- 1 Canada – Bosnia and Herzegovina: Historic clash opens Group B
- 2 Canada are out to break their World Cup hoodoo
- 3 Bosnia and Herzegovina are aiming to spring a surprise in Toronto
- 4 Likely lineups
- 5 World Cup prediction Canada vs Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 6 Before we get into it, a quick word on our predictions
- 7 No commitment from us
- 8 Information moves on
- 9 Your role
- 10 Responsible gambling first
- 11 Legal age
- 12 About the visuals
Canada – Bosnia and Herzegovina: Historic clash opens Group B 
It’s a landmark night in Toronto as Group B gets under way at the World Cup. Canada host Bosnia and Herzegovina on Friday evening at BMO Field. For Canada, this first home match comes with huge expectation riding on it. Against a tight, well-drilled European side, Canada will need patience if they’re to get off the mark.
Canada are out to break their World Cup hoodoo 
Canada arrive for their home opener in buoyant mood after a superb run of eight straight matches without defeat in 2026. Head coach Jesse Marsch is, unfortunately, without his captain Alphonso Davies, who is sidelined with a hamstring injury. Even so, Canada can lean on Jonathan David’s finishing up front. Backed by a fired-up crowd, they will look to hit Bosnia hard from the off and play at a punishing tempo, even if history says Canada have a nasty habit of freezing at major tournament openers. The forwards will need to be ruthless to prise open a stubborn defence. A strong result would set the tone nicely. The whole country will be right behind them.
Bosnia and Herzegovina are aiming to spring a surprise in Toronto 
Bosnia and Herzegovina, for their part, are back on the big stage after causing a stir in the European play-offs by knocking out Italy on penalties. Sergej Barbarez’s side are in good nick too, unbeaten in eight. They have been very solid at the back and, lately, rarely concede more than once in a match. There is still plenty of uncertainty over whether star striker Edin Dzeko, who is nursing a shoulder problem, will start, but the visitors will fancy Ermedin Demirovic to hurt Canada on the break and haul them home with a positive result from a tough trip to North America.
Likely lineups
Canada : Crepeau ; Johnston, de Fougerolles, Cornelius, Laryea ; Buchanan, Eustaquio, Kone, Millar ; David, Larin
Bosnia and Herzegovina : Vasilj ; Burnic, Gigovic, Muharemovic, Memic ; Celik, Basic, Bajraktarevic ; Mahmic, Demirovic, Bazdar
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World Cup prediction Canada vs Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia or draw
This Group B opener looks far tighter and far harder to call than the bookmakers are making out. Yes, Canada have home advantage in Toronto, but the pressure from the stands could be fierce and, at times, suffocating for the hosts. Add in the near-certain absence of Alphonso Davies and Canada lose their biggest threat for pace and incision, which should make life a lot easier for the opposition back line.
Bosnia and Herzegovina, meanwhile, have built serious steel through a gruelling qualifying campaign and know how to make life miserable for an opponent. Sergej Barbarez’s team are tough to break down and leave very little room through the middle. Against a Canada side that has never scored in a World Cup opener, Bosnia have every chance of shutting up shop and at least nicking a draw, if not pulling off the upset.
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