FIFA World Cup 2026: Guide to Canada's Matches, Schedule, Roster and Everything You Need to Know

The whole world is ready for the biggest FIFA World Cup in history which opens this June. Canada is co-hosting with the United States and Mexico, where 48 teams from different countries will compete.

The World Cup will officially begin on June 11 in Mexico City, where Mexico and South Africa will face each other. The next day, June 12, Canada will play against Bosnia-Herzegovina in Toronto. The group stage will run from June 11 to 27, followed by a new round of 32, round of 16, quarter-finals, semi-finals, and the championship match that will be held on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, USA.

Before the start of the first match, a grand opening ceremony will take place at the Estadio Azteca, Mexico City on June 11, 1:30 n.h. (Eastern Time). It features Shakira and Burna Boy who will perform the official tournament single "Dai Dai", along with other artists such as Alejandro Fernández, Belinda, and Danny Ocean. According to FIFA, it will pay tribute to Mexican culture.

In total, thirteen matches will be held in Canada—at Toronto's BMO Field and Vancouver's BC Place. Demand for tickets is especially high, especially for Canadian fans who want to see their team play in their home country. Although most of the tickets are sold out, there is still a possibility to get the next releases online.

Additionally, there will be FIFA Fan Festivals in Toronto, Vancouver, and other U.S. host cities. and Mexico. Live match broadcasts can be watched here, with concerts and cheap and delicious food. Admission is free but a free general admission ticket must be obtained online.

Team Canada has also announced an official 26-man roster, which is younger than usual—average age is 25. It will be led by team captain Alphonso Davies, even though he is among the injured. The line-up also includes Jonathan David and starting goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau. The youngest in the line-up is Luc de Fougerolles (20), while Jonathan Osorio (33) is the oldest. Jayden Nelson replaced Marcelo Flores due to the latter's ACL injury, and there is a possibility of more changes. Moïse Bombito's status is day-to-day after tibia surgery.

The system used in the draw is based on the FIFA rankings current as of November 19, 2025. Canada, USA, and Mexico automatically went to the top seeded teams. Each team is guaranteed three matches in which they compete in their own group. Three points for a win, one for a draw, and zero for a loss. The top two in each group will immediately enter the round of 32, while the next eight best teams will also enter regardless of group.

If the points are equal, the goal difference (goals scored minus goals allowed) will be the first tiebreaker, followed by the total goals scored, and then the least yellow/red cards. In the knockout stages, if there is still a tie, there is an extra time of two 15-minute halves, and a penalty shootout if the score is still tied.

Watch Canada's full group stage matches from June 12 to 24 against Bosnia-Herzegovina, Qatar and Switzerland. Focus on every match and team move on Azkals Goal for the latest FIFA World Cup 2026 news, analysis and results.