Bosnia and Herzegovina finish third in Group B after 3-1 win over Qatar

Bosnia and Herzegovina kept their World Cup hopes alive with a 3-1 victory over Qatar in Seattle, finishing third in Group B and positioning themselves for a potential place in the knockout stage.

Veteran striker Edin Dzeko and his teammates secured the crucial win, with goals from Kerim Alajbegovic in the 29th minute and an own goal by Qatar's Mahmoud Abunada in the 34th minute giving them a comfortable lead. Ermin Mahmic sealed the victory with his goal in the 80th minute.

With this result, Bosnia and Herzegovina finished the group stage with four points. This total places them third in Group B, behind Switzerland and Canada. The team now enters a tense wait, as eight of the twelve third-placed teams across all groups will advance to the round of 16.

The match saw a strong performance from Alajbegovic, who scored his second international goal. The atmosphere in Seattle was electric, with fans supporting both teams throughout the game.

Qatar, having lost all their matches, finished at the bottom of Group B. Bosnia and Herzegovina's fate now rests on the results of other group matches to determine if they are among the best third-placed teams to progress in the tournament.