World Cup Draw Sets Up Potential Wales–Canada Opener as Bellamy–Marsch Feud Rekindles

Wales must still win March play-offs to make the Toronto matchup a reality.

Overview

FIFA’s draw placed Wales in Group B with co-host Canada, Switzerland and Qatar, pending Welsh qualification through UEFA playoffs.
If Wales advance, Canada and Wales would open Group B in Toronto on 12 June 2026.
Wales host Bosnia-Herzegovina in a play-off semi-final on 26 March, with a home final against Italy or Northern Ireland five days later for a World Cup berth.
Craig Bellamy reiterated his interest in a reunion with Jesse Marsch and criticized Canada’s September celebrations as social media–focused, calling for more respect.
Jesse Marsch previously dismissed Bellamy’s complaints as “ridiculousness” and described Canada as a talented team that fears no one.