Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Qatar — World Cup 2026

FILE No. M-302CLASS: GROUP MATCHSTATUS: GROUP STAGEWC 2026 · SEATTLE

Bosnia & Herzegovina

3–1

Qatar

Match events

K. Alajbegovicassist I. Basic29'1–0
M. Abunada (OG)34'1–1
I. SunjicOn: B. Tahirovic46'
A. MalicOn: A. Memic46'
N. KaticOn: D. Hadzikadunic63'
E. DzekoOn: E. Mahmic64'
E. Mahmicassist D. Hadzikadunic80'2–2
K. AlajbegovicOn: D. Burnic82'
E. Mahmic82'

1–242'H. Al Haydosassist Edmilson Junior
46'J. GaberOn: A. Hatem
56'H. Al HaydosOn: A. Al Ganehi
72'K. BoudiafOn: A. Ali
78'A. Fathi
79'Edmilson JuniorOn: A. Alaaeldin
79'A. FathiOn: M. Al Mannai

BIHMatch statsQAT

55%Possession45%

14Shots9

5Shots on Target3

5Corners5

9Fouls14

1Yellow Cards1

Bosnia & Herzegovina — starting XI

4-4-2

Bench

6Benjamin Tahirović
15Amar Memić
3Dennis Hadžikadunić
26Ermin Mahmić
17Dženis Burnić
22Martin Zlomislić
12Mladen Jurkas
2Nihad Mujakić
7Amar Dedić
16Amir Hadžiahmetović
8Armin Gigović
25Jovo Lukić
9Samed Baždar
23Haris Tabaković

Qatar — starting XI

4-3-3

Bench

6Abdelaziz Hatem
17Ahmed Al-Ganehi
19Almoez Ali
26Mohamed Naceur Almanai
7Ahmed Alaaeldin
22Meshaal Barsham
21Salah Zakaria
3Lucas Mendes
25Al-Hashmi Al-Hussain
13Ayoub Al Oui
24Tahsin Mohammed Jamshid
9Mohammed Muntari
15Yusuf Abdurisag

All-time meetings

Bosnia and Herzegovina wins

Draws

Qatar wins

02 · Tale of the Tape

Tale of the tape.

26.3

Average Age

30.2

03 · The Form Guide

Last five walks into the room.

Who's hotter going in? Latest competitive results, newest first.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Jun 24

vs Qatar

World Cup · Group Stage - 3 · Lumen Field

3–1

Jun 18

at Switzerland

World Cup · Group Stage - 2 · SoFi Stadium

1–4

Jun 12

at Canada

World Cup · Group Stage - 1 · BMO Field

1–1

Jun 6

at Panama

Friendlies · Friendly International · CITYPARK

1–1

May 29

vs FYR Macedonia

Friendlies · Friendly International · Asim Ferhatović Hase

0–0

Qatar

Jun 24

at Bosnia & Herzegovina

World Cup · Group Stage - 3 · Lumen Field

1–3

Jun 18

at Canada

World Cup · Group Stage - 2 · BC Place

0–6

Jun 13

vs Switzerland

World Cup · Group Stage - 1 · Levi's Stadium

1–1

Jun 6

vs El Salvador

Friendlies · Friendly International · BMO Stadium

0–0

May 28

at Rep. Of Ireland

Friendlies · Friendly International · Aviva Stadium

0–1

05 · Key Battles

Three duels that decide it.

// Centre-forward vs Centre-back · The veteran's edge

Džeko's experience and aerial dominance will test Mendes's positioning and physicality. The Fenerbahçe forward remains a towering presence in the box, but Lucas must stay compact and rely on his teammates to shield the flanks where age might show.

// Central midfield · The tempo battle

Tahirović's press and ball-winning instinct will clash with Gaber's creative tempo-setting role. The Brondby midfielder's work-rate can suffocate Qatar's rhythm, but Gaber has the craft to find space if Bosnia's defensive structure loosens in transition.

// Box-to-box vs Inside-forward · Defensive intensity test

Gigović must balance attack and cover as Afif drifts infield to create and finish. The Holstein Kiel midfielder's energy will be crucial in blocking passing lanes, though Al Sadd's Afif thrives on quick combinations that reward defensive lapses.

06 · Style Clash

Balkan Grit Meets Gulf Finesse

Bosnia and Herzegovina deploy a compact, midfield-dominated structure built on collective pressing and set-piece threat, while Qatar favour a possession-based, fluid attacking system with pace on the flanks and technical interchange.

// Resolute & Direct

Bosnia and Herzegovina

// Possession-Driven & Fluid

Qatar

Direct

Build-up play

Patient

Aggressive

Pressing intensity

Selective

Narrow

Offensive width