2026 World Cup: Bosnia and Herzegovina emerges as USMNT's likeliest Round of 32 opponent after eliminating Qatar - Yahoo Sports
Bosnia and Herzegovina is the likely opponent for the United States in the 2026 World Cup Round of 32 after securing a win against Qatar. The final bracket matchups depend on remaining group stage results.
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Clarifies the tournament path for the host nation's team and explains the complex knockout qualification rules.
Nick Bromberg Senior writer Thu, June 25, 2026 at 10:04 PM UTC · 3 min read Bosnia and Herzegovina took down Qatar 3-1 on Wednesday to finish third in Group B. Will its next World Cup game come against the United States?
Objective sports analysis based on tournament rules and match outcomes.
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