Bosnia-Herzegovina vs Qatar — Live Score, How to Watch & Preview

Bosnia-Herzegovina vs Qatar kicks off in GROUP B of the 2026 World Cup. Below you’ll find the live score, the kickoff time in your own timezone, exactly where to watch in every country, the full head-to-head record and the key players to watch.

Match preview

Bosnia-Herzegovina and Qatar meet in Group B with contrasting styles. Bosnia, led by captain Edin Džeko, rely on physicality and aerial threat, while Qatar favor possession-based football under their Spanish-influenced system. Bosnia struggled in qualifying but boast individual quality in midfield with Miralem Pjanić. Qatar, Asian champions in 2019 and 2023, have improved rapidly, with Almoez Ali leading the line. Key battle: Bosnia's set-piece strength vs Qatar's disciplined defense. Bosnia need a win to keep knockout hopes alive; Qatar aim to prove they belong on the world stage.

Key players to watch

Bosnia-Herzegovina

Edin Džeko (Fenerbahçe) — veteran striker, aerial threat and captain
Miralem Pjanić (Sharjah) — playmaker, set-piece specialist
Sead Kolašinac (Atalanta) — combative left-back, strong in duels

Qatar

Almoez Ali (Al-Duhail) — top scorer, pacey forward
Akram Afif (Al-Sadd) — creative winger, key in possession
Bassam Al-Rawi (Al-Duhail) — commanding center-back, good on ball

How to watch Bosnia-Herzegovina vs Qatar — by country

Kickoff is … in your local time. Here’s the official broadcaster and stream in each country:

Australia

Australia: SBS has exclusive rights and is keeping the whole tournament free. All 104 matches air live and free on SBS, SBS Viceland and SBS On Demand — no subscription needed.

Bangladesh

Bangladesh: A consortium of state broadcaster BTV, T Sports and Star News has secured the rights (confirmed days before kickoff after an earlier deal collapsed). Matches air live on BTV (free-to-air), with T Sports and Star News on cable and the T Sports app/website for streaming. As terms were only just finalised, confirm exact channel splits with local listings.

Brazil

Brazil: Grupo Globo carries every Brazil match, the final and half the remaining games across TV Globo, SporTV and Globoplay. CazéTV streams all 104 matches live and free in 4K on YouTube, and free-to-air channel SBT shows a selection including Brazil games and knockouts. Easiest free option: CazéTV on YouTube.

Canada

Canada: Bell Media is the official broadcaster. All 104 matches air on TSN (English) and RDS (French) via cable, with select games — including Canada's matches, the opener and the final — free over the air on CTV. Stream on TSN+, the RDS app, or Crave.

Germany

Germany: Deutsche Telekom''s MagentaTV holds rights to all 104 matches (44 exclusive), requiring a subscription. ARD and ZDF each show 30 matches free-to-air — including all Germany games, the opening match, semi-finals and final — on TV and their online streams.

India

India: Zee Entertainment holds the official rights. All 104 matches air on the new Unite8 Sports 1/1 HD (Hindi) and Unite8 Sports 2/2 HD (English) TV channels, and stream on ZEE5 (paid subscription, from about Rs 799 for 3 months). There is no free-to-air option, so a ZEE5 plan or a TV pack carrying Unite8 Sports is needed.

FAQ

When is Bosnia-Herzegovina vs Qatar?

Wed, Jun 24 at 07:00 PM UTC — shown in your local time on this page — in GROUP B of the 2026 World Cup.

How can I watch Bosnia-Herzegovina vs Qatar?

Through the official 2026 World Cup broadcaster in your country — for example BBC/ITV (UK, free), Fox & Telemundo (USA), beIN Sports (Middle East), SBS (Australia, free). See the full country-by-country guide on this page.