Bosnia & Herzegovina vs Qatar

Bosnia & Herzegovina secured a historic place in the Round of 32 — their first ever knockout-round appearance — with a 3-1 win over Qatar in a dramatic Group B finale in Seattle. Rade Krunić's side, who had been eliminated from automatic qualification, needed the win combined with favourable results elsewhere to sneak through as one of the eight best third-placed teams, and they delivered in style. Edin Džeko and Ermin Mahmić were among the standout performers throughout the group stage. For Qatar, the tournament ends in disappointment and further controversy, with defender Assim Madibo handed a five-match ban on the same day for the tackle that broke Canadian midfielder Ismaël Koné's leg earlier in the group stage.