2026 W/Cup: Canada Earns First-Ever World Cup Point After 1-1 Draw With Bosnia

Canada claimed their first ever World Cup point as the co-hosts came from behind to rescue a 1-1 draw against Bosnia-Herzegovina, Sky Sports reports.

Canada’s first appearance at the World Cup was at the 1986 tournament in Mexico where they lost all their three group fixtures.

The North Americans then made their second appearance in Qatar 2022 and also lost all their three group matches.

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For long periods, Canada thought it wasn’t their day. After Bosnia led through Jovo Lukic’s close-range header from a corner, some wasteful finishing and equally stunning Bosnia-Herzegovina defending frustrated the co-hosts.

Jonathan David and Tani Oluwaseyi missed golden first-half chances to score. In the second half, former Arsenal defender Sead Kolasinac and Nikola Katic both cleared off the line as the pressure from Jesse Marsch’s side grew.

But Southampton striker Cyle Larin’s finish from inside the box – his first touch after coming onto the pitch 121 seconds earlier – sent Toronto into delirium and rescued a point for the co-hosts.

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