Bosnia & Herzegovina 2-1 Qatar LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Second Half Underway

The referee has brought an end to an exhilarating first half! It has been a rollercoaster 45 minutes in Seattle, with Bosnia-Herzegovina heading into the locker room with a slender lead, though the momentum feels firmly with a resurgent Qatar side.

Bosnia-Herzegovina grabbed a deserved lead through a moment of individual brilliance from Kerim Alajbegović, who danced past the defense to fire into the top corner. They doubled their advantage shortly after when an attempt by Edin Džeko deflected off Sultan Al-Brake for an own goal. Just as the match threatened to slip away from them, Qatar responded with urgency. In the 41st minute, Hassan Al-Haydos turned home a deep cross from Miguel to drag his side back into contention just before the whistle.

On the other hand, the match between Switzerland and Canada has reached the interval in a cagey stalemate, with both sides heading into the locker rooms locked at 0-0. It has been a disciplined, tactical affair so far, as neither team has been able to find the breakthrough in a scoreless first half.

You can follow the live score of the Switzerland vs Canada match here.

Qatar has pulled one back in this intense Group B showdown, giving themselves a crucial boost heading toward the halftime break!

The attacking move was orchestrated down the right wing, where Miguel delivered a precise deep cross to the back post. Edmilson Junior did well to keep the play alive, squaring the ball across for Hassan Al-Haydos, who made no mistake tapping it home from close range. While the Bosnia-Herzegovina defense will be frustrated by the lapse in concentration, Qatar has managed to cut the deficit to 2–1.

Bosnia-Herzegovina remains relentless! On a landmark night for captain Edin Džeko—marking his 150th international appearance—the veteran striker was mere inches away from putting the result beyond doubt.

After being played in by a brilliant ball over the top from Basic, Džeko controlled the pass perfectly in his stride. He looked to curl a left-footed strike into the far corner, but his effort agonizingly rattled the post. Qatar scrambled to clear the rebound, surviving a major scare that would have surely sealed their fate.

Disaster strikes for Qatar! Just as they were looking to settle back into the game, they have conceded a second, and in the most unfortunate fashion imaginable.

The danger originated from the left flank through Kolasinac, who floated a deep cross toward the back post to find Edin Džeko. Džeko attempted to volley the ball back across the face of the goal, but his effort struck Al Brake and took a cruel deflection, trickling into the bottom right-hand corner. It is a devastating turn of events for Qatar, who now face a daunting two-goal deficit.

GOAL! Bosnia-Herzegovina Strike First

What a moment of pure brilliance! Alajbegovic has produced a stunning individual effort to break the deadlock and give Bosnia-Herzegovina the lead.

After dancing past a swarm of Qatar defenders with incredible footwork, he found space at the edge of the box and unleashed a thunderous right-footed strike. The ball flew into the top right-hand corner, leaving the keeper with absolutely no chance. A true contender for goal of the tournament!

The intensity is picking up as Bosnia-Herzegovina continues to test the Qatar defense. Basic just attempted a bold strike from distance, unleashing an ambitious left-footed effort that whistled over the crossbar. While it certainly kept the crowd—and the goalkeeper—alert, it ultimately lacked the required accuracy to find the net.

Qatar is starting to establish some presence in the attacking third. Akram Afif led a charge down the left flank, successfully forcing a corner kick to put pressure on the opposition.

However, the ensuing set-piece proved disappointing. Afif’s delivery failed to find a target, sailing harmlessly across the face of the goal and out of play for a throw-in on the far side. It was a wasted opportunity, and Qatar will certainly need more precision from their key playmakers if they hope to break the deadlock and secure a victory today.

The match is officially underway at the stadium! Referee Jesús Valenzuela has sounded his whistle, signaling the start of the action. Both sides are currently settling into their tactical formations as the opening exchanges begin.

Mahmoud Abunada; Pedro Miguel, Issa Laye, Boualem Khoukhi, Sultan Al Brake; Jassem Gaber, Ahmed Fathy, Karim Boudiaf; Hassan Al Haydos, Akram Afif, Edmilson Junior

SUBS: Lucas Mendes, Abdulaziz Hatem, Ahmed Alaa, Mohammed Muntari, Ayoub Al Oui, Yusuf Abdurisag, Ahmed Al Ganehi, Almoez Ali, Salah Zakaria, Meshaal Barsham, Tahsin Mohammed, Al Hashmi Al Hussain, Mohammad Al Manai

Nikola Vasilj; Stjepan Radeljic, Arjan Malic, Nikola Katic, Sead Kolasinac; Esmir Bajraktarevic, Ivan Basic, Ivan Sunjic, Kerim Alajbegovic; Edin Dzeko, Ermedin Demirovic

SUBS: Nihad Mujakic, Dennis Hadzikadunic, Benjamin Tahirovic, Amar Dedic, Armin Gigovic, Samed Bazdar, Mladen Jurkas, Amar Memic, Amir Hadziahmetovic, Dzenis Burnic, Martin Zlomislic, Haris Tabakovic, Jovo Lukic, Ermin Mahmic

Heading into the final matchday of Group B, Canada and Switzerland currently sit level on four points, having already secured their advancement to the Round of 32. Canada holds the top spot due to a superior goal difference (+6 compared to Switzerland's +3), meaning they only need a draw in today's head-to-head meeting to finish as group winners. Switzerland, meanwhile, must secure an outright victory over the co-hosts to leapfrog them into first place. In the group's other match, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Qatar both enter with one point and remain in contention for a third-place finish; while neither can catch the top two, a win for either could potentially boost their chances of progressing as one of the eight best third-placed teams in the tournament.

The FIFA World Cup 2026 will be telecast live on Unite8 Sports network on television. For live streaming, one can catch the action on the Zee5 app and website.

Competition: FIFA World Cup 2026

Stage: Group Stage (Group B)

Kickoff Time: 12:00 PM local time (12:30 AM IST on June 25)

Venue: Seattle Stadium (Lumen Field), Seattle, Washington, USA

Greetings, we are back with our FIFA World Cup 2026 live blog as Bosnia & Herzegovina and Qatar face-off in the Group B finale. The action is about to begin, so stay tuned for all the live updates from Seattle Stadium.