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Content updated\uff1a2026-09-13<\/em><\/p>\n

Canada drew 1\u20131 with Bosnia and Herzegovina in its opening Group B match in Toronto on June 12, 2026. Canada Soccer\u2019s match record<\/a> lists kickoff at 15:00 EDT and the venue as BMO Field; FIFA\u2019s report calls it Toronto Stadium. These names identify the same venue for this match. The official attendance was 43,002, a count for that game rather than a statement of the stadium\u2019s permanent capacity.<\/p>\n

Bosnia took the lead at 21 minutes when Sead Kola\u0161inac flicked a corner on at the near post and Jovo Luki\u0107 headed in. Canada trailed 0\u20131 at halftime. Promise David replaced Jonathan David at 61 minutes; Cyle Larin replaced Tani Oluwaseyi at 76 and scored at 78, assisted by Promise David. FIFA\u2019s full-time report<\/a> places the equalizer in regulation time. It was neither a stoppage-time winner nor a goal that put Canada ahead.<\/p>\n

Concacaf\u2019s match-day report<\/a> identifies the draw as Canada\u2019s first point at a men\u2019s World Cup. That milestone refers to the record on June 12: a first point is different from a first win, and one draw does not establish the final group standings. The figures below are FIFA\u2019s totals for the entire match.<\/p>\n

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Full-match statistic<\/th>\nCanada<\/th>\nBosnia and Herzegovina<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Possession<\/td>\n61%<\/td>\n39%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Attempts<\/td>\n13<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
On target<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Corners<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n

Canada had more possession and attempts, but the difference in shots on target was just one. Those numbers add context without changing the score. FIFA also lists Alphonso Davies among the substitutes without a recorded appearance. The match sheet alone does not establish why he did not play, so it cannot substantiate the earlier claim that a hamstring injury caused his absence.<\/p>\n

This match is over, and the original advice about tickets, travel and accommodation for Canada\u2019s subsequent tournament games is now dated. Check the event date before using an old fixture guide to plan a trip. Our offside, corner and penalty explainer<\/a> can help with match terminology. When consulting the Canadian broadcasting guide<\/a>, distinguish past live coverage rights from whether a full replay is available now.<\/p>\n

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Original Let\u2019s Canada data graphic based on official records; not a match photograph.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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