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Bosnia and Herzegovina and Qatar meet in a World Cup 2026 group-stage fixture on 24 June 2026, with both nations looking to arrest difficult recent runs. Qatar enter ranked 58th in the world, narrowly above Bosnia and Herzegovina at 64th, making this one of the closer ranking matchups of the tournament’s opening phase.
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Head-to-Head Record
The direct head-to-head history between these two sides is extremely limited — they have met just once in recorded international competition. That sole encounter, a friendly in August 2010, ended 1-1, producing an average of 2.0 goals across the matchup. With only one data point available, the head-to-head record offers little predictive weight; recent form and tournament context are far more instructive here.
| Date | Match | Score | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug 2010 | Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Qatar | 1-1 | 2010 |
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Recent Form
Bosnia and Herzegovina arrive at this fixture having gone winless across their last six matches (W0 D5 L1), a run that reads D D D D D L when ordered from oldest to most recent. They have scored 5 goals and conceded 8 in that stretch, averaging 0.83 goals for and 1.33 against per match, for a points-per-game return of just 0.83. Their most recent outing was a heavy 1-4 defeat away to Switzerland on 18 June 2026 — their only loss of the six — while five consecutive draws before that included a creditable 1-1 at home to Italy and a goalless stalemate against North Macedonia. Bosnia kept one clean sheet in this period and failed to score in one match.
- 18 Jun 2026 — Bosnia and Herzegovina 1-4 Switzerland (Away, L)
- 12 Jun 2026 — Bosnia and Herzegovina 1-1 Canada (Away, D)
- 29 May 2026 — Bosnia and Herzegovina 0-0 North Macedonia (Home, D)
- 31 Mar 2026 — Bosnia and Herzegovina 1-1 Italy (Home, D)
Qatar: Recent Form
Qatar’s form over the same six-match window is the more concerning of the two, with three defeats and three draws (W0 D3 L3) and a points-per-game figure of just 0.50. They have managed only 2 goals scored against 12 conceded — an average of 0.33 for and 2.00 against per match. Qatar failed to score in four of those six outings, including a 0-6 thrashing away to Canada on 18 June 2026 and a 0-3 home defeat to Tunisia in December 2025. Their sole clean sheet came in a 0-0 draw with El Salvador, while their only goal in the last three matches arrived in a 1-1 draw with Switzerland.
- 18 Jun 2026 — Qatar 0-6 Canada (Away, L)
- 13 Jun 2026 — Qatar 1-1 Switzerland (Home, D)
- 06 Jun 2026 — Qatar 0-0 El Salvador (Home, D)
- 07 Dec 2025 — Qatar 0-3 Tunisia (Home, L)
Form and Record at a Glance
- Head-to-head: 1 meeting — 0 Bosnia wins, 1 draw, 0 Qatar wins (1-1 in August 2010).
- Bosnia and Herzegovina last 6: W0 D5 L1 — 0.83 points per game.
- Qatar last 6: W0 D3 L3 — 0.50 points per game.
- Goals scored: Bosnia have netted 5 in their last six; Qatar have scored just 2.
- Goals conceded: Bosnia have let in 8; Qatar have conceded 12 — an average of 2.00 per match.
- Clean sheets / failed to score: Bosnia — 1 clean sheet, 1 blank; Qatar — 1 clean sheet, 4 blanks.
How Bosnia and Herzegovina and Qatar Compare
Both sides arrive without a win in their last six matches, but the nature of their struggles differs markedly. Bosnia and Herzegovina have been hard to beat — five draws in six suggests defensive resilience — yet their 1-4 loss to Switzerland exposed vulnerabilities when facing higher-ranked opposition. Qatar’s problems run deeper: they have scored in only two of their last six matches and conceded 12 goals across that run, with the 0-6 defeat to Canada the starkest illustration of their defensive fragility. Bosnia’s average of 1.33 goals conceded per match compares favourably to Qatar’s 2.00, while Bosnia’s scoring rate of 0.83 per match is more than double Qatar’s 0.33.
FAQ
What is the head-to-head record between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Qatar?
Bosnia and Herzegovina and Qatar have met just once in recorded international football — a friendly on 10 August 2010 that ended 1-1. The sample is too small to draw meaningful historical conclusions.
What is Bosnia and Herzegovina’s recent form ahead of the World Cup 2026 fixture?
Bosnia and Herzegovina are winless in their last six matches (W0 D5 L1), accumulating 0.83 points per game. Their most recent result was a 1-4 defeat away to Switzerland on 18 June 2026.
What is Qatar’s recent form ahead of the World Cup 2026 fixture?
Qatar have also failed to win in their last six outings (W0 D3 L3), averaging just 0.50 points per game and scoring only 2 goals while conceding 12 — including a 0-6 loss to Canada on 18 June 2026.
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When do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Qatar play at the 2026 World Cup?
The two sides are scheduled to meet on 24 June 2026 as part of the World Cup 2026 group stage.