Canada lineup vs. Bosnia & Herzegovina: 2026 World Cup opener

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·12 Juni 2026

Canada lineup vs. Bosnia & Herzegovina: 2026 World Cup opener

By MLSsoccer staff

Canada's starting XI is locked in for their 2026 FIFA World Cup Group B opener against Bosnia and Herzegovina on Friday at Toronto Stadium (3 pm ET | FOX, TSN).

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Les Rouges are co-hosting the World Cup and will look to start with three points in front of a raucous home crowd.

Canada

4-4-2 formation (left to right)

F: Jonathan David, Tani Oluwaseyi
M: Liam Millar, Stephen Eustáquio, Ismaël Koné, Tajon Buchanan
D: Richie Laryea, Derek Cornelius, Luc de Fougerolles, Alistair Johnston
GK: Maxime Crépeau

Canada kick off the Group Stage of their World Cup campaign with a starting XI full of current and former MLS stars, starting Orlando City goalkeeper Maxime Crépeau in between the posts.

Former MLS veteran Alistair Johnston and Toronto FC’s Richie Laryea occupy the fullback positions.

In midfield, LAFC’s Stephen Eustáquio is flanked by two other MLS alums: former CF Montréal attacker Ismaël Koné and ex-New England Revolution standout Tajon Buchanan.

Up front, former Minnesota United forward Tani Oluwaseyi pairs with Juventus star Jonathan David.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

4-4-2 formation (left to right)

F: Jovo Lukić, Ermedin Demirović
M: Amar Memić, Benjamin Tahirović, Ivan Bašić, Esmir Bajraktarević
D: Sead Kolašinac, Tarik Muharemović, Nikola Katić, Amar Dedić
GK: Nikola Vasilj

Ranked 64th in FIFA's World Rankings going into this group-stage opener, Bosnia and Herzegovina's starting XI includes former New England Revolution standout Esmir Bajraktarević.

The lineup includes former Arsenal and current Atalanta defender Saed Kolašinac and striker Ermedin Demirović, who stars with German Bundesliga side Stuttgart.

Surprisingly, legendary Bosnian striker Edin Džeko is not in the starting XI, but will be an option for the visitors off the bench.