Soccer
\n History-makers: Canada set multiple new benchmarks at 2026 World Cup
\n <\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n\nIt began with the inaugural World Cup match on Canadian soil, quickly followed by the first-ever World Cup point against Bosnia and Herzegovina. Then the first World Cup win vs. Qatar, led by Canada’s first-ever World Cup hat trick from striker Jonathan David.<\/p>\n
Now, despite a 2-1 loss<\/a> to Switzerland in their final Group B game, Canada have officially qualified for the World Cup knockout stages for the first time.<\/p>\nNext up, Canada will take on South Africa in the Round of 32 in Los Angeles on June 28 \u00a0(3 pm ET | TSN, RDS; FOX, Telemundo).<\/p>\n
But before that, let’s look back at the host of historic moments the CanMNT were able to experience during their Group B journey.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\n\u2014 CANMNT (@CANMNT_Official) June 24, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n\nCanada 1, Bosnia and Herzegovina 1<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
Canada’s first-ever World Cup game on home soil got off to a nervy start in Toronto, as the Bosnian’s jumped in front after 21 minutes.<\/p>\n
But Les Rouges battled back, spurred on by their passionate fans<\/a> and eventually salvaged a 1-1 draw<\/a> thanks to a sensational volley from Southampton striker Cyle Larin.\u00a0<\/p>\nThe result provided a springboard for Canada to ultimately progress to the knockout stages and, importantly, handed the CanMNT their\u00a0first point<\/a> in World Cup history, after losing their previous six matches.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n
It began with the inaugural World Cup match on Canadian soil, quickly followed by the first-ever World Cup point against Bosnia and Herzegovina. Then the first World Cup win vs. Qatar, led by Canada’s first-ever World Cup hat trick from striker Jonathan David.<\/p>\n
Now, despite a 2-1 loss<\/a> to Switzerland in their final Group B game, Canada have officially qualified for the World Cup knockout stages for the first time.<\/p>\n Next up, Canada will take on South Africa in the Round of 32 in Los Angeles on June 28 \u00a0(3 pm ET | TSN, RDS; FOX, Telemundo).<\/p>\n But before that, let’s look back at the host of historic moments the CanMNT were able to experience during their Group B journey.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n \u2014 CANMNT (@CANMNT_Official) June 24, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n Canada’s first-ever World Cup game on home soil got off to a nervy start in Toronto, as the Bosnian’s jumped in front after 21 minutes.<\/p>\n But Les Rouges battled back, spurred on by their passionate fans<\/a> and eventually salvaged a 1-1 draw<\/a> thanks to a sensational volley from Southampton striker Cyle Larin.\u00a0<\/p>\n The result provided a springboard for Canada to ultimately progress to the knockout stages and, importantly, handed the CanMNT their\u00a0first point<\/a> in World Cup history, after losing their previous six matches.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n \n Canada 1, Bosnia and Herzegovina 1<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n