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Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Qatar

World Cup 2026Full time · 24 Jun 2026
Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Won · xG 0.62LWLDLast 5
Full time
3 — 1
90+4'
Kerim Alajbegovic 29' · Mahmoud Abunada 34' · Hasan Al-Haydos 42' · unknown 80'

Qatar

Lost · xG 0.92LLDLast 5
Qatar
PRESSURE INDEX · FINAL▲ BIH · last goal · 80'
58
42
BIH · 0.62 xG0.92 xG · QAT
Match StoryFull breakdown

Bosnia and Herzegovina 3–1 Qatar

Bosnia and Herzegovina produced a composed and ultimately convincing performance to beat Qatar 3-1 in the World Cup 2026 group stage, a result that breathes life into their tournament and sends a pointed message to the teams around them.

Key Takeaways
Result

Bosnia and Herzegovina picked up three points at home, extending their winning run.

Goals

Plenty of attacking intent from both sides produced an entertaining goal tally.

Table

The result has implications at both ends of the Bosnia and Herzegovina end of the standings.

Match Facts
VenueN/A
AttendanceN/A
RefereeN/A
RoundN/A
CompetitionWorld Cup 2026
First Goal
Kerim Alajbegovic
29'
Kerim Alajbegovic
Ivan BasicAssist: Ivan Basic
Match Report
Bosnia and Herzegovina 3-1 Qatar: Dragons Deliver When It Matters Most
RMRafael Mbeki

Bosnia and Herzegovina 3-1 Qatar: Dragons Deliver When It Matters Most

Bosnia and Herzegovina produced a composed and ultimately convincing performance to beat Qatar 3-1 in the World Cup 2026 group stage, a result that breathes life into their tournament and sends a pointed message to the teams around them.

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Key Events
  1. 29'
    Bosnia and HerzegovinaKerim AlajbegovicKerim Alajbegovic
    assist: Ivan Basic
  2. 34'
    Bosnia and HerzegovinaMahmoud AbunadaMahmoud Abunada
    Own Goal
  3. 42'
    QatarHasan Al-HaydosHasan Al-Haydos
    assist: Edmílson Junior
  4. 46'
    QatarAbdulaziz HatimAbdulaziz Hatim
    off: Jassem Gaber
  5. 46'
    Bosnia and HerzegovinaAmar MemicAmar Memic
    off: Arjan Malic
  6. 46'
    Bosnia and HerzegovinaBenjamin TahirovićBenjamin Tahirović
    off: Ivan Sunjic
  7. 56'
    QatarAhmed Al-GanehiAhmed Al-Ganehi
    off: Hasan Al-Haydos
  8. 63'
    Bosnia and HerzegovinaDennis HadzikadunicDennis Hadzikadunic
    off: Nikola Katic
  9. 64'
    Bosnia and Herzegovina
    off: Edin Džeko
  10. 72'
    QatarAlmoez AliAlmoez Ali
    off: Karim Boudiaf
  11. 78'
    QatarAhmed FathiAhmed Fathi
    Foul
  12. 79'
    QatarAhmed AlaaeldinAhmed Alaaeldin
    off: Edmílson Junior
  13. 79'
    QatarMohamed Al-MannaiMohamed Al-Mannai
    off: Ahmed Fathi
  14. 80'
    Bosnia and Herzegovina
    assist: Dennis Hadzikadunic
  15. 82'
    Bosnia and HerzegovinaDzenis BurnicDzenis Burnic
    off: Kerim Alajbegovic
  16. 82'
    Bosnia and Herzegovina
    Unsportsmanlike conduct
Game Flow

Expected Goals (xG)

Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.62 xGQatar 0.92 xG
Cumulative · approximated from goal events
0'45'90'
Table ImpactFull table

How the result affects the World Cup 2026 standings.

#TeamPWDLPts
1Belgium31205
1Spain32107
1Mexico33009
1England32107
1Brazil32107
1France33009
1Argentina33009
1Switzerland32107
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the final score of Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Qatar?

The match finished 3-1 to Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Who won Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Qatar?

Bosnia and Herzegovina won the match 3-1.

When did Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Qatar take place?

The match took place on Wednesday, 24 June 2026.

📊 AI-generated recap and structured data

Bosnia and Herzegovina defeated Qatar 3-1 in World Cup 2026 qualifying. Our model backed a Bosnia win at 45% probability, and the pick landed. Despite Bosnia's patchy recent form, which included just one draw in their last five matches, they controlled this encounter and found the net three times. Qatar offered little resistance after their recent run of losses, though they managed a goal to keep the scoreline respectable. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

Bosnia moved to 3rd place with the win, gaining 3 points and momentum after two matches without victory. Qatar remained 4th, now 6 points adrift of Bosnia with a deteriorating goal difference. The result consolidated Bosnia's qualification prospects while Qatar's form suggests mounting pressure; our model rated their defensive vulnerability at 50% BTTS likelihood, and both sides delivered on that metric.

Bosnia and Herzegovina v Qatar · World Cup 2026 · 24/06/2026, 20:00:00