Bosnia and Herzegovina defeats Qatar 3-1 to keep World Cup 2026 hopes alive

In Seattle on June 24, 2026, Bosnia and Herzegovina beat Qatar 3‑1 in the final group‑stage match of the FIFA World Cup. Karim Alaiǐbić opened the scoring in the 29th minute, and a defensive error by Qatar’s Sultan Brik gave Bosnia a second on the 34th minute. Qatar responded through Hassan Al‑Haidous in the 43rd minute, but Ermin Mametić sealed the win with a goal from a corner in the 80th minute.

The victory raised Bosnia’s total to four points, tying Canada for second place behind group‑leader Switzerland (seven points). The side remains in contention for one of the best third‑place slots that could advance them to the round of 32. Qatar finished the tournament with a single point, scoring only two goals while conceding ten, and exited the competition at the group stage.