Canada vs Bosnia & Herzegovina World Cup 2026 Predicted Lineups – The 2026 FIFA World Cup continues with an exciting Group B encounter as Canada take on Bosnia & Herzegovina.

As one of the tournament hosts, Canada will certainly be eager to begin their campaign with a positive result in front of their home supporters.

On the other hand, Bosnia & Herzegovina arrive with high confidence after securing qualification for the finals through a dramatic playoff route.

The match is scheduled to take place at Toronto Stadium on Friday, June 12, 2026, at 03:00 PM local time.

As co-hosts, Canada received automatic qualification to the finals, while Bosnia & Herzegovina surprisingly eliminated Italy through a penalty shootout to secure their place in the tournament for only the second time.

Now, before this match kicks off, let us take a look at Mansion Sports' predicted lineups for Canada vs Bosnia & Herzegovina at the 2026 FIFA World Cup below!

Team Conditions Ahead of the Match

Canada

The first men's World Cup match ever played on Canadian soil will take place in Toronto, with one of the host nations aiming to continue their consistent form in recent times.

Unlike their previous two appearances in the World Cup finals, expectations surrounding the Canadian national team are significantly higher this time, despite the fact that the men's team have lost all six World Cup matches they have ever played.

This is the case even though their captain and star player, Alphonso Davies, may not be available and has not played for the national team since the 2025 CONCACAF Nations League.

Although Davies is a crucial part of the team's identity and scored Canada's first-ever World Cup goal, the team have continued to perform well in his absence, with several backup players delivering impressive performances while he has been unavailable.

Jesse Marsch's side have not suffered a defeat throughout 2026 and are currently on an eight-match unbeaten run heading into this fixture.

While they have scored only two goals in their entire World Cup history, one of which came via an own goal, Canada enter this tournament with an exceptionally strong defensive record, having kept six clean sheets during that eight-match unbeaten streak.

They have also never scored in their previous two World Cup opening matches, losing 1-0 to France in 1986 and suffering the same scoreline against Belgium four years ago, including missing a penalty in their opening match at the 2022 World Cup.

Friday will mark the first-ever meeting between the FIFA-ranked 30th nation and Bosnia & Herzegovina, and Les Rouges are unbeaten in their last six matches against European opposition.

Bosnia & Herzegovina

Against many expectations, Bosnia & Herzegovina are back at the World Cup after displaying remarkable composure in penalty shootouts against Italy and Wales.

This experienced squad hopes to perform better than during their debut appearance in 2014, when they failed to reach the knockout stage by just one point behind Nigeria.

Under the guidance of Sergej Barbarez, the Zmajevi are also unbeaten in their last eight matches, including two playoff victories achieved through penalty shootouts.

Across their last six matches, they have been extremely disciplined defensively, conceding no more than one goal per game. Several World Cup prediction sites have even identified Bosnia & Herzegovina as candidates to finish third in Group B behind Canada and Switzerland.

In addition, Bosnia & Herzegovina have not conceded a single first-half goal in their last six international matches.

Three of the four goals they scored in World Cup finals tournaments came in the second half, while their only victory, a 3-1 win over Iran, was achieved after they were already leading at halftime.

Bosnia will be seeking their first victory over a CONCACAF representative since defeating Mexico 1-0 in a friendly match in Chicago in 2014.

Canada vs Bosnia & Herzegovina World Cup 2026 Predicted Lineups

Canada (4-4-2)

Regarding the Canadian squad, team captain Alphonso Davies is doubtful for Friday's match due to a hamstring injury.

Jayden Nelson has been called up to replace Marcelo Flores, who suffered an ACL injury while playing for Tigres, while Moise Bombito is unlikely to feature as he has not yet fully recovered from a left shin injury.

After missing the previous World Cup due to a fractured leg, Maxime Crepeau is now trusted as Canada's first-choice goalkeeper. Meanwhile, Jonathan Osorio hopes to feature in his hometown.

Canada's all-time leading goalscorer, Jonathan David, needs just one more goal to reach 40 international goals.

In addition, he could equal Mark Watson's record as the ninth-most capped player in Canadian national team history. Cyle Larin and Jonathan Osorio currently both have 90 international caps.

Bosnia & Herzegovina (4-3-3)

Regarding the Bosnia & Herzegovina squad, Haris Tabakovic remains included despite suffering an ankle injury late this season, although he is unlikely to feature on Friday.

Bosnia captain Edin Dzeko was only named on the bench during the most recent friendly match against Panama, which ended in a 1-1 draw. He also missed Tuesday's training session and is considered doubtful due to a shoulder injury.

Bosnia's only goal against Panama was scored by Nikola Katic. That goal was his second for the senior national team and his first during this international year.

This match is expected to be closely contested as both teams arrive in positive form. Canada hold the advantage of playing in front of their home supporters, while Bosnia & Herzegovina bring experience and strong mentality after navigating a tense playoff campaign.

It will be fascinating to see how the Canada vs Bosnia & Herzegovina World Cup 2026 predicted lineups influence the course of the match and which side can secure three crucial points in this Group B opener.