Bosnia-Herzegovina Pip Romania 3-1, Set Up Austria Showdown For FIFA World Cup 2026 Berth

Edin Dzeko helped Bosnia and Herzegovina keep in contention for the top spot in Group H after beating Romania 3-1 in FIFA World Cup qualifying on Sunday (November 16, 2025). It was a tale of two halves in Zenica. Daniel Birligea scored in the 17th minute for Romania, but Bosnia responded strongly in the second half with Dzeko (49th), Esmir Bajraktarevic (79th) and Haris Tabakovic (90+3rd) all finding the back of the net. Austria lead Bosnia by two points before they play in Vienna on Tuesday. They are both guaranteed a top-two finish.

Updated on: 16 November 2025 9:44 am

World Cup Qualifier Soccer Match: Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Romania

Bosnia's Haris Tabakovic, centre, celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's third goal during the 2026 World Cup Group H qualifier soccer match between Bosnia and Romania in Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina. | Photo: AP/Armin Durgut

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World Cup Qualifier Soccer Match: Romania vs Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia's Amar Dedic celebrates after Esmir Bajraktarevic, scored his side's second goal during the 2026 World Cup Group H qualifier soccer match between Bosnia and Romania in Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina. | Photo: AP/Armin Durgut

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FIFA World Cup Qualifier: Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Romania

Romania's funs react during the 2026 World Cup Group H qualifier soccer match between Bosnia and Romania in Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina. | Photo: AP/Armin Durgut

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FIFA World Cup Qualifier: Romania vs Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia's Amar Dedic, right, and Romania's Bogdan Racovitan challenge for the ball during the 2026 World Cup Group H qualifier soccer match between Bosnia and Romania in Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina. | Photo: AP/Armin Durgut

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FIFA World Cup Qualifier Soccer Match: Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Romania

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FIFA World Cup Qualifier Soccer Match: Romania vs Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia's Edin Dzeko, centre back to the camera, celebrates with Dzenis Burnic, left, and other teammates after scoring his side's opening goal during the 2026 World Cup Group H qualifier soccer match between Bosnia and Romania in Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina. | Photo: AP/Armin Durgut

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FIFA World Cup Qualifying: Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Romania

Bosnia's supporters lit a flare as they watch the game from the apartment building outside the stadium during the 2026 World Cup Group H qualifier soccer match between Bosnia and Romania in Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina. | Photo: AP/Armin Durgut

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FIFA World Cup Qualifying: Romania vs Bosnia and Herzegovina

Romania's Valentin Mihaila heads the ball during the 2026 World Cup Group H qualifier soccer match between Bosnia and Romania in Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina. | Photo: AP/Armin Durgut

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Romania's Vlad Dragomir, left, and Marius Marin, right, challenge for the ball with Bosina's Benjamin Tahirovic during the 2026 World Cup Group H qualifier soccer match between Bosnia and Romania in Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Photo: AP/Armin Durgut

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Romania's Daniel Birligea, second from left, celebrates with teammates after scoring the opening goal during the 2026 World Cup Group H qualifier soccer match between Bosnia and Romania in Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina. | Photo: AP/Armin Durgut