USA set for Bosnia-Herzegovina in World Cup round of 32

USA awaits in the round of 32

Your team is through. Bosnia-Herzegovina will face the USA in the World Cup round of 32 on 2 July (1) (2). The Americans won Group D despite a 3–2 defeat to Turkey on Thursday, with Kaan Ayhan among the scorers (1) (3). That result confirmed the matchup: USA as group winners against your side, who squeezed through as one of the eight best third-placed teams.

After that brutal 4–1 opener against Switzerland, your team did enough to stay alive. The expanded 48-team format keeps third-placed teams in the conversation, and Bosnia-Herzegovina grabbed that lifeline. The USA match in the round of 32 is now the biggest game in years.

Fan reactions

Relief is the word. Bosnia and Herzegovina fans on Reddit are celebrating qualification alongside Ecuador and Sweden, with one thread simply noting the three nations who made it through as best third-placed sides. Join the discussion on r/soccer.