Canada was held to a 1-1 draw by Republic of Ireland in their final warm-up friendly ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

What happened?

Canada started brightly, with Tajon Buchanan seeing an early effort saved. Its early pressure was then rewarded in the 23rd minute as Jake O'Brien inadvertently turned in Stephen Eustaquio's corner.

Key moments

Canada could not build on that advantage despite a host of half-chances on either side of the break. Cyle Larin caught Jamie McGrath with a high boot just inside the box to give away a penalty. Maxime Crepeau then made a big save to keep out Troy Parrott's spot-kick.

What comes next?

The draw leaves Canada unbeaten in their last 5 matches, with a record of 1W-4D-0L. Their last result was a 2-0 win over Venezuela on 2025-11-19. | Date | Opponent | Result | | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-11-19 | Venezuela | 2-0 | Canada will look to build on this form as they face Bosnia-Herzegovina on 13 June in their FIFA World Cup opener.