Bosnia-Herzegovina Boosts Chances of Advancing at World Cup with 3-1 Win over Qatar
- On Wednesday, Bosnia-Herzegovina defeated Qatar 3-1 in a Group B World Cup match at Lumen Field in Seattle, eliminating Qatar from the tournament.
- Kerim Alajbegovic, 18, scored in the 29th minute to give Bosnia-Herzegovina an early lead, becoming the eighth-youngest scorer in World Cup history.
- Sead Kolasinac added a second goal in the 34th minute, while Hassan Al Haydos kept Qatar competitive with a 42nd-minute response before Ermin Mahmic sealed the win in the 80th minute.
- With this victory, third-place finishing Bosnia-Herzegovina is likely to advance to the Round of 32, as the expanded format allows the eight best third-place finishers across 12 groups to progress.
- The 2026 World Cup features 48 teams across 16 host cities, with matches broadcast in the United States on Fox and FS1, plus Spanish-language coverage on Telemundo and Peacock.
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The football national team of Bosnia and Herzegovina defeated Qatar 3:1 in the match of the last third round of Group B.
Sydney Morning Herald
The AgeQatar eliminated from the World Cup
A loss to Bosnia and Herzegovina marks the end of Qatar's time at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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sportschau.deBosnia-Herzegovina has celebrated the first victory in this World Cup against Qatar, three hours after the whistle came the good news of reaching the knockout round.
Bosnia-Herzegovina beat Qatar 3-1 in FIFA World Cup
Seattle: Ermin Mahmic stripped his jersey off, darted toward the corner of the pitch in front of Bosnia-Herzegovina’s fans and pumped his right fist. The 21-year-old Mahmic prompted thousands of the team’s supporters at Lumen Field to celebrate Wednesday following his 80th-minute goal against Qatar in a 3-1 victory that boosted Bosnia-Herzegovina’s chances of advancing at the World Cup. Mahmic, who had come on just past the hour mark, received a…
Bosnia and Herzegovina, which dominated Qatar 3-1 on Wednesday in Seattle in the final game of Group B of the World-2026, qualified for the 16th final later in the day, being assured of finishing among the top eight thirds.
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