Canada earned their first-ever point at a FIFA World Cup finals after battling back to secure a 1-1 draw against Bosnia-Herzegovina in their opening Group stage match of the 2026 World Cup.
Cyle Larin struck in the 78th minute to salvage a share of the spoils for the co-hosts after Jovo Lukic had given Bosnia-Herzegovina the lead midway through the first half in the first World Cup finals match ever played on Canadian soil.
The result ended a long wait for Canada, which had lost all six matches in its previous World Cup appearances in 1986 and 2022.
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Bosnia strike first despite Canadian dominance
Bosnia-Herzegovina stunned the home crowd when Lukic rose highest from a corner to score, sending the travelling Bosnian supporters inside Toronto Stadium into celebration.
Despite dominating possession and creating the better chances, Canada
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