In the first-ever men's World Cup match on Canadian soil, substitute Cyle Larin scored a 78th-minute equalizer to secure a 1-1 draw for Canada against Bosnia and Herzegovina in Toronto. The result earned Canada its first-ever point in the tournament's history, following six straight losses in previous appearances. Jovo Lukic had given Bosnia a first-half lead before a crowd of 43,002.
Canada-Bosnia World Cup draw
- ▪The draw earned Canada its first-ever point in a men's World Cup tournament
- ▪Jovo Lukic scored Bosnia and Herzegovina's goal in the 21st minute with a header from a corner kick
- ▪Canada had previously lost all six of its matches in its two prior World Cup appearances in 1986 and 2022
- ▪The goal was Jovo Lukic's first in his international career; he was starting in place of injured players Edin Dzeko and Haris Tabakovic
- ▪Canada and Bosnia and Herzegovina drew 1-1 in their 2026 World Cup opening match in Toronto on June 12, 2026
- ▪The match was the first men's World Cup game ever played on Canadian soil
- ▪Substitute Cyle Larin scored Canada's equalizing goal in the 78th minute, 121 seconds after entering the match
- ▪Bosnian defender Sead Kolasinac prevented a Canadian goal in the 53rd minute by clearing a shot from Richie Laryea off the crossbar
Stadium atmosphere
- ▪The opening ceremony featured performances by Canadian musicians Michael Bublé and Alanis Morissette
- ▪The official attendance for the match at Toronto's BMO Field was 43,002
- ▪Despite the large crowd, hundreds of empty seats were visible, with some ticket prices listed between $1,645 and $2,240
- ▪Celebrities Ryan Reynolds, Mike Myers, and Connor McDavid were in attendance for the match
International fan travel
- ▪Some Bosnian fans traveled from as far as Bosnia to attend the games in Canada
- ▪Fans traveled internationally for the match, including from New Hampshire, Halifax, Indiana, and India
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