penalty shootout in March to secure qualification for only their second World Cup appearance, having previously featured in 2014. Bosnia’s preparations have been less convincing on paper, with Sergej Barbarez's side held to a goalless draw by North Macedonia before sharing the spoils in a 1-1 draw against Panama. Nevertheless, this is a team capable of exceeding expectations. Only two members of Bosnia’s 2014 World Cup squad remain: veteran striker Edin Džeko, now 40, and experienced defender Sead Kolašinac. Yet the current squad is built around a talented younger generation that has flourished under Barbarez's leadership. Having already produced several notable upsets on their road to qualification, Bosnia & Herzegovina arrive in Canada confident they can once again defy the odds.
Match: Canada Vs Bosnia & Herzegovina
Competition: FIFA World Cup 2026
Group: Group B
Venue: Toronto Stadium, Toronto (Canada)
Predicted starting XIs
Canada (4-2-3-1): Maxime Crépeau; Alistair Johnston, Luc de Fougerolles, Derek Cornelius, Richie Laryea; Stephen Eustáquio, Ismaël Koné; Tajon Buchanan, Jonathan Osorio, Liam Millar; Jonathan David.
Bosnia and Herzegovina (4-2-1-3): Nikola Vasilj; Dzenis Burnic, Armin Gigovic, Tarik Muharemovic, Amar Memic; Nidal Celik, Ivan Basic; Esmir Bajraktarevic; Ermin Mahmic, Ermedin Demirovic, Samed Bazdar.
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