Qatar exits World Cup with loss to Bosnia; Switzerland tops Group B

Qatar's journey in the 2026 FIFA World Cup has concluded following a 3-1 defeat against Bosnia and Herzegovina in their final Group B fixture. The loss confirmed Qatar's exit from the tournament, as they finished at the bottom of the group with only one point.

Bosnia and Herzegovina secured a crucial victory, with goals from Kerim Alajbegović and an own goal by Qatar's goalkeeper Mahmoud Abu Nanda. While Qatar managed to pull one back through Hussein Al-Haydos, Ermin Mahmić sealed the win for Bosnia and Herzegovina in the 80th minute. This result elevated Bosnia and Herzegovina to third place in the group, keeping their hopes alive for advancing to the knockout stage.

In another match within Group B, Switzerland defeated Canada 2-1, securing the top spot in the group with seven points. Switzerland's goals came from Ruben Vargas and Johan Manzambi, while Promise David scored for Canada. This victory ensures Switzerland will advance as group leaders, potentially facing an easier opponent in the next round.

Canada finished second in the group with four points, also advancing to the knockout stage. Bosnia and Herzegovina now awaits the results of other group matches to determine if their four points are sufficient to qualify as one of the best third-placed teams.