Bosnia beats Qatar 3-1 to move close to World Cup knockout stage
Bosnia and Herzegovina defeated Qatar 3-1 on Wednesday, June 25, 2026, and finished third in Group B at the 2026 World Cup, putting it very close to reaching the round of 32.
Karim Alibegovic opened the scoring for Bosnia, and four minutes later the lead doubled when Qatar goalkeeper Mahmoud Abunada scored an own goal from an Edin Dzeko shot. Hassan Al-Haydos pulled one back for Qatar and made the match competitive before halftime.
After a quiet second half, Armin Mamic sealed the result for Bosnia. The match was described as a strange roller coaster, because Bosnia dominated early and went two goals up, but Al-Haydos' goal before the break changed the momentum and Qatar looked better afterward.
Qatar even came close to equalizing when Pedro Miguel hit the crossbar. The article says Bosnia's third-place finish in Group B almost guarantees a place in the 2026 World Cup round of 32.
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