Canada vs Bosnia-Herzegovina.

Match preview

Canada's 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign begins on home soil at BMO Field in Toronto, and the atmosphere at the 45,736-capacity stadium promises to be electric as the host nation looks to finally end a run of six World Cup matches without a win stretching back to their debut in 1986. Under American head coach Jesse Marsch, Canada have developed into one of CONCACAF's most exciting sides, boasting their deepest squad in history with Alphonso Davies, Jonathan David, and Stephen Eustaquio at its core. Davies, the explosive Bayern Munich left-back who captains the side, has been battling a hamstring strain ahead of the tournament, and his fitness is the single biggest question mark hanging over Canada's entire campaign - when fit, he is one of the most electrifying attacking full-backs in world football. Jonathan David leads the line from Juventus with 39 international goals to his name, and even with a quieter club season behind him, his record for the national team speaks for itself. Bosnia and Herzegovina arrive as something of a dark horse, having stunned Italy in the UEFA playoff to book their spot in North America, and they bring a physically imposing midfield and genuine set-piece threat that could trouble any defence at this tournament. This will only be Bosnia's second ever World Cup appearance and they have nothing to lose, which makes them a dangerous opponent for a Canada side carrying enormous expectations from a passionate home crowd. Marsch's pressing-intensive system should give them the edge, but with Davies' fitness uncertain, Canada may need to find a different way to generate the wide overloads that make them tick. Bet Right