The World Cup 2026 continues delivering plenty of exciting fixtures throughout its opening week, with teams battling to kickstart their group campaigns with a victory as they hope to secure their place in the knockout rounds.
On Friday, two intriguing matches will take centre stage, with co-hosts Canada facing Bosnia and Herzegovina before co-hosts USA take on Paraguay.
Read on for best booking codes to use at Bet9ja, with all odds available at the time of writing:
Canada vs Bosnia and Herzegovina
Canada will be heavily supported when they get their World Cup campaign underway at the Toronto Stadium, and Jesse Marsch’s side will be eager to maintain their current momentum and deliver an opening-day victory.
Canada have won three and drawn five of their last eight games, although Bosnia have also enjoyed a superb recent run, winning two and drawing six of their last eight matches, including back-to-back penalty victories to secure their place in this tournament.
Despite Bosnia’s impressive recent run, the home support provided to Canada will certainly provide them a major boost, and we expect that to play a big part in helping the co-hosts secure the win.
Canada to win, 1.87 – 5H6HF9V
Jonathan David is Canada’s star striker heading into the tournament, and any success that Marsch’s side enjoy throughout the World Cup is likely to rely on the goalscoring form of their forward.
David does head into the tournament off the back of an underwhelming campaign for Juventus, scoring just eight goals in 46 matches, but he has consistently scored when playing for Canada, netting 39 times in 77 appearances for his national side.
Bosnia have also shown their vulnerability in defence, conceding at least one goal in all but one of their last nine matches, and with David expected to lead Canada’s forward line, we believe the striker will capitalise on that vulnerability and get on the scoresheet.
Jonathan David to score anytime, 2.60 – 5H6HM9L
USA vs Paraguay
USA, similarly to Canada, will be backed by a majority home crowd when they get their World Cup campaign underway against Paraguay at the Los Angeles Stadium, where a victory will be expected from the co-hosts.
The USA demonstrated their quality in a 3-2 win against Senegal late last month, while they also produced a strong performance in a narrow 2-1 defeat to Germany – two results which will provide plenty of confidence coming into this game.
Meanwhile, Paraguay have secured three victories in their last four matches, but they have a miserable record against the USA, including three straight defeats heading into their latest encounter.
Given USA’s home support and formidable record against Paraguay, we expect the co-hosts to secure the win.
USA to win, 1.98 – 5H6HTKJ
Christian Pulisic is undoubtedly the star of this USA side, and the forward heads into this tournament off the back of another encouraging campaign for AC Milan, scoring 10 goals and registering four assists in 34 games across all competitions.
Pulisic was also on the scoresheet in USA’s victory against Senegal in May, and with the host nation expected to dominate and create plenty of chances against this Paraguay side, we are backing the AC Milan forward to score again here.
Christian Pulisic to score anytime, 3.25 – 5H6J2WB
Combined Result Code: 5H6J83H, Odds: 3.70
Combined Goalscorer Code: 5H6J7FR, Odds: 8.45
