Group B · FIFA World Cup 2026
Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Qatar
Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Qatar at FIFA World Cup 2026. Wed, Jun 24, 07:00 PM UTC. Lumen Field.
Kickoff
Venue
Lumen Field
Seattle
Capacity
69,000
AI Match Analysis
Pre-match fact packAI data updated:
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Multi-model consensus
2 of 2 models agreeFacts favour the home side
Competitive profileDecisive factor: Elo gap 169 points
Data comparison
Elo ratingΔ 169
Bosnia and H
1616
Qatar
1447
FIFA ranking: #58 vs #58
Head-to-head
2 previous meetings: 0 wins – 1 draw – 1 win
Last meeting: 2010-08-101-1· Friendly
Source: eloratings.net — descriptive strength rating, not a prediction
Key players — Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Martin Zlomislić · Goalkeeper — Martin Zlomislić is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 27.
- Nikola Vasilj · Goalkeeper — Nikola Vasilj is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 30.
Key players — Qatar
- Salah Zakaria · Goalkeeper — Salah Zakaria is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 27.
- Meshaal Barsham · Goalkeeper — Meshaal Barsham is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 28.
Tactical angle
Match status: scheduled; BIH vs QAT kicks off at 2026-06-24T19:00:00Z. This fact-pack analysis for Bosnia and Herzegovina (BIH) and Qatar (QAT) is tied to group B at Lumen Field, Seattle, USA. Elo lists BIH at 1616 and QAT at 1447, a 169 point gap. Roster data lists BIH with 26 players at average age 25.9, and QAT with 26 players at average age 28.8. It uses only the verified fact pack and does not add incidents beyond matchState.
What to watch
- • Venue setting: Lumen Field, Seattle, USA.
- • Ranking and Elo comparison: BIH 1616 / QAT 1447 / diff 169.
- • Roster availability and squad size: BIH 26 / QAT 26.
Fact box
- • Scheduled UTC: 2026-06-24T19:00:00Z
- • Status: scheduled
- • Stage: group B
- • Venue: Lumen Field, Seattle
- • FIFA ranks: BIH 58, QAT 58
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Kickoff time by timezone
GoalPulse keeps the canonical fixture time in UTC, then renders venue local time and UTC+8 for Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur searchers.
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
Canonical source timestamp used by schema, datasets and downstream feeds.
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.
Qatar local time
Asia/Qatar
Primary home-market time for Qatar; useful when team-country time differs from venue, UTC or UTC+8.
Match quick answers
When is Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Qatar?
Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Qatar is scheduled for Wed, Jun 24, 07:00 PM UTC. Venue local time is Wed, Jun 24, 2026, 12:00 PM PDT; UTC+8 time for Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur is Thu, Jun 25, 2026, 03:00 AM GMT+8. Team-local checks: Bosnia and Herzegovina local time: Wed, Jun 24, 2026, 09:00 PM GMT+2; Qatar local time: Wed, Jun 24, 2026, 10:00 PM GMT+3.GoalPulse updates match status, scores and fixture links before and during matchday.
Where is Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Qatar 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 group stage match in Group B of the FIFA World Cup 2026. The top two teams in the group and the eight best third-placed teams advance to the Round of 32.
What are the FIFA rankings and coaches?
Bosnia and Herzegovina are FIFA-ranked #58 and coached by Sergej Barbarez. Qatar are FIFA-ranked #58 and coached by Tintín Márquez.
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Match preview
Bosnia and Herzegovina face Qatar in the group stage Group B of the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. The match kicks off at Lumen Field in Seattle, United States, a venue with a capacity of 69,000.
Both sides are evenly matched in the FIFA rankings (#58). The a tight ranking gap between the two sides is 0 places. This is a cross-confederation clash: UEFA vs AFC.
Bosnia and Herzegovina are coached by Sergej Barbarez, while Qatar are led by Tintín Márquez. Both managers have shaped distinct identities for their squads in the build-up to North America 2026.
In Group B, only the top two teams advance directly to the round of 32, with the third-placed team competing for one of the eight best third-place spots across all 12 groups. A result here can shape the group quickly because the expanded format leaves less recovery margin than a simple top-two table.
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.
