Bosnia Triumph 3-1 Over Qatar In Group B Finale; Keeps Knockout Hopes Alive
Bosnia-Herzegovina Vs Qatar Match Gallery, FIFA World Cup 2026: Bosnia and Herzegovina kept their knockout stage hopes alive by defeating Qatar 3-1 in Group B. In a chaotic clash at Seattle Stadium, Bosnia took control with a brilliant 29th-minute strike from Kerim Alajbegovic, followed quickly by a Sultan Al-Brake own goal. Qatar's captain Hassan Al-Haydos pulled one back before halftime, but Bosnia's substitute Ermin Mahmic sealed the 3-1 victory in the 80th minute. Winless Qatar exit the tournament, leaving Bosnia third on 4 points and awaiting potential advancement as one of the best third-place teams. Concurrently in Vancouver, second-half goals from Ruben Vargas and Johan Manzambi powered Switzerland to first place. Despite a late reply from Canada's Promise David, the co-hosts still historically progressed to the Round of 32 on goal difference alongside the Swiss. See the best photos from the BIH vs QAT football here
Fans arrive for the World Cup Group B soccer match between Bosnia and Qatar in Seattle, Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Maddy Grassy)
Bosnia's Edin Dzeko, center, takes the pitch for warmups ahead of the World Cup Group B soccer match against Qatar in Seattle, Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Qatar fans cheer ahead of the World Cup Group B soccer match between Bosnia and Qatar in Seattle, Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
A Bosnia fan cheers ahead of the World Cup Group B soccer match between Bosnia and Qatar in Seattle, Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Qatar's Ahmed Alganehi warms up ahead of the World Cup Group B soccer match against Bosnia in Seattle, Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Qatar players stand at attention during the singing of their national anthem ahead of the World Cup Group B soccer match against Bosnia in Seattle, Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Qatar head coach Julen Lopetegui looks on ahead of the World Cup Group B soccer match against Bosnia in Seattle, Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Bosnia players stand at attention during the singing of their national anthem ahead of the World Cup Group B soccer match against Qatar in Seattle, Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Spectators wait for the start of the World Cup Group B soccer match between Bosnia and Qatar in Seattle, Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
Qatar goalkeeper Mahmoud Abunada (1) saves during the World Cup Group B soccer match between Bosnia and Qatar in Seattle, Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Maddy Grassy)
Bosnia head coach Serge Barbarez stands before of the World Cup Group B soccer match between Bosnia and Qatar in Seattle Wednesday, June 24, 2026. AP Photo/Manu Fernandez
Qatar goalkeeper Mahmoud Abunada (1) fails to stop the ball after a shot by Bosnia's Kerim Alajbegovic (19) during the World Cup Group B soccer match between Bosnia and Qatar in Seattle Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
Bosnia's Kerim Alajbegovic (19) celebrates with teammates after scoring the opening goal of his team during the World Cup Group B soccer match between Bosnia and Qatar in Seattle Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
Qatar's Akram Afif (11) reacts after Bosnia's opening goal during the World Cup Group B soccer match between Bosnia and Qatar in Seattle Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
Bosnia's Nidal Celik, left, celebrates with teammates after Qatar's Sultan Albrake scored an own goal during the World Cup Group B soccer match in Seattle, Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Bosnia's Nikola Katic (18) passes the ball as Qatar's Akram Afif (11) looks on during the World Cup Group B soccer match between Bosnia and Qatar in Seattle Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
Qatar's Hassan Alhaydos (10), right, scores his side's first goal during the World Cup Group B soccer match between Bosnia and Qatar in Seattle Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
Qatar's Hassan Alhaydos (10) and Qatar's Jassem Gaber (5) celebrate after scoring during the World Cup Group B soccer match between Bosnia and Qatar in Seattle, Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Maddy Grassy)
Bosnia's Ivan Sunjic (14), left, and Qatar's Ahmed Fathy (20) jump for the ball during the World Cup Group B soccer match between Bosnia and Qatar in Seattle, Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Maddy Grassy)
Qatar's Edmilson Junior (8), right, and Bosnia's Nikola Katic (18) jump for the ball during the World Cup Group B soccer match between Bosnia and Qatar in Seattle Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
Bosnian national team soccer fans react as they watch a broadcast of the FIFA World Cup Group B soccer match between Bosnia and Qatar, at a fan zone in in Sarajevo, Bosnia, Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Armin Durgut)
Bosnian national team soccer fans react as they watch a broadcast of the FIFA World Cup Group B soccer match between Bosnia and Qatar, at a fan zone in Sarajevo, Bosnia, Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Armin Durgut)
Bosnia head coach Serge Barbarezi talks to his players during the World Cup Group B soccer match between Bosnia and Qatar in Seattle, Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Maddy Grassy)
Qatar head coach Julen Lopetegui talks to his players during the World Cup Group B soccer match between Bosnia and Qatar in Seattle, Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Maddy Grassy)
Qatar goalkeeper Mahmoud Abunada (1) tries to save the ball after an attempt by Bosnia's Edin Dzeko (11) during the World Cup Group B soccer match between Bosnia and Qatar in Seattle Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
Qatar's Pedro Miguel, right, falls after he is fouled by Bosnia's Kerim Alajbegovic, not pictured, during the World Cup Group B soccer match in Seattle, Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Qatar's Akram Afif, right, takes a shot on goal as Bosnia's Stjepan Radeljic defends during the World Cup Group B soccer match in Seattle, Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Bosnia's Nikola Katic, center, reacts after colliding with goalkeeper Nikola Vasilj, right, during the World Cup Group B soccer match against Qatar in Seattle, Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Qatar's Hassan Alhaydos, center, is helped off the field by medical staff after sustaining an injury during the World Cup Group B soccer match against Qatar in Seattle, Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Referee Jesús Valenzuela, right, shows Qatar's Ahmed Fathy a yellow card during the World Cup Group B soccer match against Bosnia in Seattle, Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Bosnia's Ermin Mahmic (26) scores his side's third goal during the World Cup Group B soccer match between Bosnia and Qatar in Seattle Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
Qatar goalkeeper Mahmoud Abunada reacts after allowing Bosnia's Ermin Mahmic to score his side's third goal during the World Cup Group B soccer match in Seattle, Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Bosnia's Ermin Mahmic, right, jumps as he celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's third goal during the World Cup Group B soccer match against Qatar in Seattle, Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Qatar's Issa Laye, left, comforts Akram Afif following their team's loss to Bosnia in the World Cup Group B soccer match in Seattle, Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Bosnian team poses after the World Cup Group B soccer match between Bosnia and Qatar in Seattle, Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Maddy Grassy)
Bosnian fans celebrate after the World Cup Group B soccer match between Bosnia and Qatar in Seattle, Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Maddy Grassy)
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