Bosnia-Herzegovina and Qatar will bring group campaigns to a close at Seattle Stadium.
Group B
Thursday, 25 June | Seattle Stadium
Kick-off time
03:00 (GMT+8)
The match
Bosnia-HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina will take on Qatar in Seattle as Group B comes to a close. The nations, who have never played each other before at the FIFA World Cup™, are aiming to progress to the knockout phase at the global finals for the first time.
Bosnia-Herzegovina shared the spoils with Canada in their opener, 1-1, but then succumbed to a late Switzerland surge in a 4-1 defeat. Meanwhile, Qatar struck late to draw the Swiss 1-1 to start the tournament, but were on the wrong side a 6-0 scoreline to Canada. To stay alive, each side must claim victory and then hope that results go their way in the group’s other fixture.
A runners-up spot for Bosnia-Herzegovina or Qatar would set up a clash with the second-placed team in Group A in Los Angeles. If the third-place team in Group B finish as one of the eight best, they will face the winner of Group D or E.
Bosnia-Herzegovina possible starting XI
Vasilj; Dedic, Katic, Radelic, Kolasinac; Sunjic, Tahirovic, Alajbegovic, Memic; Demirovic, Dzeko
Qatar possible starting XI
Abunada; Aloui, Pedro Miguel, Khoukhi, Al-Brake; Boudiaf, Laye, Jassem Gaber; Afif, Edmilson; Abdurisag
What they said….
“It’s true, we have the chance to make history tomorrow. We wanted to be here, and now we want to try and secure the three points. We have a very tough match ahead of us, of course, because this is the World Cup. We’re well aware of the challenges we’ll face tomorrow against Bosnia-Herzegovina, a team with so much quality. Tomorrow we must remain hopeful. It’s very important to feel the positive energy of what we’re aiming to achieve.” Julien Lopetegui, Qatar coach
“It’ll be a great challenge, like all the challenges here. We’re going into this match united and focused, aiming to secure our first-ever World Cup victory. I’m delighted to be at the World Cup. We dream of moments like this, and I often remind myself just how wonderful it is to be here.” Ahmed Alaaeldin, Qatar player
Seattle Stadium
Seattle Stadium boasts a unique horseshoe shape with an open north end to give a stunning view of the Seattle skyline. Featuring twice in the Guinness World Records as the loudest outdoor stadium, with the feats achieved in September and December 2013, the ground has become known as a fortress for the likes of Major League Soccer side Seattle Sounders and the National Football League’s Seattle Seahawks. Six FIFA Club World Cup™ matches were held at the venue during the 2025 tournament, including Inter Milan’s 2-0 victory over River Plate and Paris-Saint-Germain’s 2-0 triumph over the Sounders in the group stage.