Canada vs Bosnia and Herzegovina
Canada
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Canada 1–1 Bosnia and Herzegovina
Canada and Bosnia and Herzegovina shared the spoils in a tense World Cup 2026 group stage opener, each side earning a point that leaves their respective campaigns finely poised from the very first evening.
Both sides settled for a point each in an evenly contested match.
A tight defensive display kept the scoring low in this closely fought game.
The result has implications at both ends of the Bosnia and Herzegovina end of the standings.
Assist: Sead Kolasinac
Canada 1-1 Bosnia and Herzegovina: A World Cup Opening Statement That Settles Nothing
Canada and Bosnia and Herzegovina shared the spoils in a tense World Cup 2026 group stage opener, each side earning a point that leaves their respective campaigns finely poised from the very first evening.
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Alistair Johnston - 21'assist: Sead Kolasinac
- 45'Foul
Ermedin Demirovic - 45+1'Foul
- 53'Foul
Luc De Fougerolles - 61'off: Liam Millar
Jacob Shaffelburg - 61'off: Tajon Buchanan
Ali Ahmed - 61'off: Jonathan David
Promise David - 62'
Samed Bazdar - 62'off: Ivan Basic
Armin Gigovic - 74'off: Esmir Bajraktarevic
Ivan Sunjic - 74'off: Amar Memic
Kerim Alajbegovic - 76'off: Tani Oluwaseyi
Cyle Larin - 78'assist: Promise DavidCyle Larin
- 84'off: Sead Kolasinac
Dzenis Burnic - 90+1'off: Stephen Eustaquio
Jonathan Osorio - 90+3'Foul
Nikola Katic
Expected Goals (xG)
How the result affects the World Cup 2026 standings.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belgium | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| 1 | Spain | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 1 | Mexico | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1 | England | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 1 | Brazil | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 1 | France | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1 | Argentina | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1 | Switzerland | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
What was the final score of Canada vs Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The match finished 1-1 to neither side - it ended in a draw.
When did Canada vs Bosnia and Herzegovina take place?
The match took place on Friday, 12 June 2026.
📊 Match recap and data context
Canada drew 1-1 with Bosnia and Herzegovina in World Cup 2026 qualifying. Our model favored Canada at 52 percent probability, which did not land. Both teams scored, extending Bosnia and Herzegovina's run of both-teams-scoring matches to 100 percent across their last five outings. Canada remain unbeaten in their recent stretch with one win and one draw from their last two matches. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
The draw leaves Canada top of the group on points but represents a missed opportunity to extend their lead. Bosnia and Herzegovina climbed toward the playoff positions with a point that halts their recent decline. Our model assessed both sides' defensive vulnerabilities; the 1-1 scoreline reflected the competitive balance despite Canada's superior league standing and recent goal-scoring record.
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Canada v Bosnia and Herzegovina · World Cup 2026 · 12/06/2026, 20:00:00