FIFA World Cup 2026: Canada’s Larin salvages 1-1 draw against Bosnia in Group B opener

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Canada’s Cyle Larin (9) celebrates with teammates after scoring his sides first goal of the game in the second half of the World Cup Group B soccer match between Canada and Bosnia, on Friday, June 12, 2026, in Toronto.
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Canada striker Cyle Larin came off the bench to grab a 1-1 ‌draw for his side against Bosnia and Herzegovina in ⁠a frenetic Group B opener on Friday (June 12, 2026) that long looked like it ‌would end in defeat for the World Cup ‌co-hosts.

Bosnia went ahead in ‌the ⁠21st minute when Jovo Lukic ⁠steered home a flick-on from a corner for his first international goal, but Canada thundered ‌forward and should have equalised through Richie Laryea in the 53rd, only for Bosnia’s Sead ‌Kolasinac to miraculously steer his shot off the crossbar and away to safety.

The ⁠Canadians continued to attack relentlessly, but despite creating plenty of ‌chances they lacked precision in their finishing as the Bosnians dealt with a succession of crosses and looked to be heading for a narrow ‌win.

Larin had other ideas, however, when introduced in the 76th minute and made an immediate ⁠impact, swivelling in the box and ⁠firing home a deflected strike less than three minutes ‌later to equalise and send the home crowd into raptures.

Published – June 13, 2026 02:56 am IST

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Bosnia and Herzegovina fans react in the stands before the match in Toronto Stadium, Toronto, Canada on June 12, 2026.
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Bosnia-Herzegovina made it to the World Cup on the last day of European qualifying. Now it’s facing one of the three co-hosts, Canada, in its opener on Friday (June 12, 2026).

It’s Bosnia’s second World Cup appearance against Canada, a team that sits more than 30 places above it in the FIFA rankings.

Lineups:

Canada: Maxime Crepeau, Alistair Johnston, Luc De Fougerolles, Derek Cornelius, Richie Laryea; Stephen Eustaquio, ‌Ismael Kone, Liam Millar; Tajon Buchanan, Jonathan David, Tani Oluwaseyi.

Bosnia & Herzegovina: Nikola Vasilj, ⁠Tarik Muharemovic, Sead Kolasinac, Benjamin Tahirovic, ⁠Amar Dedic, Ermedin Demirovic, Ivan Basic, Amar ‌Memic, Nikola Katic, Esmir Bajraktarevic, Jovo Lukic.

Also read: FIFA World Cup: Mexico wins opening game for the first time.

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FIFA World Cup 2026: Canada’s Larin salvages 1-1 draw against Bosnia in Group B opener

Canada vs Bosnia and Herzegovina LIVE, FIFA World Cup 2026: Canada faces Bosnia & Herzegovina in World Cup Group B Opener