FIFA World Cup

Canada vs Bosnia-Herzegovina, 2026 FIFA World Cup, Group Stage

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Canada
  • 78': Cyle Larin
FT
1 - 1
Bosnia-Herzegovina
  • 21': Jovo Lukic

Larin rescues late draw for Canada against Bosnia-Herzegovina

Substitute Cyle Larin scored in the 78th minute and co-host Canada earned a first point in their third World Cup appearance -- and first on home soil -- by rallying for a 1-1 draw against Bosnia-Herzegovina on Friday.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Corner, Canada. Conceded by Tarik Muharemovic.
  • 2': Sead Kolasinac (Bosnia and Herzegovina) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 2': Foul by Alistair Johnston (Canada).
  • 3': Attempt missed. Amar Memic (Bosnia and Herzegovina) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a set piece situation.
  • 5': Foul by Liam Millar (Canada).
  • 5': Amar Dedic (Bosnia and Herzegovina) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 5': Attempt missed. Jovo Lukic (Bosnia and Herzegovina) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ivan Basic with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 11': Foul by Alistair Johnston (Canada).
  • 11': Amar Memic (Bosnia and Herzegovina) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 11': Alistair Johnston (Canada) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 12': Delay in match because of an injury Amar Memic (Bosnia and Herzegovina).
  • 12': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 13': Attempt saved. Jovo Lukic (Bosnia and Herzegovina) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Maxime Crépeau (Canada). Assisted by Ivan Basic with a cross.
  • 14': Corner, Canada. Conceded by Benjamin Tahirovic.
  • 15': Delay in match (Bosnia and Herzegovina).
  • 15': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 17': Attempt saved. Jonathan David (Canada) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Nikola Vasilj (Bosnia and Herzegovina).
  • 17': Ismaël Koné (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Foul by Ivan Basic (Bosnia and Herzegovina).
  • 19': Esmir Bajraktarevic (Bosnia and Herzegovina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Foul by Stephen Eustaquio (Canada).
  • 20': Corner, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Conceded by Richie Laryea.
  • 21': Goal! Canada 0, Bosnia and Herzegovina 1. Jovo Lukic (Bosnia and Herzegovina) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sead Kolasinac with a headed pass following a corner.
  • 23': Luc De Fougerolles (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Foul by Ermedin Demirovic (Bosnia and Herzegovina).
  • 23': Delay in match for a drinks break.
  • 25': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 27': Foul by Sead Kolasinac (Bosnia and Herzegovina).
  • 27': Tajon Buchanan (Canada) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 28': Attempt blocked. Jonathan David (Canada) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Liam Millar.
  • 28': Corner, Canada. Conceded by Sead Kolasinac.
  • 29': Jonathan David (Canada) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 29': Foul by Tarik Muharemovic (Bosnia and Herzegovina).
  • 30': Attempt blocked. Ismaël Koné (Canada) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Stephen Eustaquio.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Tani Oluwaseyi (Canada) left footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Alistair Johnston.
  • 34': Corner, Canada. Conceded by Jovo Lukic.
  • 37': Corner, Canada. Conceded by Amar Dedic.
  • 38': Attempt missed. Jonathan David (Canada) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Tani Oluwaseyi following a corner.
  • 38': Corner, Canada. Conceded by Sead Kolasinac.
  • 39': Corner, Canada. Conceded by Amar Memic.
  • 40': Corner, Canada. Conceded by Amar Dedic.
  • 41': Foul by Amar Dedic (Bosnia and Herzegovina).
  • 41': Luc De Fougerolles (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Alistair Johnston (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Foul by Amar Memic (Bosnia and Herzegovina).
  • 44': Attempt missed. Benjamin Tahirovic (Bosnia and Herzegovina) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 44': Derek Cornelius (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Foul by Ermedin Demirovic (Bosnia and Herzegovina).
  • 45': Ermedin Demirovic (Bosnia and Herzegovina) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Tajon Buchanan (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Jovo Lukic (Bosnia and Herzegovina).
  • 45'+1': Jovo Lukic (Bosnia and Herzegovina) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Alistair Johnston (Canada) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tani Oluwaseyi.
  • 45'+3': Corner, Canada. Conceded by Sead Kolasinac.
  • 45'+4': Attempt missed. Derek Cornelius (Canada) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Stephen Eustaquio with a cross following a corner.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Canada 0, Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Canada 0, Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.
  • 46': Attempt saved. Ermedin Demirovic (Bosnia and Herzegovina) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Maxime Crépeau (Canada). Assisted by Ivan Basic with a headed pass.
  • 46': Tani Oluwaseyi (Canada) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 46': Foul by Nikola Katic (Bosnia and Herzegovina).
  • 49': Offside, Canada. Tani Oluwaseyi is caught offside.
  • 49': Delay in match because of an injury Nikola Vasilj (Bosnia and Herzegovina).
  • 49': Delay in match because of an injury Tani Oluwaseyi (Canada).
  • 50': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 51': Foul by Ermedin Demirovic (Bosnia and Herzegovina).
  • 51': Luc De Fougerolles (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Stephen Eustaquio (Canada) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 53': Foul by Ivan Basic (Bosnia and Herzegovina).
  • 53': Attempt blocked. Richie Laryea (Canada) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Stephen Eustaquio with a through ball.
  • 53': Foul by Luc De Fougerolles (Canada).
  • 53': Ermedin Demirovic (Bosnia and Herzegovina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Luc De Fougerolles (Canada) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 54': Corner, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Conceded by Maxime Crépeau.
  • 57': Benjamin Tahirovic (Bosnia and Herzegovina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 57': Foul by Stephen Eustaquio (Canada).
  • 58': Corner, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Conceded by Maxime Crépeau.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Tarik Muharemovic (Bosnia and Herzegovina) header from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Ivan Basic with a cross following a corner.
  • 61': Substitution, Canada. Jacob Shaffelburg replaces Liam Millar.
  • 61': Substitution, Canada. Promise David replaces Jonathan David.
  • 61': Substitution, Canada. Ali Ahmed replaces Tajon Buchanan.
  • 62': Substitution, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Samed Bazdar replaces Jovo Lukic.
  • 62': Substitution, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Armin Gigovic replaces Ivan Basic.
  • 62': Richie Laryea (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Foul by Esmir Bajraktarevic (Bosnia and Herzegovina).
  • 63': Foul by Promise David (Canada).
  • 63': Armin Gigovic (Bosnia and Herzegovina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Stephen Eustaquio (Canada) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Richie Laryea.
  • 66': Attempt blocked. Tani Oluwaseyi (Canada) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Jacob Shaffelburg with a cross.
  • 67': Foul by Samed Bazdar (Bosnia and Herzegovina).
  • 67': Luc De Fougerolles (Canada) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 68': Tani Oluwaseyi (Canada) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 68': Foul by Sead Kolasinac (Bosnia and Herzegovina).
  • 69': Foul by Luc De Fougerolles (Canada).
  • 69': Sead Kolasinac (Bosnia and Herzegovina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Delay in match for a drinks break.
  • 71': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 73': Samed Bazdar (Bosnia and Herzegovina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 73': Foul by Ismaël Koné (Canada).
  • 74': Foul by Sead Kolasinac (Bosnia and Herzegovina).
  • 74': Stephen Eustaquio (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Substitution, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Ivan Sunjic replaces Esmir Bajraktarevic.
  • 74': Substitution, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Kerim Alajbegovic replaces Amar Memic.
  • 76': Substitution, Canada. Cyle Larin replaces Tani Oluwaseyi.
  • 77': Alistair Johnston (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Foul by Kerim Alajbegovic (Bosnia and Herzegovina).
  • 78': Goal! Canada 1, Bosnia and Herzegovina 1. Cyle Larin (Canada) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Promise David.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Promise David (Canada) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Cyle Larin following a fast break.
  • 83': Delay in match because of an injury Sead Kolasinac (Bosnia and Herzegovina).
  • 84': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 84': Substitution, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Dzenis Burnic replaces Sead Kolasinac because of an injury.
  • 85': Corner, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Conceded by Richie Laryea.
  • 85': Attempt blocked. Dzenis Burnic (Bosnia and Herzegovina) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 88': Promise David (Canada) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 88': Foul by Ivan Sunjic (Bosnia and Herzegovina).
  • 89': Foul by Ermedin Demirovic (Bosnia and Herzegovina).
  • 89': Ismaël Koné (Canada) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90': Foul by Ivan Sunjic (Bosnia and Herzegovina).
  • 90': Stephen Eustaquio (Canada) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, Canada. Jonathan Osorio replaces Stephen Eustaquio.
  • 90'+2': Tarik Muharemovic (Bosnia and Herzegovina) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Promise David (Canada).
  • 90'+3': Foul by Nikola Katic (Bosnia and Herzegovina).
  • 90'+3': Cyle Larin (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Nikola Katic (Bosnia and Herzegovina) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Cyle Larin (Canada) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Richie Laryea.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Canada 1, Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Canada 1, Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.

Statistics

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20 Fouls 10
3 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 1
4 Corner Kicks 9
1 Saves 2
38.9 Possession 61.1
8 SHOTS 13
3 ON GOAL 4
0.4 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
172 Accurate Passes 310
271 Passes 421
0.6 Pass Completion % 0.7
6 Accurate Crosses 5
10 Crosses 24
0.6 Cross % 0.2
62 Long Balls 41
17 Accurate Long Balls 18
0.3 Long Balls % 0.4
1 Blocked Shots 4
12 Effective Tackles 15
20 Tackles 23
0.6 Tackle % 0.7
11 Interceptions 4
70 Effective Clearances 21
70 Clearances 21

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup

Venue: BMO Field
Location: Toronto, Canada
Attendance: 43,002

FIFA World Cup Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Switzerland 3 +4 7
2 Canada 3 +5 4
3 Bosnia-Herzegovina 3 -1 4
4 Qatar 3 -8 1
Full Table

Line-Ups

CAN Canada (4-4-2)

No. Name
16 Maxime Crépeau (GK)
13 Derek Cornelius
4 Luc de Fougerolles Yellow Card
22 Richie Laryea
2 Alistair Johnston Yellow Card
7 Stephen Eustáquio
8 Ismaël Koné
11 Liam Millar
17 Tajon Buchanan
12 Tani Oluwaseyi
10 Jonathan David
Canada Substitutes:
Alfie Jones, Niko Sigur, Jacob Shaffelburg, Joel Waterman, Jonathan Osorio, Jayden Nelson, Cyle Larin, Ali Ahmed, Promise David, Owen Goodman, Alphonso Davies, Dayne St. Clair, Moïse Bombito, Nathan Saliba, Mathieu Choinière.

BIH Bosnia-Herzegovina (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Nikola Vasilj (GK)
4 Tarik Muharemovic
18 Nikola Katic Yellow Card
5 Sead Kolasinac
7 Amar Dedic
13 Ivan Basic
6 Benjamin Tahirovic
15 Amar Memic
20 Esmir Bajraktarevic
25 Jovo Lukic
10 Ermedin Demirovic Yellow Card
Bosnia-Herzegovina Substitutes:
Edin Dzeko, Martin Zlomislic, Mladen Jurkas, Samed Bazdar, Amir Hadziahmetovic, Ermin Mahmic, Armin Gigovic, Stjepan Radeljic, Dzenis Burnic, Kerim Alajbegovic, Arjan Malic, Dennis Hadzikadunic, Haris Tabakovic, Ivan Sunjic, Nihad Mujakic.

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