France, June 15 -- Vancouver will have to wait for the second round of group matches to see Canada in action.

The national squad, who open their Group B campaign against Bosnia & Herzegovina on 12 June in Toronto, play at BC Place in Vancouver against Qatar on 18 June, before concluding their group stage at the same venue on 24 June against Switzerland.

The stadium, with a reduced capacity of just over 48,000, will host seven matches in total, including a last-32 knockout tie on 2 July.

That game will feature the Group B winners - Canada, Switzerland, Qatar or Bosnia & Herzegovina - against one of the best third-placed sides in the 48-team tournament. A last-16 game follows on 7 July.

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