Qatar eliminated after 3–1 loss to Bosnia and Herzegovina

Qatar out, Bosnia win 3–1 in Group B finale

It is over. Qatar lost 3–1 to Bosnia and Herzegovina on Wednesday and leave the 2026 World Cup with zero points (1) (2) (4) (16). Kerim Alajbegovic opened the scoring in the 29th minute, Ermin Mahmic added a second before the hour, and Sead Kolasinac put it beyond reach (5) (13). Edin Dzeko started and led the line for Sergej Barbarez's side (12). Qatar never looked like staying alive in this group.

Madibo banned for five matches after breaking Koné's leg

Assim Madibo will not play again for a while. FIFA hit the Qatar midfielder with a five-match suspension for the challenge that snapped Ismaël Koné's leg during the group stage (3) (8) (11). The tackle was the ugliest moment of Qatar's tournament and the ban reflects that.

Lopetegui: "The experience was very positive"

Julen Lopetegui kept it philosophical after the exit. "A experiência foi muito positiva," he said, the experience was very positive (9). A diplomatic line from a coach whose team conceded seven goals and scored twice across three group matches.

Switzerland top Group B, Canada also through

Switzerland beat Canada 2–1 to win the group, and Canada advanced as well (10) (15). Bosnia and Herzegovina finished third and must wait to see if their four points are enough as one of the best third-placed teams (15) (16). Qatar finish bottom.

Fan reactions

Qatar fans online are not hiding their frustration. The elimination thread is blunt, no excuses, just acceptance that the team was not good enough. The Madibo ban is being called a fair punishment, with many pointing out how ugly the incident was. Over on r/worldcup, Bosnian supporters posted video of their celebration after the final whistle, and it is exactly what you would expect from a nation still alive in the tournament. Full thread here.