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).
Les Rouges are co-hosting the World Cup and will look to start with three points in front of a raucous home crowd.
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
Head coach Jesse Marsch has three MLS players in his starting XI: Orlando City goalkeeper Maxime Crépeau, Toronto FC defender Richie Laryea and LAFC midfielder Stephen Eustáquio.
Another five players are MLS alumni, including right back Alistair Johnston and center back Derek Cornelius.
CF Montréal product Ismaël Koné is in midfield alongside former New England Revolution winger Tajon Buchanan, and ex-Minnesota United striker Tani Oluwaseyi joins Juventus star Jonathan David up top.
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
New England Revolution homegrown product Esmir Bajraktarević helps lead the attack. Now with PSV Eindhoven, he scored the game-winning penalty kick that sent Bosnia and Herzegovina to their second-ever World Cup.
Other standouts include former Arsenal defender Saed Kolašinac and striker Ermedin Demirović, who features for German Bundesliga side Stuttgart.
Legendary Bosnian striker Edin Džeko is not in the starting XI as he recovers from a shoulder injury; he is an option off the bench.
