Canada take on Bosnia & Herzegovina this evening as their 2026 World Cup campaign kicks off. The tournament co-hosts have never earned a point at a World Cup finals, but have a strong chance to change that against Bosnia, who have never advanced beyond the group stage.
Team News and Key Players
Canada enter the match severely depleted, with key men Alphonso Davies and Moise Bombito sidelined due to injuries. Davies endured a tough season at Bayern Munich, making only 23 appearances and scoring once as the Bavarians secured a domestic double.
The responsibility will fall on Jonathan David to lead the attack. He scored six league goals in his debut campaign with Juventus following a long-awaited move from Lille.
His counterpart will be veteran striker Edin Dzeko, now 40, who still plays for Schalke 04. Dzeko is expected to reach 150 caps at this World Cup, needing just two group-stage appearances to hit that milestone.
How to Watch Canada vs Bosnia & Herzegovina
TV channel: In the UK, the match will be broadcast live on BBC One, with coverage starting at 7pm BST ahead of an 8pm kick-off.
Live stream: UK viewers can watch online via the BBC iPlayer app or the BBC Sport website.
Live blog: Follow all the action through Standard Sport’s live blog.
Free highlights: Highlights will be available on FIFA’s official YouTube channel, as well as BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website.
