The FIFA World Cup 2026 continues on Friday, June 12, with cohosts Canada and the United States launching their tournament campaigns in front of home crowds. Following Mexico's opening match on Thursday, the focus shifts to North America as Toronto and Los Angeles host the next significant fixtures of the expanded 48-team event.

This second day of the World Cup is particularly notable for the debut of two of the tournament's three host nations. Canada will compete against Bosnia and Herzegovina in Toronto, while the United States will face Paraguay in Inglewood, California. These matches mark the beginning of their respective journeys in what is FIFA's largest-ever World Cup.

Canada's opening match against Bosnia and Herzegovina is scheduled for 3 p.m. local time (19:00 GMT) at BMO Field in Toronto. Later, the U.S. national team takes on Paraguay at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, with kickoff set for 6 p.m. local time (01:00 GMT on June 13). Both teams will be looking to start their campaigns with strong performances.

The Opta supercomputer predicts Canada will be the favorite in their match against Bosnia and Herzegovina. In 10,000 simulations, Canada secured victory in 58.3 percent of scenarios, with Bosnia and Herzegovina winning 20 percent and draws occurring in 21.7 percent. This projection reflects Canada's significant recent improvement in international rankings.

Canada's journey in the World Cup has historically been challenging. The team has participated in two previous editions, 1986 and 2022, losing all three of their matches in both instances. However, their standing has dramatically improved, climbing from outside the top 100 in FIFA rankings in 2017 to their current position of 30th, indicating substantial development in their squad and program.

For the United States, their matchup against Paraguay marks a rare encounter, with their only previous World Cup meeting dating back to the inaugural tournament in 1930, a match the U.S. won 3-0. While their encounters have been infrequent since then, they have faced off in continental competitions, with Paraguay winning at the 2007 Copa America and the U.S. securing a victory in the 2016 edition.

Predictions for the U.S. versus Paraguay match suggest a closely contested game. The Opta supercomputer's simulations show the United States winning 39.8 percent of the time, with Paraguay emerging victorious in 32.5 percent of simulations. The remaining 27.7 percent of simulations resulted in a draw, highlighting the potential for a tight contest at SoFi Stadium.

Fans in the United States can access comprehensive coverage of the World Cup through FOX and FS1 for English-language broadcasts, with all 104 games streamable on FOX One and the FOX Sports app. Spanish-language broadcasts are available on Telemundo and Universo, and can be streamed via Peacock. Canadian viewers can watch matches primarily on TSN for English commentary, with some games on CTV, while RDS and RDS2 will provide French-language coverage.