Group B Matchday 3 with both sides chasing the best-third path. Bosnia after their losses to Canada and Switzerland; Qatar after their losses to USA-Paraguay and Canada. Lumen Field in Seattle hosts as both teams play for pride.
Why: Bosnia have more European pedigree than Qatar. Dzeko (40, Fluminense), Pjanic (Sharjah), Kolasinac (Atalanta). Qatar's squad is essentially domestic with Afif the only standout. Implied 54%; reality closer to 65%.
Dzeko's last tournament. Scored 8 Brazilian Serie A goals at Fluminense in 2025-26 at age 40. Qatar's centre-backs Khoukhi and Salman struggle with aerial duels. Anytime price 2.40.
Boudiaf averages a yellow every 3-4 matches at QSL pace. Tasked with breaking up Bosnia's Pjanic-Visca transitions, the foul rate climbs. Anytime Card around 2.60.
The match is at Lumen Field in Seattle. Soccer capacity 69,000. Real grass.
Lumen Field hosts six matches at the 2026 World Cup.
Bosnia's second WC (debut 2014).
Sergej Barbarez coach since 2024.
Something cool: Edin Dzeko's final tournament after 24 years of international football. The Qatar match is his closing 90 minutes at a major tournament.
Qatar at their second consecutive World Cup, first qualifying on merit through AFC.
Marquez Lopez coach since early 2025.
Something cool: Qatar's AFC Asian Cup 2023 title (their second consecutive AFC trophy) demonstrates their regional dominance. The 2026 World Cup is the chance to prove the broader competitiveness.
Dzeko captain since 2010. 67 international goals, the Bosnia record.
Manchester City, Roma, Inter Milan, Besiktas career.
At 40 captaining his final tournament.
Afif captain since 2024.
AFC Asian Cup 2023 Player of the Tournament. 110 caps, 47 international goals.
Captaining at his second World Cup.
Bosnia lost matchday 1 to Canada 0-2 and lost matchday 2 to Switzerland 0-2.
Qatar lost matchday 1 to Paraguay 0-1 and lost matchday 2 to Canada 0-3.
Based on each side's most recent friendly. Final XIs confirm one hour before kick-off; this page will update.
| Date | Match | Venue | Preview |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun | Canada vs Bosnia | Toronto | Preview → |
| 13 Jun | Qatar vs Switzerland | Santa Clara | Preview → |
| 18 Jun | Canada vs Qatar | Vancouver | Preview → |
| 18 Jun | Switzerland vs Bosnia | Inglewood | Preview → |
| 24 Jun | Bosnia vs Qatar | Seattle | This page |
| 24 Jun | Switzerland vs Canada | Vancouver | Preview → |
All four teams, qualification scenarios and BetBot predictions: See full Group B overview →
Barbarez's Bosnia 4-2-3-1 with Hadziahmetovic and Pjanic double pivot, Visca as the ten, Dzeko up top.
Lopez's Qatar 4-2-3-1 with Madibo and Boudiaf double pivot, Afif as the ten, Muntari up top.
Both sides effectively need a win plus favourable results to advance via best-third path. The match is for pride for Dzeko's farewell.
Wednesday 24 June 2026 at 15:00 ET (21:00 CEST, 12:00 PT). Lumen Field, Seattle. Simultaneous with Switzerland vs Canada.
Striker Edin Dzeko (Fluminense), 40 years old, captain since 2010. Bosnia all-time top scorer (67).
Attacking midfielder Akram Afif (Al-Sadd), captain since 2024. AFC Asian Cup 2023 Player of the Tournament.
Yes. He has confirmed he will retire from international football after the 2026 World Cup.
Realistically, only through the best-third path with a win and favourable results elsewhere. Both have lost both previous matches.
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