Pre-match commentary
Bosnia & Herzegovina will face Qatar in the last match of Group B of the 2026 World Cup with the goal of winning to nurture hopes of participating in the knockout round.
After two legs, Bosnia & Herzegovina has 1 point. The European representative started the tournament with a draw against Canada before suffering a heavy 1-4 defeat to Switzerland. This result puts the Balkan team in a position to win all 3 points against Qatar, while waiting for favorable results from the remaining match of the group.
Despite disappointing in the confrontation with Switzerland, Bosnia & Herzegovina still possesses many experienced players such as Edin Dzeko, Ermedin Demirovic or Sead Kolasinac. The team's attack is assessed to be capable of creating good breakthroughs, especially in set pieces and counter-attacks.
However, Bosnia & Herzegovina's weakness lies in the defense system. Conceding 4 goals in the second leg shows that coach Sergej Barbarez's team has not yet achieved the necessary stability when facing high-quality opponents.
In the opposite direction, Qatar almost has no chance to compete for a ticket to the next round after a 0-6 defeat to Canada. The Asian representative has only won 1 point after two matches and is possessing a very disadvantageous goal difference.
Not only facing difficulties in terms of results, Qatar also suffered losses in force when Homam Al-Amin and Assim Madibo both received suspensions. The absence of these two players significantly affected the defense ability as well as control of the midfield of the team led by coach Julen Lopetegui.
In attack, Akram Afif is still Qatar's biggest hope. However, in the context of defense continuously making mistakes and a weak squad, the West Asian representative is predicted to face many difficulties against Bosnia & Herzegovina.
Considering the balance of forces and competitive motivation, Bosnia & Herzegovina is rated slightly higher. If they take advantage of the opportunities created, the European representative is likely to win all 3 points to continue nurturing hopes of going further.
Force information
Bosnia & Herzegovina will not have the services of Tarik Muharemovic due to suspension. Meanwhile, Qatar is missing Homam Al-Amin and Assim Madibo due to receiving a penalty card in the previous match.
The match Bosnia & Herzegovina vs Qatar in Group B World Cup 2026 takes place at 2:00 a.m. on June 25 (Vietnam time).
Expected lineup
Bosnia & Herzegovina: Vasilj; Dedic, Katic, Hadzikadunic, Kolasinac; Gigovic, Tahirovic, Hadziahmetovic, Bajraktarevic; Demirovic, Dzeko.
Qatar: Abunada; Al-Oui, Miguel, Khoukhi, H. Ahmed; Gaber, Laye; Junior, Fathi, Afif; Ali.
