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Group B · Matchday 1 · Group B Friday, Jun 12, 2026 · 19:00 UTC
🇨🇦 Canada 1.90 Home
VS Draw 3.40
🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina 4.20 Away
BMO Field, Toronto
Our expert call Canada Win
Confidence: ●●●○○ 3/5

Canada vs Bosnia and Herzegovina — World Cup 2026 Prediction

Canada open their home World Cup at BMO Field in Toronto against Bosnia and Herzegovina. Canada are favourites at -110, with the draw at +240 and Bosnia at +320.

Form guide

Jesse Marsch’s Canada has matured significantly since 2022. Alphonso Davies returns to the left flank from his Bayern Munich injury layoff, Jonathan David leads the line and Stephen Eustáquio anchors midfield. Bosnia under Sergej Barbarez are organised but goal-shy — only 11 goals in 10 qualifying matches.

Key matchup

Davies’s overlapping runs versus Bosnia’s right back Sead Kolašinac, who at 32 is no longer the press-resistant defender he was at peak.

The pick

Canada win. Marsch’s high press will rattle Bosnia’s possession game, and Davies-David transitions will produce two or three chances. Likely scoreline: 2-0 or 2-1.

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