Bosnia Defeats Qatar 3-1, Edging Closer to the World Cup Round of 32
Bosnia beat Qatar 3-1 on Wednesday, June 25, 2026, in their final Group B match at the 2026 World Cup, leaving them in third place and nearly certain to reach the round of 32. The result came after Bosnia had suffered a painful 4-1 loss to Switzerland in the previous round.
Karim Alijbegovic opened the scoring for Bosnia, and four minutes later the lead doubled when Qatar goalkeeper Mahmoud Abunada turned in an own goal after a shot from Edin Dzeko. Hassan Al-Haydos pulled one back for Qatar and briefly made the game competitive.
After a quiet second half, Armin Mamic sealed the win for Bosnia. The article described the match as a wild swing, with Bosnia controlling the start and going two goals up, then Qatar growing into the game after Al-Haydos' goal just before halftime.
Qatar also came close to an equalizer when Pedro Miguel struck the post. Bosnia's third-place finish in Group B puts it on the brink of advancing to the knockout stage.
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