Canada's FIFA World Cup 2026 party begins on Friday afternoon in Toronto, as they host Bosnia & Herzegovina in their opening Group B game -- a pivotal clash for both sides' chances of making it through to the knockout stages.

Far from its European homeland, Bosnia and Herzegovina has zealous fans in the American Midwest as it prepares for its second World Cup. An estimated 60,000-70,000 Bosnians live in St. Louis, with many arriving in the early 1990s during the Bosnian War and the breakup of Yugoslavia.

Wales is one of the teams that did not qualify for the 2026 World Cup. Europe has their representatives in the 2026 World Cup , and Wales is not among them . Their penalty shootout loss to Bosnia and Herzegovina prevented the Red Dragons from securing qualification.

World Cup 2026 is underway, and this summer, one of the qualifying teams will make a stop in Utah to prepare. Bosnia and Herzegovina's soccer team officially announced Salt Lake City as both its training site and home base ahead of the 2026 World Cup.

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