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Bosnia-Herzegovina vs. Qatar

SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (Interstat) — Two teams reeling from lopsided losses meet Wednesday, June 24, when Bosnia-Herzegovina hosts Qatar in a World Cup qualifying match.

Bosnia (1-2-2 this cycle) is coming off a 4-1 defeat to Switzerland on June 18, the second time in a week the Dragons conceded four goals. The previous result was a 1-1 draw with Canada on June 12. In 2025, Bosnia beat San Marino twice (6-0, 1-0) but lost to Austria 2-1.

Qatar (1-2-2) arrives with its own defensive concerns. The Maroons lost 6-0 to Canada on June 18, the heaviest defeat of the qualifying campaign. That followed a 1-1 draw with Switzerland on June 13. Qatar’s other results include a scoreless draw with Jordan in April and a 1-0 win over Iran in June 2025, with a 3-0 loss to Uzbekistan before that.

The Interstat game simulator projects a 1-1 draw.

Kickoff is at 8 p.m. local time at Stadion Grbavica. The match is part of the World Cup qualification cycle for the 2026 tournament.

Qatar’s remaining schedule: vs. Austria (June 27).

Bosnia’s remaining schedule: at Jordan (June 27).