The FIFA World Cup is finally here. Seattle will host four group stage matches, including the United States Men’s National Team, as well as a Round of 32 match and a Round of 16 match.
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Here is everything you need to know about Bosnia and Herzegovina vs. Qatar in Group B on June 24.
WHEN AND WHERE: Kickoff is at 12 p.m. PT at Seattle Stadium.
WHERE TO WATCH: The match will air on FOX and can be streamed on FOX One.
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ABOUT BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA:
- FIFA ranking: 64
- Manager: Sergej Barbarez
- Nickname: Zmajevi (Dragons)
- How they qualified: Defeated Wales and Italy in UEFA qualifying playoffs
- World Cup appearances: 2
- Overall World Cup record (W-L-T): 1-2-0
- Best-ever finish: Group stage (2014)
- 2022 World Cup result: Did not qualify
- Players to know:
- Edin Džeko, F: The greatest player Bosnia has ever produced, Džeko is still competing at 40 years old. The towering center forward has suited up for some of the best teams in the world across Europe’s top flights, including Manchester City, AS Roma, Inter Milan and Fenerbahçe. Džeko is Bosnia’s all-time leader in both caps (148) and goals (73), recording 45 more international goals than anyone else. He had six goals and three assists in 11 matches last season with FC Schalke in the 2.Bundesliga.
- Kerim Alajbegovic, F: At just 18 years old, Alajbegovic is one of the most exciting teenage prospects at this year’s World Cup. He lit up the Austrian Bundesliga last year with nine goals and three assists in 28 matches for Red Bull Salzburg, which earned him an upcoming July 1 transfer to German Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen.
- Esmir Bajraktarevic, M: Born in the United States to Bosnian parents, Bajraktarevic rose through the New England Revolution Academy before breaking into the First Team roster in 2022 as a 17-year-old. The Revs sold Bajraktarevic to Dutch juggernauts PSV in January 2025 where he helped PSV run away with the Eredivisie title this past season. Originally capped by the United States in 2024, Bajraktarevic made a one-time switch to represent his parents’ homeland and converted the match-winning penalty against Italy to send Bosnia to just its second-ever World Cup.
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ABOUT QATAR:
- FIFA ranking: 57
- Manager: Julen Lopetegui
- Nickname: Al-Annabi (The Maroons)
- How they qualified: Defeated the United Arab Emirates in Asian Confederation qualifying
- World Cup appearances: 2
- Overall World Cup record (W-L-T): 0-3-0
- Best-ever finish: Group stage (2022)
- 2022 World Cup result: Did not advance past the group stage
- Players to know:
- Akram Afif, F: The two-time Asian Football Confederation Player of the Year has represented Al-Sadd in his native Qatar since 2020 but had previous stints in Spain with Villarreal and Sporting Gijón. The 29-year-old is second all-time in caps (128) and goals (40).
- Almoez Ali, F: Qatar’s all-time leading goalscorer, Ali is just 29 years old and has already amassed 55 goals in 119 caps. Born in Sudan, Ali has spent the last decade playing for Qatari club Al-Duhail.
- Edmilson Junior, F: Born in Belgium to Brazilian parents, Edmilson joined Ali at Al-Duhail in 2018 and became eligible for Qatari citizenship in 2024. The 31-year-old winger has since earned 16 caps for his adopted country.
