Bosnia and Qatar meet in Seattle chasing pride and a parting win

When Bosnia and Herzegovina meet Qatar at Lumen Field in Seattle on 24 June, both teams will be playing largely for pride. With Canada and Switzerland set to occupy the top two places, the realistic ambition for the Dragons and the Maroon is a first victory of the tournament and a respectable send-off.

How they got here

Bosnia opened with a creditable 1-1 draw against the hosts Canada before being overwhelmed 4-1 by Switzerland, a result that included a costly red card. Qatar, meanwhile, earned a famous first World Cup point in a 1-1 draw with Switzerland but were then thrashed 6-0 by Canada, leaving their confidence dented.

Form and prediction

Bosnia carry more attacking threat over 90 minutes and, despite their heavy loss to the Swiss, looked the more cohesive of the two in open play. Qatar will hope the spirit of their Switzerland draw can resurface, but defensively they have looked fragile.

Prediction: Bosnia to edge a tight, emotionally charged contest. A 2-1 win for the Dragons looks the most likely outcome as they chase a first three points.