Bosnia and Herzegovina 3-1 Qatar
Bosnia beat Qatar 3-1 in Seattle to finish 3rd, and that win was enough to sneak them through as one of the best 3rd-place teams.
How the match went
Bosnia and Herzegovina needed a win to keep their hopes alive, and they did their part in Seattle.
Alajbegović put them ahead in the 29th minute, and an own goal made it 2-0 soon after.
Qatar pulled one back through Al-Haydos, but Bosnia still led 2-1 at the break.
Mahmić sealed the 3-1 win in the 80th minute, and Bosnia had done everything they could.
They missed 2nd place because Canada finished level on 4 points with the better goal difference.
But those 4 points held up, enough to grab one of the 8 best 3rd-place spots across the 12 groups.
So Bosnia, who lost 1-4 to Switzerland after a 1-1 draw with Canada, sneak through to the round of 32.
Qatar, who drew 1-1 with Switzerland and lost 0-6 to Canada, go home.
Key moments
- ⚽ 29' Alajbegović (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
- ⚽ 34' Abunada (Bosnia and Herzegovina) (OG)
- ⚽ 42' Al-Haydos (Qatar)
- ⚽ 80' Mahmić (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
Goals in the order they were scored.
OG = own goal (a player scored in their own net).
Match highlights
Watch on YouTube- Date
- Wednesday, June 24
- Kickoff Time
- 12:00 (Los Angeles time)
- Stage
- Group stage, Group B
- Stadium
- Lumen Field, Seattle
- Attendance
- 66,925
- Referee
- Jesús Valenzuela (Venezuela)
What's next for Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Bosnia are through to the round of 32, and this one will feel sweet for a long time.
They won when they had to, sweated on the other results, and sneaked in as one of the 8 best 3rd-place teams.
What's next for Qatar?
Qatar are out of the 2026 World Cup, finishing at the bottom of the group.
It was a hard tournament for them, with just 1 point from their 3 games.
Common questions
What was the final score of Bosnia vs Qatar?
Bosnia won 3-1. They led 2-1 at half-time through Alajbegović and an own goal, and Mahmić added a third in the 80th minute.
Are Bosnia through to the knockout round?
Yes. Bosnia finished 3rd in Group B on 4 points, level with Canada but behind on goal difference. Those 4 points were enough to grab one of the 8 best 3rd-place spots, so they reach the round of 32.
Who went through from Group B?
Switzerland won the group and Canada finished 2nd, so both go through. Bosnia also advanced as one of the best 3rd-place teams, while Qatar are out.