Canada will take on Bosnia and Herzegovina in an opening Group B clash to kick off their respective tournaments.

Read our preview and prediction about this upcoming match, detailing our score thoughts, key players to watch, and how to watch the game. Also, do not forget to check the latest Canada vs Bosnia and Herzegovina odds if you are considering placing a bet on this game.

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Canada vs Bosnia and Herzegovina prediction

Our prediction is that Bosnia and Herzegovina will be the likely winners. Canada have lost their last six matches in this major tournament.

Aside from playing in the last edition in 2022, they’ve only played in the 1986 edition of the competition and lost each of those.

Canada will have history on their side in this fixture, with host nations winning 63.8% of their World Cup Group Stage matches (prior to 2026), but Bosnia offer something about them that suggests they could beat one of the hosts.

A penalty shootout victory over Italy to qualify could give them all the confidence they need.

Interestingly, Bosnia and Herzegovina come in as huge underdogs in early betting odds; this is likely due to Canada having home-field advantage and Bosnia’s only appearance being in 2014.

Still, they won a group game in that edition (beat Iran 3-1) and will enter the game in similar form to Canada after pre-tournament warm-ups.

It’ll be a game that neither Jesse Marsch nor Sergej Barbarez will want to lose, simply because they know an encounter against Switzerland exists in this group.

With Qatar the other nation in Group B, they’ll feel they’ll have the quality to win that one, leaving this one potentially crucial in terms of getting enough points to qualify for the knockout round.

Canada vs Bosnia and Herzegovina score prediction

We think a close encounter could be on the cards between these two nations, especially given how both have performed in recent matches in terms of goals.

Including qualifiers, the 'Both Teams to Score' market has hit during regulation time in each of Bosnia and Herzegovina's last six major tournament matches, while the 'Over 2.5 Goals' market has hit in each of Canada's last two tournament matches.

The '1st Half Over 2.5 Goals' market has hit in each of Canada's last two tournament matches.

However, the '1st Half Over 1.5 Goals' offers better value heading into this meeting, as both nations appear to have tightened up in defence in recent outings.

Our prediction is Bosnia to win 2-1.

Canada vs Bosnia and Herzegovina head-to-head record

Canada and Bosnia and Herzegovina have never met before, so the Toronto fixture will be their first meeting at any level.

Player markets to watch

Each nation has a couple of attacking players that may offer value in player prop markets.

Canada have attackers such as Jonathan David and Cyle Larin in their squad. Although neither has scored for their nation in their last three games, they’re both coming off semi-decent club soccer campaigns.

David played his debut season for Juventus, and despite initially struggling, he finished the campaign with six Serie A goals and two Champions League goals.

Larin, meanwhile, was a key threat in Southampton’s infamous playoff campaign, scoring eight times in 18 games before making his move permanent this month after a loan spell.

Bosnia have players who are perhaps more established in major soccer competitions.

Edin Dzeko is going to be the biggest name on the pitch, despite being 40. In 148 games for Bosnia, he has 73 goals; almost one every other game. That strike-rate continued with Schalke, as he had six goals in 11 matches as they won promotion to the Bundesliga.

Another player who has performed in German soccer is Haris Tabakovic.

The attacker scored 13 times in 32 matches for Borussia Monchengladbach during a loan spell from Hoffenheim. He has only played for his nation 10 times, but has four goals, including three in his last four, so could be one to watch.

Canada vs Bosnia and Herzegovina kick-off time (AEST)

Canada vs Bosnia and Herzegovina kicks off at 5:00am AEST on Saturday 13 June 2026.

The match is played at BMO Field in Toronto, where the local kick-off is 3:00pm on Friday 12 June 2026.

How to watch Canada vs Bosnia and Herzegovina in Australia (SBS)

You can watch Canada vs Bosnia and Herzegovina live and free in Australia on SBS. SBS has the exclusive rights to the World Cup and is showing every match free-to-air, with some also on SBS VICELAND, so there is no subscription to worry about.

If you would rather stream, the match is live and free on SBS On Demand, which you can watch on your phone, tablet, computer or smart TV once you sign in to a free SBS account.

Coverage is built around the 5:00am AEST kick-off on Saturday 13 June 2026, so plan your morning accordingly.