"I am from Bosnia, take me to America": Popular Song Predicted Džeko and Co.'s Next Opponent

Another Round of 16 pairing for the 2026 World Cup is now confirmed: the winner of Group D, one of the co-hosts USA, will face the history-making Bosnian squad.

The matchup is set, as Sweden and Ecuador also secured their spots in the Round of 16, advancing as third-placed teams from their respective groups with four points each.

Four points and a goal difference of -1 proved sufficient to guarantee Bosnia and Herzegovina a place among the eight best third-placed teams, securing a historic qualification for the knockout stages. Complex calculations, involving up to 495 different combinations, determine the pairings between eight of the 12 group winners and the eight best third-placed teams.

Thus, the song "I'm from Bosnia, take me to America" by the Bosnian band "Dubioza Kolektiv," which gained even greater popularity with the small Balkan nation's participation in the 2026 World Cup, practically predicted the next opponent for Džeko and company.

The historic match for Bosnia, who are making their first-ever appearance in the knockout stages of football's biggest tournament, will take place in Santa Clara, San Francisco, on July 2nd at 3:00 AM Bulgarian time.

Other knockout stage pairings are yet to be determined.