CARDIFF, Wales (March 26, 2026) (Interstat) — A late equalizer from substitute Edin Džeko secured Bosnia-Herzegovina a 1-1 draw with Wales in a World Cup qualifier at Cardiff City Stadium on Thursday.

Wales midfielder Daniel James opened the scoring in the 51st minute, finishing an assist from Liam Cullen. The hosts appeared poised for a narrow victory, but Džeko headed home in the 86th minute off a cross from fellow substitute Ermedin Demirović to salvage the draw.

The result left both teams with identical records in the competition: zero wins, zero losses and one draw. The match was physical, featuring five yellow cards. Bosnia-Herzegovina’s Amar Memić was booked in the 5th minute, setting a contentious tone. The draw defied pre-match projections that heavily favored a Welsh victory.