Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Qatar: Win or Go Home in Group B

Predictions

OneFootball, The Sports Rush and Juvefc all line up on one side here, every one of them backing Bosnia and Herzegovina to win.

Qatar have to throw caution out the window, so do not be shocked if goals fly in at both ends.

• Our prediction: Bosnia and Herzegovina win 2-1, with Qatar scoring late but still losing.
• OneFootball: a Bosnia win, with over 2.5 goals, and Edin Dzeko to score.
• The Sports Rush: a 2-0 Bosnia win, with over 2.5 goals, and Edin Dzeko to score.
• Juvefc: a Bosnia win, with over 3 goals, and Edin Dzeko to score.

Lose this one and your World Cup is over

This wraps up Group B, and the stakes are as simple as they get.

Bosnia and Herzegovina and Qatar both have just 1 point.

So whoever loses is out, and their summer ends right here.

The winner jumps to 4 points and keeps a tiny hope of going through.

Bosnia got their point by drawing 1-1 with Canada in their opener.

Then they lost 1-4 to Switzerland, which left them third on goal difference.

Qatar earned their point in a 1-1 draw with Switzerland, a brave start to their tournament.

Then it all fell apart in a 0-6 loss to Canada, which is why they sit at the bottom of the group.

Why are Bosnia and Herzegovina the favorites?

Bosnia are 74th in the FIFA rankings, so they are no giant of the game.

But they have been the tougher team to beat across these first 2 games.

Their main man is striker Edin Dzeko, who is the all-time top scorer in his country's history.

He has been scoring goals at the top level for years, and he can still score in a heartbeat for them now.

Coach Sergej Barbarez sends them out to attack, and they have the players to hurt a shaky defense.

The bookmakers love them here, pricing Bosnia at about -225, which is roughly a 69% chance to win.

Qatar are way out at about +600, while the draw sits at about +405.

You can turn these odds into your preferred format with our odds converter.

Can Qatar turn it around?

Qatar are 52nd in the FIFA rankings, so on paper they are actually the higher-ranked team here.

The problem is their defense, which has let in 7 goals already, the worst record in the group.

Six of those came in one painful afternoon against Canada.

Their best hope is winger Akram Afif, who has real pace and can beat a defender on his own.

Up front forward Almoez Ali is the man they need to start finding the net again.

They must win to keep any hope alive, so they will have to come forward and take risks.

If Afif and Ali get going early, Qatar really do have a chance to shake this group up.

Our call: Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-1

We are going with Bosnia and Herzegovina to win 2-1.

Bosnia have the better striker, the steadier defense, and the form to match.

We think Edin Dzeko finds a way to score in a game this open.

But Qatar will not sit back, because a draw is no use to them at all.

A team that has to attack often leaks a goal or two while chasing the win.

So we expect Bosnia to take it, with Qatar landing a late goal that comes too late to matter.

What does Group B come down to?

Canada and Switzerland sit clear at the top with 4 points each, while Bosnia and Herzegovina and Qatar trail on 1.

The top 2 teams in the group walk into the knockout round, and the best of the 3rd-place teams from every group fill the last few spots.

For these two, the win only keeps a small hope alive, because Canada and Switzerland are very likely taking those top 2 places.

Both final Group B games run at the exact same time, this one and Switzerland vs Canada.

So even as these two fight for pride, the real shape of the group is being decided across town.

When and where does this one kick off?

The game is on Wednesday June 24, 2026, at Lumen Field stadium in Seattle.

Kickoff is 12:00 (12:00 PM) Pacific time.

You can also find every detail on the match page.

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