Goals from 18-year-old Kerim Alajbegovic and Ermin Mahmic, plus an own goal, secured the win for Bosnia
Bosnia and Herzegovina beat Qatar 3-1 to boost World Cup knockout hopes
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FIFA World Cup 2026: Bosnia and Herzegovina beat Qatar 3-1 to boost knockout hopes. Ermin Mahmic then put the game beyond the Qataris when he scored for the second successive match in the 80th minute. Dzeko, winning his 150th cap, came more and more into the game and not wishing to have his thunder stolen by the new kid on the block he played an integral role in their second five minutes later.
Furthermore, Goals from Bosnia's youngest ever World Cup player, 18-year-old Kerim Alajbegovic, and an own goal by Qatar goalkeeper Mahmoud Abunada looked to have put the European side in the box seat. Bosnia move onto four points and are in a strong position to be one of the best eight third-placed teams to progress to the last 32. Abunada was unable to do anything about Alajbegovic's screamer from outside the area, after he had beaten two players.
In addition, The Bosnian supporters, who were out in force, were elated as their 40-year-old captain Edin Dzeko, making his 150th appearance for the country, played a key role in their side’s second goal six minutes later. Notably, Alajbegovic, aged 18 years and 276 days, has become the youngest player to score from outside the penalty area in a FIFA World Cup since detailed records began in 1966, according to OptaFranz's X handle.
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FIFA World Cup 2026: Bosnia and Herzegovina beat Qatar 3-1 to boost knockout hopes.
reliability high4/5 sourcesErmin Mahmic then put the game beyond the Qataris when he scored for the second successive match in the 80th minute.
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Dzeko, winning his 150th cap, came more and more into the game and not wishing to have his thunder stolen by the new kid on the block he played an integral role in their second five minutes later.
according to The Daily Observer (BD) +1Goals from Bosnia's youngest ever World Cup player, 18-year-old Kerim Alajbegovic, and an own goal by Qatar goalkeeper Mahmoud Abunada looked to have put the European side in the box seat.
according to The Daily Observer (BD) +1Bosnia move onto four points and are in a strong position to be one of the best eight third-placed teams to progress to the last 32.
according to The Namibian +1Abunada was unable to do anything about Alajbegovic's screamer from outside the area, after he had beaten two players.
according to The Namibian +1The Bosnian supporters, who were out in force, were elated as their 40-year-old captain Edin Dzeko, making his 150th appearance for the country, played a key role in their side’s second goal six minutes later.
according to AdomonlineNotably, Alajbegovic, aged 18 years and 276 days, has become the youngest player to score from outside the penalty area in a FIFA World Cup since detailed records began in 1966, according to OptaFranz's X handle.
according to Times of OmanThe 18-year-old's effort gave Bosnia a lead and further boosted their momentum.
according to Times of OmanAfif also brushed the side-netting early in the second half as Qatar posed a threat on counter-attacks, although the Maroons lacked a cutting edge, despite sending on prolific scorer Almoez Ali for the final 20 minutes.
according to AdomonlineThe 21-year-old Mahmic prompted thousands of the team’s supporters at Lumen Field to celebrate Wednesday following his 80th-minute goal against Qatar in a 3-1 victory that boosted Bosnia-Herzegovina’s chances of advancing at the World Cup.
according to Philippine Daily InquirerREAD: World Cup: Switzerland uses late goal barrage to beat Bosnia Mahmic, who had come on just past the hour mark, received a yellow card for removing his top.
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Ermin Mahmic then put the game beyond the Qataris when he scored for the second successive match in the 80th minute.
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