Group B • Match 50 — Bosnia and Herzegovina 3–1 Qatar
2026-06-24 • 15:00:00 • Lumen Field, Seattle • FIFA World Cup 2026
Bosnia and Herzegovina defeated Qatar 3–1 at Lumen Field in Seattle to close their Group B campaign with a decisive victory. Bosnia built their advantage in the first half through Kerim Alajbegovic and a Mahmoud Abunada own goal, before Hassan Al-Haydos gave Qatar hope before the interval.
The match was competitive in possession, with Qatar holding 52% and Bosnia and Herzegovina 48%, but Bosnia were more efficient in the decisive moments. Ermin Mahmic sealed the result in the 80th minute, finishing from close range after Dennis Hadzikadunic assisted following a corner. Qatar pushed late through Almoez Ali and Pedro Miguel, but Nikola Vasilj protected Bosnia's advantage with key saves in stoppage time.
ESPN recorded the match at Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington, with an attendance of 66,925 and Jesús Valenzuela listed as referee. Bosnia and Herzegovina lined up in a 4-4-2 with Nikola Vasilj in goal; Sead Kolasinac, Nikola Katic, Stjepan Radeljic and Arjan Malic in defence; Ivan Basic and Ivan Sunjic in midfield; and Ermedin Demirovic, Edin Dzeko, Kerim Alajbegovic and Esmir Bajraktarevic in attack. Qatar used a 4-1-2-3 with Mahmoud Abunada in goal; Pedro Miguel, Issa Laye, Jassem Gaber, Boualem Khoukhi and Sultan Albrake in defence; Karim Boudiaf and Ahmed Fathy in midfield; and Edmilson Junior, Hassan Al-Haydos and Akram Afif in attack.
Final Score
- Bosnia and Herzegovina: 3
- Qatar: 1
Goals
- 29' — Kerim Alajbegovic, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 34' — Mahmoud Abunada own goal, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 42' — Hassan Al-Haydos, Qatar; assist: Edmilson Junior
- 80' — Ermin Mahmic, Bosnia and Herzegovina; assist: Dennis Hadzikadunic
Key Statistics
- Possession: Bosnia and Herzegovina 48% — Qatar 52%
- Total attempts: Bosnia and Herzegovina 14 — Qatar 8
- Shots on target: Bosnia and Herzegovina 5 — Qatar 3
- Shots off target: Bosnia and Herzegovina 5 — Qatar 1
- Attempts inside penalty area: Bosnia and Herzegovina 4 — Qatar 5
- Attempts outside penalty area: Bosnia and Herzegovina 10 — Qatar 4
- Corners: Bosnia and Herzegovina 5 — Qatar 5
- Free kicks: Bosnia and Herzegovina 17 — Qatar 10
- Fouls against: Bosnia and Herzegovina 7 — Qatar 14
- Offsides: Bosnia and Herzegovina 1 — Qatar 3
- Passes: Bosnia and Herzegovina 521 — Qatar 472
- Passes completed: Bosnia and Herzegovina 438 — Qatar 388
- Crosses: Bosnia and Herzegovina 25 — Qatar 15
- Crosses completed: Bosnia and Herzegovina 9 — Qatar 8
- Final-third entries: Bosnia and Herzegovina 56 — Qatar 42
- Offers to receive: Bosnia and Herzegovina 363 — Qatar 343
- Receptions between midfield and defensive line: Bosnia and Herzegovina 72 — Qatar 75
- Receptions behind the defensive line: Bosnia and Herzegovina 8 — Qatar 14
- Line breaks attempted: Bosnia and Herzegovina 634 — Qatar 306
- Line breaks completed: Bosnia and Herzegovina 520 — Qatar 183
- Forced turnovers: Bosnia and Herzegovina 41 — Qatar 47
- Pressing applied: Bosnia and Herzegovina 243 — Qatar 304
- Yellow cards: Bosnia and Herzegovina 1 — Qatar 1
Status: Completed.
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