Bosnia-Herzegovina and Qatar share Group B at the 2026 World Cup and meet in the group stage. Both sides are fighting to reach the knockouts. On the FIFA ranking, Qatar are the favourite — a 11-place gap.
Bosnia-Herzegovina - Qatar will be played on Saturday 27th June 2026 at 19:00 ET in BMO Field, Toronto. ⏳ Date subject to confirmation.
| Bosnia-Herzegovina 🇧🇦 | Metric | 🇶🇦 Qatar |
|---|---|---|
| #65 | FIFA Ranking | #54 |
| Group B | Group | Group B |
| UEFA | Confederation | AFC |
| Sergej Barbarez | Head coach | Julen Lopetegui |
| 2 | WC appearances | 2 |
| Group stage (2014) | Best WC | Group stage (2022) |
Second World Cup appearance ever. With Pjanić (al-Sadd) as the veteran, Krunić and young talent. In Group B with Canada (home crowd) and Switzerland, advancing is difficult. Qatar is winnable; for second place an upset is required.
Second World Cup appearance (previous as host 2022). Two-time Asian Cup winners (2019, 2024). New direction with Lopetegui. In Group B, group top isn't reachable; second place is the ambition.
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Start predicting →Yes — Bosnia-Herzegovina and Qatar meet in the group stage of the 2026 World Cup (Group B).
On the FIFA world ranking, Qatar (#54) are favoured over Bosnia-Herzegovina (#65). The gap is 11 ranking places.
Bosnia-Herzegovina: Group stage (2014) (2 World Cup appearances). Qatar: Group stage (2022) (2 World Cup appearances).
Bosnia-Herzegovina are coached by Sergej Barbarez. Qatar are coached by Julen Lopetegui.
Bosnia-Herzegovina play in Group B. Qatar play in Group B.
Last updated: 2026-06-07