Published : 13 Jun 2026, 06:14 AM
Updated : 08 Sep 2026, 09:15 AM
Canada named Jonathan David and Tani Oluwaseyi to lead their attack for the World Cup Group B opener against Bosnia & Herzegovina on Friday at Toronto Stadium. Veteran striker Edin Dzeko will start on the bench for the Dragons.
● Jonathan David, Canada's all-time leading scorer, and Tani Oluwaseyi will lead the attack
● Maxime Crepeau will start in goal for Canada after missing the last World Cup with a broken leg
● Stephen Eustaquio will captain Canada with Alphonso Davies injured
● Edin Dzeko, Bosnia's all-time leading scorer, was named as a substitute
● Sead Kolasinac, who along with Dzeko played in the 2014 World Cup, will start.
Lineups:
Canada: Maxime Crepeau, Alistair Johnston, Luc De Fougerolles, Derek Cornelius, Richie Laryea; Stephen Eustaquio, Ismael Kone, Liam Millar; Tajon Buchanan, Jonathan David, Tani Oluwaseyi.
Bosnia & Herzegovina: Nikola Vasilj, Tarik Muharemovic, Sead Kolasinac, Benjamin Tahirovic, Amar Dedic, Ermedin Demirovic, Ivan Basic, Amar Memic, Nikola Katic, Esmir Bajraktarevic, Jovo Lukic.
