Canada vs Bosnia and Herzegovina 
The pick
Win, draw, and loss probabilities and expected goals are from our team-strength model. Public consensus from 1 source: Forebet (model).
Head to head
Expected shapes: Canada 4-4-2, Bosnia and Herzegovina 4-2-3-1.
Canada Canada Bosnia and HerzegovinaKey players to watch
Canada Canada Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and HerzegovinaProjected XIs
Most-likely starting elevens based on recent selections.
Canada- 1M Crépeau
- 2N Sigur
- 3J Waterman
- 4R Priso-Mbongue
- 5R Laryea
- 6L Millar
- 7I Koné
- 8N Saliba
- 9M Flores
- 10J David
- 11T Oluwaseyi
Bosnia and Herzegovina- 1N Vasilj
- 2A Malic
- 3D Hadzikadunic
- 4T Muharemovic
- 5E Karic
- 6E Bajraktarevic
- 7I Sunjic
- 8B Tahirovic
- 9A Memic
- 10H Tabakovic
- 11E Dzeko
Storylines
Why Alphonso Davies missing 2026 World Cup opener is huge blow to host Canada
Coach Jesse Marsch confirmed Alphonso Davies, recovering from a May 6 hamstring injury, will miss Canada's opener against Bosnia, though he is expected back later in the tournament. His absence robs Canada of their most dynamic attacker for the home opener.
Alphonso Davies provides injury update ahead of Canada's 2026 World Cup debut vs Bosnia and Herzegovina
Davies says he will not rush his return, with Marsch targeting Matchday 2 or 3 for the Bayern full-back. The Toronto opener against Bosnia is itself notable because it is Bosnia, not Italy, in the fixture after Italy were eliminated in the playoffs.
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