Canada and Bosnia fight out historic World Cup opener

Bosnia and Herzegovina and Canada played to a 1-1 draw in their historic World Cup opening match on November 23, 2023. This marked the first-ever World Cup appearance for Bosnia and Herzegovina. Canada's goal was scored by Sophie Schmidt in the 83rd minute, equalizing after Bosnia and Herzegovina had taken the lead through a 90th-minute penalty by Emina Hamzić. The match took place at the Melbourne Rectangular Stadium in Australia. This draw places both teams with one point each in Group D of the tournament. The group also features Germany and China, who are set to play their opening match later in the week. Bosnia and Herzegovina's journey to the World Cup involved a challenging qualification campaign, securing their spot after a playoff victory against Portugal. Canada, a more experienced World Cup participant, entered the tournament with expectations of advancing from the group stage.