29'
Bosnia and Herzegovina · Goal · Kerim Alajbegović
Bosnia and Herzegovina · Assist: Ivan Bašić
Kickoff weather27°CClear3 mph · 0% precip
Group B2026-06-247:00 PM
3-1
FTSeattle StadiumSeattleUnited States
Full time
Momentum
Timeline and live trends
finished
Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Qatar. Toggle one metric at a time to inspect the live shape of the match.
Possession tide
Final read BIH controlling - 54% of the ball
ControlsPossession · BIH line7 event filters
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KO
15'
30'
HT
60'
75'
90'
34'
⚽Qatar · Own goal · Mahmud Abunada
Qatar · Own goal
42'
⚽Qatar · Goal · Hassan Al-Haydos
Assist: Edmilson Junior
45+1'
Match · Added time · +5'
46'
Bosnia and Herzegovina · Benjamin Tahirović on for Ivan Šunjić
46'
Bosnia and Herzegovina · Amar Memić on for Arjan Malic
46'
Qatar · Abdulaziz Hatem on for Jassem Gaber
55'
Qatar · Ahmed Al-Ganehi on for Hassan Al-Haydos
Qatar
63'
Bosnia and Herzegovina · Dennis Hadžikadunić on for Nikola Katić
63'
Bosnia and Herzegovina · Ermin Mahmić on for Edin Džeko
72'
Qatar · Almoez Ali on for Karim Boudiaf
Qatar
78'
Qatar · Yellow card · Ahmed Fathy
79'
Qatar · Ahmed Alaaeldin on for Edmilson Junior
79'
Qatar · Mohamed Manai on for Ahmed Fathy
80'
⚽Bosnia and Herzegovina · Goal · Ermin Mahmić
Assist: Dennis Hadžikadunić
82'
Bosnia and Herzegovina · Dženis Burnić on for Kerim Alajbegović
82'
Bosnia and Herzegovina · Yellow card · Ermin Mahmić
90+1'
Match · Added time · +6'
Match
18 of 126 events · one shared match clock · smoothed visual interpolationline = BIH share, mirror of QAT
Tactical board - same structure across lineup states
Final lineup
Lineup
ManagerSergej BarbarezManagerJulen Lopetegui
BIH
QAT
Match lens
Story1 / 4
P1 · The head-to-head story
rating + rivalry note
The head-to-head story
Bosnia and Herzegovina enters this matchup with a clear Elo rating advantage over Qatar. Both sides favor a patient build-up style, suggesting the outcome may hinge on set-piece execution between key specialists Hadžiahmetović and Khoukhi. With similar recent form, the tactical battle in the first phase will likely determine who gains the upper hand.
Favourite read · tournament history · rivalry
Who's the favourite?
BIHFavourite
1595QATChallenger
1437How far each has gone
Tournament history · deepest stage reached per tournament
GroupTBD
The rivalry · last 2
1 draw
1 QAT
BIH 0 wins1 drawQAT 1 win
+-Recent meetings2 matches
2010FriendlyBIH 1-1 QATdraw
2000FriendlyBIH 0-2 QATQAT
P2 · What kind of game
defending gap
What kind of game?
Bosnia and Herzegovina holds a significant advantage in defensive resistance compared to Qatar. While Qatar looks to control possession and utilize set-pieces, Bosnia and Herzegovina's superior defensive structure could force a difficult game for the Qatari attack. This contrast in styles suggests a match defined by Qatar's attempts to break down a resilient defensive block.
Style match-up · bigger shape means more of that trait
BIHQAT
| Axis | BIH | QAT |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 49.9% | 54.2% |
| Defending | 7.4 resistance | 3.0 resistance |
| Set pieces | 30.6% | 35.5% |
| Threat | 0.63 xG/match | 0.51 xG/match |
P3 · Where it'll be decided
channel pressure
Where it'll be decided
The central corridor remains the primary tactical focus for both sides. With both teams funneling the vast majority of their attacking play through the middle, the match will likely be won or lost in the congested central channel. Defensive discipline in this area will be critical to neutralizing the opposition's primary creative outlet.
Channel match-up · attack share against concession share
P4 · Who to watch
star-led
Who to watch
Jovo Lukić emerges as the primary focal point for Bosnia and Herzegovina. His involvement in early attacking phases will be critical, though Qatar's defensive strategy must balance containing his movement without conceding space to secondary runners.
Adaptive spotlight · who / what to watch
per-team branch · threat / contain
Bosnia and Herzegovinastar-led
LU
Jovo Lukić
watch candidate · Bench candidate
7
form
Watch score79th
BIH watch profile points to Jovo Lukić; keep an eye on the first actions through his lane.
Contain Jovo Lukić by denying early touches; the cost is opening space for the next BIH runner.
Qatarstar-led
No player or system spotlight data available for this team yet.