Bosnia and Herzegovina defeats Qatar to secure key World Cup points
ESPN Soccer • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 24, 2026, 8:59 PM
Last updated Jun 24, 2026
Bosnia and Herzegovina secured a 3-1 victory over Qatar on June 24, finishing third in Group B with four points. This result places Bosnia and Herzegovina in a strong position to advance to the knockout rounds of the World Cup, with their goal differential at minus-1. FIFA's format allows eight third-place teams to proceed, and Bosnia and Herzegovina currently ranks as the top third-place team. With the group stage concluding on June 27, they are likely to face the United States if standings hold. Final match outcomes may still affect bracket placements.
- •Bosnia and Herzegovina finishes third in Group B with four points
- •Bosnia and Herzegovina secures a 3-1 win over Qatar
- •Knockout round spots for third-place teams depend on final group standings
- •United States likely next opponent for Bosnia and Herzegovina
- •Group stage concludes on June 27, affecting final seeding
- 10:24 PMESPN Soccer — Bosnia beat Qatar, likely to face U.S. in knockout...
- 8:59 PMYahoo Sports — 2026 World Cup third-place tracker: After beating Qatar, Bosnia and Herzegovina loom as United States' likeliest Round of 32 opponent
- 8:59 PMYahoo Sports — 2026 World Cup: Bosnia and Herzegovina emerges as USMNT’s likeliest Round of 32 opponent after eliminating Qatar
"With the victory, third-place Bosnia-Herzegovina are more than likely to advance to the round of 32 in the expanded field -- and their likely opponent would be one of the tournaments co-hosts in the United States.
"The top eight third-place teams will advance to the knockout rounds and Bosnia and Herzegovina is the first to four points.
"The top eight third-place teams will advance to the knockout rounds and Bosnia and Herzegovina is the first to four points.
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External links- ESPN SoccerJun 24, 2026, 10:24 PMBosnia beat Qatar, likely to face U.S. in knockout...
With the victory, third-place Bosnia-Herzegovina are more than likely to advance to the round of 32 in the expanded field -- and their likely opponent would be one of the tournaments co-hosts in the United States.
- Yahoo SportsJun 24, 2026, 8:59 PM2026 World Cup third-place tracker: After beating Qatar, Bosnia and Herzegovina loom as United States' likeliest Round of 32 opponent
The top eight third-place teams will advance to the knockout rounds and Bosnia and Herzegovina is the first to four points.
- Yahoo SportsJun 24, 2026, 8:59 PM2026 World Cup: Bosnia and Herzegovina emerges as USMNT’s likeliest Round of 32 opponent after eliminating Qatar
The top eight third-place teams will advance to the knockout rounds and Bosnia and Herzegovina is the first to four points.
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