Canada and Bosnia prepare for World Cup 2026 opener in Toronto

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Last updated Jun 12, 2026

Canada and Bosnia prepare for World Cup 2026 opener in Toronto
Summary

Co-hosts Canada begin their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign against Bosnia and Herzegovina this evening at 20:00 BST in Toronto. Both teams feature players from Serie A, with Canada's Jonathan David from Juventus and Ismael Kone from Sassuolo in the line-up. Bosnia includes Tarik Muharemovic and Sead Kolasinac, who play in Italy's top flight, but notable players Edin Dzeko and Kerim Alajbegovic are not in the starting XI. The match follows Bosnia's earlier victory over Italy in a World Cup play-off final, which meant Italy missed out on a spot in the tournament.

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  • Match kicks off at 20:00 BST in Toronto
  • Canada's line-up includes Juventus' Jonathan David
  • Bosnia features two Serie A defenders
  • Edin Dzeko and Kerim Alajbegovic absent
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  • 6:35 PMYahoo SportsWorld Cup 2026: Canada vs. Bosnia starting line-ups – Four Serie A stars involved
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Four Serie A stars are included in the starting line-ups as co-hosts Canada get their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign underway against Bosnia and Herzegovina on Friday evening.This may be a painful one f...

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