Round of 32 · FIFA World Cup 2026
United States vs Bosnia and Herzegovina
United States vs Bosnia and Herzegovina at FIFA World Cup 2026. Thu, Jul 2, 12:00 AM UTC. Lumen Field.
Kickoff
Venue
Lumen Field
Seattle
Capacity
69,000
Match facts
Round of 32 · United States – Bosnia and Herzegovina · Kickoff · Lumen Field, Seattle.
Final score: USA 2–0 BIH. Pre-kickoff model favorite: USA 62% — hit. Scored in the public AI track record.
Updated · Not betting advice.
AI Post-Match Analysis
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Multi-model consensus
2 of 2 models agreeFacts favour the home side
Competitive profileDecisive factor: Elo gap 142 points
Data comparison
Elo ratingΔ 142
United State
1747
Bosnia and H
1605
FIFA ranking: #11 vs #58
Head-to-head
3 previous meetings: 2 wins – 1 draw – 0 wins
Last meeting: 2021-12-181-0· Friendly
Source: eloratings.net — descriptive strength rating, not a prediction
Key players — United States
- Christian Pulisic · Offence — Christian Pulisic is listed as Offence; roster age 27; DOB 1998-09-18.
- Weston McKennie · Midfield — Weston McKennie is listed as Midfield; roster age 27; DOB 1998-08-28.
- Antonee Robinson · Defence — Antonee Robinson is listed as Defence; roster age 28; DOB 1997-08-08.
Key players — Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Edin Džeko · Offence — Edin Džeko is listed as Offence; roster age 40; DOB 1986-03-17.
- Sead Kolašinac · Defence — Sead Kolašinac is listed as Defence; roster age 32; DOB 1993-06-20.
- Amar Dedić · Defence — Amar Dedić is listed as Defence; roster age 23; DOB 2002-08-18.
Tactical angle
Match status: ft; score USA 2-0 BIH. This post-match update covers United States (USA) and Bosnia and Herzegovina (BIH). Elo lists USA at 1747 and BIH at 1605, a 142 point gap. Roster data lists USA with 26 players at average age 26.4, and BIH with 26 players at average age 26.
What to watch
- • Match status: ft; score USA 2-0 BIH for USA vs BIH.
- • Venue: Lumen Field, Seattle, USA.
- • Scheduled UTC: 2026-07-02T00:00:00Z.
Fact box
- • Scheduled UTC: 2026-07-02T00:00:00Z.
- • Status: ft / USA 2-0 BIH
- • Match status: ft; score USA 2-0 BIH for USA vs BIH.
- • Venue: Lumen Field, Seattle, USA.
- • FIFA ranks: USA 11, BIH 58.
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Kickoff time by timezone
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Venue local time
America/Los_Angeles
Local stadium time, generated with the venue IANA timezone rather than the server timezone.
UTC+8 time
Asia/Shanghai
Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur all use UTC+8 during the tournament window, so the clock time is identical.
Canonical UTC
UTC
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United States local time
America/New_York
Primary home-market time for United States; useful when team-country time differs from venue, UTC or UTC+8.
Bosnia and Herzegovina local time
Europe/Sarajevo
Primary home-market time for Bosnia and Herzegovina; useful when team-country time differs from venue, UTC or UTC+8.
Match quick answers
When is United States vs Bosnia and Herzegovina?
United States vs Bosnia and Herzegovina finished 2-0 after the Thu, Jul 2, 12:00 AM UTC kickoff. Venue local time is Wed, Jul 1, 2026, 05:00 PM PDT; UTC+8 time for Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur is Thu, Jul 2, 2026, 08:00 AM GMT+8. Team-local checks: United States local time: Wed, Jul 1, 2026, 08:00 PM EDT; Bosnia and Herzegovina local time: Thu, Jul 2, 2026, 02:00 AM GMT+2.GoalPulse keeps the final score, match status and source-backed fixture links on this page.
Where is United States vs Bosnia and Herzegovina played?
The match is played at Lumen Field in Seattle, United States, a venue with capacity for 69,000 supporters.
What stage is this match?
This is a FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 match, with the winner advancing to the next round.
What are the FIFA rankings and coaches?
United States are FIFA-ranked #11 and coached by Mauricio Pochettino. Bosnia and Herzegovina are FIFA-ranked #58 and coached by Sergej Barbarez.
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Match preview
United States face Bosnia and Herzegovina in the round of 32 of the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Thursday, July 2, 2026. The match kicks off at Lumen Field in Seattle, United States, a venue with a capacity of 69,000.
United States enter as the higher-ranked side (FIFA #11) against Bosnia and Herzegovina (#58). The a sizeable ranking gap between the two sides is 47 places. This is a cross-confederation clash: CONCACAF vs UEFA.
United States are coached by Mauricio Pochettino, while Bosnia and Herzegovina are led by Sergej Barbarez. Both managers have shaped distinct identities for their squads in the build-up to North America 2026.
In the knockout phase, every match is a single elimination. If the score remains level after 90 minutes, the contest extends to 30 minutes of extra time and, if necessary, a penalty shoot-out.
FIFA World Cup 2026 is the first edition with 48 teams, jointly hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico from 11 June to 19 July 2026. A total of 104 matches will be played, the highest in tournament history.