India, June 2 -- FIFA World Cup co-hosts Canada are set to kick off their preparation for the mega competition with a friendly against Uzbekistan on June 2 in Edmonton. Canada has been unbeaten in 2026, with a win over Guatemala and two draws. After a quarter-final exit from the CONCACAF Gold Cup, the Maple Leafs will feature in two preparatory games before opening their FIFA World Cup campaign. They will face Bosnia, Qatar, and Switzerland in the group stage.

Meanwhile, Uzbekistan are looking forward to their first-ever World Cup after historic qualification. Since punching their tickets into the tournament, they have lost only one of eight matches. After Canada, Uzbekistan will square off against the Netherlands before appearing at the...