FIFA World Cup 2026: Head-to-head record between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Qatar; Form guide; Predicted XI

Bosnia and Herzegovina will face Qatar on both sides in the final match of Group B. If there is a winner in this competition, they are guaranteed to be third or higher. In the event of a draw, both sides are virtually excluded from the tournament.

If Edin Dzeko gets on the scoresheet, he will become the third oldest goalscorer in World Cup history.

Both sides come into the match with a similar record, drawing in their opening match and suffering a convincing defeat in their second.

The head-to-head record between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Qatar

This will be the fourth time the two sides have faced off, but it will be the first competitive meeting between the two. They have played three international friendlies, two in January 2000 and one in August 2010. Both encounters at the turn of the millennium ended 2–0 against Qatar, with the August 2010 match ending in a 1–1 draw.

Form guide for Bosnia and Herzegovina: LDDDW

• Switzerland 4-1 Bosnia and Herzegovina

• Canada 1-1 Bosnia and Herzegovina

• Bosnia and Herzegovina 1-1 Panama

• Bosnia and Herzegovina 0-0 North Macedonia

• Bosnia and Herzegovina 1-1 (aet, Bosnia and Herzegovina win 4-1 on penalties) Italy

Qatar Form Guide: LDDLL

• Canada 6-0 Qatar

• Qatar 1-1 Switzerland

• El Salvador 0-0 Qatar

• Republic of Ireland 1-0 Qatar

• Qatar 0-3 Tunisia

Predicted lineups

Bosnia and Herzegovina XI: Vasilj, Dedic, Hadzikadunic, Katic, Kolasinac, Memic, Sunjic, Hadziahmetovic, Alajbegovic, Demirovic, Dzeko.

Qatar XI: Abunada, Al-Brake, Khoukhi, Pedro Miguel, Al-Oui, Boudiaf, Edmilson Junior, Hatem, Afif, Abdurisag, Almoez.

Published on June 24, 2026