24/06/2026 11:13 - Deportes
On Wednesday, June 24, 2026, the national teams of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Qatar will face off at Lumen Field in Seattle for the third and final matchday of Group B in the 2026 World Cup. Both teams arrive with one point and a clear obligation to secure a victory if they wish to maintain any hope of advancing to the Round of 16.
The match is scheduled for 16:00 hours in Argentina (UTC-3) and will be officiated by Venezuelan referee Jesús Valenzuela Sáez, who is participating in his second World Cup after Qatar 2022.
| Pos | Team | Pts | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canada | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| 2 | Switzerland | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
| 3 | Bosnia-Herz. | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 4 | Qatar | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
Canada and Switzerland face each other in the other group match. A draw between them would significantly help the winner of Bosnia-Qatar to qualify as the best third-place team.
For Bosnia or Qatar to advance to the Round of 16, they must meet specific conditions:
Bosnia holds a slight advantage with a goal difference of -3 compared to Qatar's -6. However, defensive frailties have plagued both; Bosnia has conceded 5 goals in 2 games, while Qatar has conceded 7.
Coach: Sergej Barbarez
Nikola Vasilj; Amar Dedić, Dennis Hadzikadunic, Nikola Katic, Sead Kolasinac; Amar Memić, Ivan Šunjić, Benjamin Tahirovic; Kerim Alajbegovic, Ermedin Demirovic, Edin Džeko.
Missing: Tarik Muharemovic (suspended).
Coach: Julen Lopetegui
Mahmoud Abunada; Ayoub Al-Oui, Pedro Miguel, Boualem Khoukhi, Lucas Mendes, Issa Laye; Jassem Gaber, Abdulaziz Hatem; Edmilson Junior, Yusuf Abdurisag, Akram Afif.
Missing: Homan Ahmed and Assim Madibo (suspended).
International viewers should check local listings for broadcast details in their region.
Bosnia and Herzegovina is aiming to qualify for the knockout stage of a World Cup for the first time in history. Their only previous appearance was in Brazil 2014, where they were eliminated in the group stage.
Qatar is playing in their second World Cup following their hosting role in 2022, where they also exited in the first round. The Asian team is currently managed by Spanish coach Julen Lopetegui, a well-known figure in European football having managed Real Madrid and the Spanish national team.
Sources: TyCSports, Infobae/EFE
Alfredo S. Quiroga
