All doubts were settled after the conclusion of the Group F matches, as the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team learned the identity of its opponent in the Round of 32 at the FIFA World Cup.
Sergej Barbarez’s side will battle for a place among the last 16 against the United States.
Although the group stage of the tournament has not yet been fully completed, the Dragons had already secured qualification as one of the eight best third-placed teams.
The four points earned in matches against Canada and Qatar proved to be more than enough for a comfortable progression and mathematically guaranteed advancement.
The FIFA bracket and crossover system had already projected the United States as Bosnia and Herzegovina’s most likely opponent, after the hosts comfortably finished top of their group.
The last theoretical possibility of Bosnia and Herzegovina facing Germany disappeared the moment Japan failed to defeat Sweden in Group F.
This football spectacle will be played in California, specifically at the stadium in Santa Clara. The match is scheduled for July 1 at 5 p.m. local time, meaning fans in the Balkans will watch it during the night between Wednesday and Thursday, starting at 2 a.m. Central European Time.
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Source: Nova.rs; Foto: Reuters