Bosnia-Herzegovina vs – Eden Dzeko captains Bosnia-Herzegovina in his 150th international appearance as the team makes four changes from the 4-1 defeat by Switzerland. Qatar respond with four changes too, with Hassan Al-Haydos making his first start of the World Cup and captaining th
At 20.00 BST, Bosnia-Herzegovina step onto the pitch for their World Cup Group B match against Qatar with one clear focal point: Eden Dzeko’s 150th game for his country.
Dzeko starts as captain, leading a Bosnia side reshaped from their 4-1 defeat by Switzerland. Head coach Sergej Barbarez makes four changes, handing starts to Arjan Malic, Stjepan Radeljic, Ivan Basic and Esmir Bajraktarevic. They come in for Benjamin Tahirovic, Amar Memic, Amar Dedic, and suspended Tarik Muharemovic.
Bosnia-Herzegovina begin with Vasilj; Kolasinac, Malic, Katic, Radeljic; Alajbegovic, Basic, Sunjic; Bajraktarevic, Dzeko, Demirovic. The substitutes are Mujakic, Hadzikadunic, Tahirovic, Dedic, Gigovic, Bazdar, Jurkas, Memic, Hadziahmetovic, Burnic, Zlomislic, Tabakovic, Lukic, Mahmic.
For Qatar, this is also a quick reset. Head coach Julen Lopetegui makes four changes after the 6-0 thrashing by co-hosts Canada. Homam Ahmed and Assim Madibo. who saw red cards in that loss. along with Yusuf Abdurisag and Ayoub Al Oui. make way for Sultan Al-Brake. Karim Boudiaf. Ahmed Fathy and 35-year-old Hassan Al-Haydos.
Al-Haydos makes his first start of this World Cup and captains Qatar in the XI. Abunada starts in goal with Al Brake, Laye, Khoukhi, Miguel across the back, while Boudiaf and Fathy sit in midfield. Gaber, Edmilson, Afif, and Al Haydos complete the lineup.
Qatar’s substitutes are Mendes, Hayem, Alaa, Muntari, Al Oui, Abdurisag, Al Ganehi, Ali, Zakaria, Barsham, Tahsin Mohammed, Al Hussain, Al Manai.
The contrast is stark: Bosnia arrive with Dzeko’s milestone and four fresh starts after a defeat that went against them, while Qatar enter this match having already been punished heavily in their previous outing against Canada—so heavily that red cards forced parts of their reshuffle.
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