Canada open their third ever World Cup campaign against Bosnia and Herzegovina this evening, with Jesse Marsch's co-hosts hoping that home advantage could see them get further than they ever have before. Les Rouges have never progressed past the group stage on the global stage, with their most recent appearance coming four years ago in Qatar. They finished bottom of Group F in 2022, losing all three games they played against Morocco, Croatia and Belgium. Now, they will be hoping to at least reach the knockout stages, and they begin their journey at BMO Field in Toronto, Ontario.
This game will be preceded by a second opening ceremony of the tournament after Mexico's last night. Michael Buble headlines the show, with Alessia Cara and Alanis Morissette also set to perform. As for Bosnia, they qualified for a second tournament in their history, having appeared in Brazil in 2014. They were knocked out in the groups then, and did not reach either finals in Russia or Qatar.
Canada vs Bosnia and Herzegovina latest updates
GOAL! Lukic glances Bosnia ahead
GOOD SAVE! Vasilj stops David
CLOSE! Memic fires over
Live updates
Kick off!
46 mins: Back underway.
HT: Canada 0-1 Bosnia
There's the interval. Not the best 45 minutes of all time, but certainly competitive. What will the second half have in store?
Canada 0-1 Bosnia
45+3 mins: Lukic is the latest to be booked for a high tackle on Buchanan.
Canada 0-1 Bosnia
45+1 min: Four added minutes.
Canada 0-1 Bosnia
45 mins: Yellow card for Demirovic for a late challenge on Cornelius.
Canada 0-1 Bosnia
44 mins: Kolasinac hurls a long throw towards Lukic, and it comes back out for Tahirovic, who goes for an ambitious effort which he skies.
Canada 0-1 Bosnia
40 mins: Plenty of corners for Canada, but Eustaquio's deliveries have been found wanting so far. Can this one be a bit better?
Canada 0-1 Bosnia
38 mins: David is claiming a handball as the ball goes behind off Kolasinac for a Canadian corner. It's cleared by Muharemovic, however.
Canada 0-1 Bosnia
34 mins: Laryea does well down the left but gets outnumbered. Can Canada find that elusive equaliser?
Canada 0-1 Bosnia
31 mins: It's pulled back for Kone on the edge, but he makes a mess of his first touch!
