The United States and Bosnia and Herzegovina will face off in the round of 32 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the early hours of Thursday, July 2, at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara.
Brazilian referee Raphael Claus will oversee this knockout clash, where both teams will battle for a place in the round of 16. Backed by their home supporters, the Americans will try to make their advantage count against a determined Bosnian side.
The United States enter the match with confidence after finishing top of their group. Mauricio Pochettino’s team defeated Paraguay 4-1 and Australia 2-0 before losing 3-2 to Türkiye in a match that no longer affected their qualification. Bosnia and Herzegovina, meanwhile, fought until the final group-stage fixture to secure a place among the best third-placed teams and now hopes to continue its impressive journey.
History also favors the United States. The two nations have met three times in international friendlies between 2013 and 2021, with the Americans recording two wins and one draw. They claimed a 4-3 victory in 2013, shared a goalless draw in 2018, and won 1-0 in 2021. Those results give the hosts a slight psychological edge, but Bosnia and Herzegovina will look to upset the odds and book a place in the round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
