USA vs Bosnia-Herzegovina: World Cup Round of 32: Prediction, team lineups
Summary
The USA and Bosnia and Herzegovina will play in the round of 32 at the FIFA World Cup 2026 on July 1 in Santa Clara, California. The USA won their group and are favorites, while Bosnia advanced as one of the best third-place teams, making their first appearance in the World Cup knockouts.Key Facts
- The match is part of the FIFA World Cup 2026 round of 32.
- It will take place in the San Francisco Bay Area Stadium on July 1 at 5 pm local time.
- USA won Group D with six points, including wins over Paraguay and Australia, and lost to Turkey.
- Bosnia and Herzegovina finished third in Group B with four points, beating Qatar but losing to Switzerland and drawing with Canada.
- Bosnia progressed via playoffs and is playing in the knockout stage for the first time.
- Bosnia's team is the tallest in the tournament, using their height to score goals from corners.
- Bosnia has not kept a clean sheet (no goals allowed) in six World Cup matches historically.
- USA captain Tim Ream warned his team to be cautious of Bosnia’s talent, especially after Bosnia eliminated Italy in qualifiers.
- Key players include USA’s Folarin Balogun and Christian Pulisic, and Bosnia’s captain Edin Dzeko and forward Ermedin Demirovic.
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