Updated
Updated · Yahoo Sports · Jun 26
USMNT Draws Bosnia and Herzegovina in July 1 World Cup Round of 32
Updated
Updated · Yahoo Sports · Jun 26

USMNT Draws Bosnia and Herzegovina in July 1 World Cup Round of 32

3 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · Jun 26

Summary

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina secured the United States' Round of 32 matchup by beating Qatar 3-1 and finishing third in Group B with 4 points.
  • That total was enough to claim one of the tournament's eight best third-place spots, sending Bosnia to face Group D winner USA on July 1 in Santa Clara, California.
  • FIFA's preset bracket routes each advancing third-place team to a group winner while preventing same-group rematches before the quarterfinals.
  • Sweden's 1-1 draw with Japan confirmed the final bracket outcome, leaving unbeaten USA facing a Bosnia side chasing one of the tournament's biggest upsets.

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