General view inside the stadium before the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group B match between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Qatar at Seattle Stadium on June 24, 2026 in Seattle, Washington.
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Bosnia and Herzegovina plan to play a more offensive game when they face Qatar in a must-win game to keep ‌their hopes of World Cup alive, coach Sergej Barbarez said.

The two sides ⁠play on Wednesday (June 24, 2026) knowing they realistically must win to progress, after Bosnia’s opening draw with co-hosts Canada was followed ‌by a chastening defeat by Switzerland in Group B.

A draw would put Bosnia and ‌Qatar on two points, surely not enough to ‌qualify ⁠in third place, and Barbarez predicted the ⁠high stakes would make for an entertaining contest. The European side go into the game as favourites and victory would most likely set up a last-32 clash against co-hosts ‌the United States.

(With inputs from agencies)

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