Key facts
- Canada and Bosnia-Herzegovina drew 1-1 in their World Cup opener.
- Jovo Lukic scored for Bosnia-Herzegovina in the first half.
- Cyle Larin scored a late equalizer for Canada in the 78th minute.
- The draw marks Canada's first-ever point in World Cup finals history.
- This was the first World Cup finals game played on Canadian soil.
Canada secured their first-ever point at a World Cup finals on Friday, drawing 1-1 with Bosnia-Herzegovina in Toronto. The match marked the first World Cup finals game played on Canadian soil.
Jovo Lukic put Bosnia-Herzegovina ahead midway through the first half with a goal from a corner. Canada had most of the play in the first half but struggled to convert chances, with Jonathan David and Ismael Kone missing opportunities. Veteran defender Sead Kolasinac also made a crucial goal-line save to deny Canada.
However, Cyle Larin scored in the 78th minute to level the score for the home team, sending the crowd into a frenzy. Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Mike Myers were among the spectators. Canada pushed for a winner in the final moments but had to settle for a draw.
Canada had previously lost all six of their matches in their two prior World Cup appearances in 1986 and 2022. The team will next face Qatar in Vancouver on June 18.