Live Coverage: Bosnia and Herzegovina and Qatar with a Chance for History

Bosnia and Herzegovina face Qatar in the final third-round group stage match of the 2026 World Cup.

Both teams have secured one point from their first two encounters, and while they are mathematically out of contention for the top two spots in Group B – where Canada and Switzerland will play simultaneously – they still have a chance to advance to the knockout stages.

However, this hinges on a mandatory victory and securing third place in the final standings, which would give the winner hope of being among the best eight third-placed teams across all groups. Four points would be a strong argument for such an outcome, but for the stronger team to feel comfortable, a more decisive win might be needed. In the second round, the Bosnians conceded a late flurry of goals, leading to a 1-4 defeat against the "Crusaders," while the "Sheikhs" created their own problems with two red cards, resulting in a 0-6 loss to the "Maple Leafs."

The match between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Qatar is one of several fixtures taking place in the United States. The Lumen Field stadium in Seattle, Washington, will host the clash. Kick-off is scheduled for 10:00 PM Bulgarian time. All 104 matches of the 2026 World Cup in North America can be watched live on bnt.sportal.bg.

Sergej Barbarez has opted for Edin Džeko and Ermedin Demirović as his central attacking duo for this match. Kerim Alajbegović and Esmir Bajraktarević will operate on the wings, while Ivan Šunjić and Ivan Bašić form the midfield pivot.

Julen Lopetegui, on the other hand, has selected Akram Afif, Edmilson Junior, and Hassan Al-Haydos as his attacking trio. In midfield, Jassem Abulsalam, Ahmed Fathy, and Karim Boudiaf are set to start.

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA - QATAR

2026 WORLD CUP, GROUP STAGE

GROUP B, MATCHDAY 3

BOSNIA: Vasilj, Radeljić, Katić, Malić, Kolašinac, Alajbegović, Bašić, Šunjić, Bajraktarević, Demirović, Džeko

QATAR: Abunada, Miguel, Khoukhi, Laaye, Al-Brake, Boudiaf, Fathy, Abulsalam, Al-Haydos, Afif, Edmilson

STARTING LINEUPS

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA:
HEAD COACH: Sergej Barbarez

QATAR:
HEAD COACH: Julen Lopetegui

KICK-OFF: June 24, 2026 (Wednesday) | 10:00 PM Bulgarian time
STADIUM: Lumen Field, Seattle (Washington, USA)
REFEREE: Jesús Valenzuela (Venezuela)