LIVE | Jovo Lukić Strikes at 21′ — Bosnia and Herzegovina Lead Canada 0-1 at Half-Hour Mark in Toronto

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LIVE | Jovo Lukić Strikes at 21′ — Bosnia and Herzegovina Lead Canada 0-1 at Half-Hour Mark in Toronto

FIFA World Cup 2026 | Group B | Toronto Stadium, Toronto | June 12, 2026 | 30:52

Bosnia and Herzegovina are causing a major upset at the Toronto Stadium as they lead co-hosts Canada 0-1 at the half-hour mark, with Jovo Lukić scoring the all-important goal in the 21st minute to stun the home crowd into silence.

The Goal

It was Jovo Lukić who delivered the sucker punch, as Bosnia lined up in a dangerous 4-4-2 formation with Ermedin Demirović and the electric Esmir Bajraktarević leading the threat, creating space for Lukić to fire Bosnia into the lead. The Toronto crowd, which had been buzzing with expectation, was left shell-shocked. ESPN

Match Stats Tell the Story

Despite dominating possession, Canada found themselves behind. The numbers from inside the stadium paint a fascinating picture:

  • Possession: Canada 61% — Bosnia 39%
  • Shots: Canada 3 — Bosnia 4
  • Shots on Target: Canada 1 — Bosnia 2
  • Passes: Canada 117 — Bosnia 69
  • Pass Accuracy: Canada 71% — Bosnia 68%
  • Fouls: 4 each
  • Corners: Canada 3 — Bosnia 1
  • Yellow Cards: Canada 1 — Bosnia 0

Canada are having the lion’s share of the ball but Bosnia are being ruthlessly clinical — more shots, more shots on target, and crucially, more goals.

Live Win Probability

The stats widget tells its own story — Bosnia holds a 40% win probability, compared to Canada’s 31%, with a 29% chance of a draw. The underdogs are firmly in control despite being outpossessed.

Group B Standings (Live)

Bosnia and Herzegovina sit 1st in Group B with 3 points, while Canada sit 4th with 0 points and a goal difference of -1. Qatar and Switzerland, yet to play, are level on 0 points.

Canada’s Dream Under Threat

Canada entered the tournament looking to secure their first-ever points and victory at a men’s World Cup, having lost all six of their matches across the 1986 and 2022 editions. Star man Alphonso Davies remains absent through a recurring hamstring injury, and Canada’s heavily touted home advantage is being tested to its limits.  

All-time leading scorer Jonathan David — directly involved in over a third of Canada’s goals across their last two major tournaments — must now deliver if Canada are to rescue their opening World Cup fixture on home soil.  

Bosnia, meanwhile, are writing another chapter in their remarkable story. They arrived in Canada having stunned Italy in the World Cup play-off final, and now they are threatening to stun the host nation too. 

The match is LIVE at Toronto Stadium — 30 minutes played.

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