A tense Group B showdown sees Bosnia and Herzegovina take on Qatar in a must-win clash at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Both nations sit on the brink after collecting just one point from their opening two matches - Bosnia drawing 1-1 with Canada before losing to Switzerland, and Qatar drawing with Switzerland but being heavily beaten by Canada.
With the top two already pulling away in the standings, this fixture effectively serves as a survival decider, where victory could still open the door to qualification under the expanded format, while defeat would end their campaign.
Read our Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Qatar prediction to see which side has more riding on this crucial clash.
Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Qatar prediction for the 2026 World Cup
Who advances and who packs their bags? This is the game that could shape the entire tournament for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Qatar at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Here is our recommended bet:
Under 2.5 Goals
Who are the favourites?
Based on the leading UK-licensed bookmakers, Bosnia and Herzegovina is tipped to come out on top, with 63% of the odds leaning towards their win.
Looking for more? Browse all the World Cup odds and dig into this and other ties from the planet's biggest football tournament.
Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Qatar: head-to-head
Bosnia and Herzegovina and Qatar share no recent head-to-head record, so this is effectively their first meeting in years.
Bosnia and Herzegovina at the 2026 World Cup
Bosnia and Herzegovina arrive having already played 2 match(es) at the 2026 World Cup. Here is the record for Bosnia and Herzegovina National Team:
At the World Cup:
0 win(s), 1 draw(s) and 1 loss(es)
0.5 point(s) per game on average
2 goals scored at the World Cup (1 per game)
5 goals conceded at the World Cup (2.5 per game)
Bosnia and Herzegovina National Team in 2026
5 win(s), 7 draw(s) and 2 loss(es) in all competitions
Leading scorer: Edin Džeko with 5 goal(s)
Most assists: Amar Memić with 2
Qatar at the 2026 World Cup
Qatar go into this tie with 2 match(es) already behind them at the 2026 World Cup.
Here is what Qatar National Team have managed so far:
At the World Cup
0 win(s), 1 draw(s) and 1 loss(es)
0.5 point(s) per game on average
1 goals scored at the World Cup (0.5 per game)
7 goals conceded at the World Cup (3.5 per game)
Qatar National Team in 2026
10 win(s), 5 draw(s) and 7 loss(es) in all competitions
Leading scorer: Almoez Ali Zainalabiddin Abdulla with 8 goal(s)
Most assists: Akram Hassan Afif with 11
Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Qatar statistics at the 2026 FIFA World Cup
Before you stake anything, look over the side-by-side comparison that sheds light on each nation's current form for this World Cup tie:
Bosnia and Herzegovina
International - World Cup
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | L D D D D |
0.8 |
| Home | D D W L W |
1.6 |
| Away | L D D D D |
0.8 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 3.5 | 0 | 3.5 |
| Scored | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Conceded | 2.5 | 0 | 2.5 |
| Both Teams to Score | 100% | 0% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 1st to Score | 50% | 0% | 50% |
|
xG
|
0.28 | 0 | 0.78 |
|
xGA
|
1.22 | 0 | 1.72 |
Qatar
International - World Cup
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | L D D L L |
0.4 |
| Home | D D L W L |
1 |
| Away | L L D W W |
1.4 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| Scored | 0.5 | 1 | 0 |
| Conceded | 3.5 | 1 | 6 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 100% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 50% | 0% | 100% |
| 1st to Score | 50% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0.43 | 0.71 | 0.16 |
|
xGA
|
3.29 | 2.76 | 3.81 |
Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Qatar probable lineups
See the likely starting eleven below for our Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Qatar prediction at the 2026 World Cup.
Bosnia-Herzegovina: Vasilj, Dedic, Katic, Hadzikadunic, Kolasinac, Gigovic, Tahirovic, Hadziahmetovic, Bajraktarevic, Demirovic, Dzeko
Qatar: Barsham, Pedro Miguel, Khoukhi, Jassem Gaber, Homam Ahmed, Assim Madibo, Boudiaf, Abdulaziz Hatem, Afif, Almoez Ali, Al-Haydos
The confirmed lineups will be available close to the kickoff time.
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1
Nikola Vasilj
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4
Tarik Muharemovic
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5
Sead Kolašinac
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6
Benjamin Tahirovic
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7
Amar Dedic
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10
Ermedin Demirović
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11
Edin Džeko
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14
Ivan Šunjić
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15
Amar Memić
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18
Nikola Katić
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19
Kerim-Sam Alajbegović
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1
Mahmud Ibrahim Abunad
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2
Pedro Miguel Correia
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4
Gueye Seydinaissa Laye
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5
Jassem Gaber Abdulsallam
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8
Edmilson Silva
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11
Akram Hassan Afif
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13
Ayoub Al Oui
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14
Homam Ahmed Ahmed
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15
Youssef Youssef
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16
Boualem Khoukhi
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23
Assim Madibo
How to watch Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Qatar live in the UK
Find out below where you can catch Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Qatar live during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Just remember, kick-off is at 20:00 UK time.
For the full schedule, check our our World Cup live streaming page.
More betting tips for this match
Alongside the main tip given at the top of this article, here are some other strong bets for Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Qatar:
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Match details: Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Qatar
🆚 Fixture Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Qatar
🏆 Tournament 2026 FIFA World Cup
📅 Date Wednesday, 24/06/2026
🕐 Kick-off 20:00 UK time
🏟️ Venue Lumen Field, 800 Occidental Avenue South
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