Toronto Stadium in Toronto, Canada, is witnessing a historic moment on Friday night. The first and historic match in the history of the men's World Cup to be held on Canadian soil will be held at this stadium. Canada will compete with Bosnia-Herzegovina in search of its first World Cup point in history. A special opening ceremony will be held before the match to welcome the World Cup to Canada in a grand manner.

Canada is welcoming Bosnia-Herzegovina tonight in the first match of Group 'B' under the FIFA World Cup 2026 at Toronto Stadium. This is the first match in the history of the men's World Cup that Canada is hosting. Co-hosts Canada are looking for their first point in their historic first home World Cup trip. Bosnia-Herzegovina, who have emerged from European soil, are taking to the field with a new definition of confidence and patience.

Canada, which automatically qualified for the World Cup as co-hosts, is carrying a heavy burden of expectations this time. It has not been able to collect any points in the two World Cups it has played before. Despite the bitter experience of losing six games in a row, Canada has not lost a game in 2026 under the leadership of coach Jesse Marsh. Unbeaten in eight consecutive games, Canada's biggest weapon is defensive strength. Keeping a clean sheet in six of the last eight games is proof of the team's discipline and balanced style of play.

Captain Alphonso Davis is likely to miss this game due to injury. The presence of Davis, the first goal scorer in World Cup history for Canada, will certainly put pressure on the team. However, experienced players like goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau and strikers Jonathan David, Sil Larin and Jonathan Osorio will be the trust of Canada. Jonathan David, in particular, is aiming to set a new national record by scoring his 40th international goal.

On the other hand, Bosnia and Herzegovina's journey has been full of struggle, perseverance and unexpected success. They are proud to have qualified for the World Cup by defeating strong nations like Italy and Wales on penalties. This is Bosnia and Herzegovina's second World Cup appearance, having made their World Cup debut in 2014. They missed out on the knockout stage by just 1 point in 2014. Under the leadership of coach Sergej Barbarez, Bosnia has maintained an unbeaten run in the last 8 matches. Their defensive structure has looked very strong.

Their attack seems to be more restrained and focused on the second half. Nikola Katić, who scored in the friendly match against Panama, could be decisive today. However, there are still concerns about the fitness of the team's main striker Haris Tabakovic and captain Edin Dzeko. The two teams are about to meet for the first time in international football. Who will win the match, which starts at 1:45 pm Nepali time at the Toronto Stadium?