Bosnia-Herzegovina boosts chances of advancing at World Cup with 3-1 win over Qatar

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June 24, 2026

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Bosnia-Herzegovina boosts chances of advancing at World Cup with 3-1 win over Qatar

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SEATTLE (AP) — Bosnia-Herzegovina eliminated Qatar and boosted its chances of advancing at the World Cup with a 3-1 victory in a Group B match on Wednesday.

With the victory, the third-place finishing Bosnia-Herzegovina is more than likely to advance to the Round of 32 in the expanded field.

The eight best third-place finishers across the 12 groups advance.

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