Bosnia-Herzegovina and Qatar meet in Seattle tonight, knowing only a victory can salvage their World Cup campaigns.
Both nations share identical records after collecting just a single point from their opening two fixtures. Sergej Barbarez saw his team compete bravely before collapsing to a heavy 4-1 defeat against Switzerland in their last outing.
Meanwhile, Julen Lopetegui watched as co-host Canada completely dismantled his nine-man Qatar team. Claiming three points remains critical to stand any chance of reaching the coveted round of 32.
Bosnia vs Qatar – Match preview and team news
- Date: Wednesday, 24 June 2026
- Kick-off: 20:00 BST
- Venue: Seattle Stadium ( Lumen Field, Seattle)
- Referee: Jesús Valenzuela (Venezuela)
- Last Meeting: Bosnia-Herzegovina 1–1 Qatar (10 August 2010, International Friendly)
Team news
Bosnia-Herzegovina
Tarik Muharemovic remains unavailable tonight after picking up a costly red card against the Swiss. In his absence, Dennis Hadzikadunic will step into central defence to partner Nikola Katic. Veteran forward Edin Dzeko will captain the side despite enduring a deeply frustrating tournament so far.
Qatar
Qatar face a massive selection crisis with Homam Ahmed and Assim Madibo both serving suspensions. Sultan Al Brake is the favourite to fill the vacancy left at left-back tonight. Meanwhile, veteran midfielder Karim Boudiaf should anchor the engine room after Madibo’s dismissal against Canada. Edmilson Junior will retain his attacking spot while searching for his first tournament goal.
Form
Bosnia-Herzegovina
The Dragons started their campaign by grinding out a hard-fought 1-1 draw against co-hosts Canada. However, tactical discipline broke down entirely in the second half of their subsequent defeat to Switzerland. Barbarez must address a severe lack of goals to secure a positive result this evening. The European outfit have failed to score more than once in their last seven outings.
Qatar
In contrast, Qatar endured an absolute catastrophe in their humiliating 6-0 defeat to Canada. Lopetegui watched his side concede a tournament-high 58 shots across their opening two games. They have also recorded the lowest possession and shot numbers at the finals so far. That said, a low-scoring win remains a distinct possibility given the high stakes involved.
Predicted lineups
Bosnia-Herzegovina possible starting XI: Vasilj; Dedic, Katic, Hadzikadunic, Kolasinac; Alajbegovic, Sunjic, Tahirovic, Memic; Dzeko, Demirovic
Qatar possible starting XI: Abunada; Al Oui, Khoukhi, Miguel, Al Brake; Laye, Gaber, Boudiaf; Edmilson, Abdurisag, Afif
How to watch Bosnia vs Qatar?
The group match kicks off at 20:00 BST this evening. The fixture will be broadcast live on ITV4 for football fans across the United Kingdom.
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