Qatar’s World Cup campaign ended with a 3-1 defeat to Bosnia and Herzegovina on Wednesday, leaving the 2022 tournament hosts at the bottom of Group B. The result came alongside Switzerland’s 2-1 win over Canada, securing Switzerland the top spot. Switzerland and Canada advanced to the next round, while Bosnia remained in contention for a place in the knockout phase.
Bosnia built a two-goal first-half lead before Qatar pulled one back ahead of the break. Qatar pressed for an equalizer after halftime, but Bosnia added a third goal to seal the 3-1 result. The win gave Bosnia a chance to advance, depending on the final group results.
The Group B results formed part of the expanded 2026 World Cup, whose knockout phase begins with a round of 32 rather than a round of 16. Under the format, some third-placed teams can also progress, making results across the final group fixtures relevant to qualification.
Qatar’s appearance in the 2026 tournament followed its role as host of the previous edition, held in 2022. FIFA’s association profile records two World Cup appearances for Qatar. Switzerland and Canada moved on from Group B, while Bosnia’s prospects depended on the remaining results elsewhere in the group stage.
