For Wednesday, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Qatar go lock horns for dia final group match for World Cup. Both side dey need victory to keep knockout hopes alive, as draw go almost eliminate dem.
Bosnia and Herzegovina dey sit third for Group B, while Qatar dey fourth. Di two teams suffer heavy defeats for matchday two: Bosnia lose 4-1 to Switzerland, and Qatar take 6-0 beating from co-hosts Canada. However, opening match draws mean say both still get chance to progress.
Sergej Barbarez, Bosnia coach, go miss defender Tarik Muharemovic wey see red card against Switzerland. Dennis Hadzikadunic go replace am. Edin Dzeko wey start against Switzerland go continue for attack alongside Ermedin Demirovic. Di projected lineup include Nikola Vasilj, Amar Dedic, Nikola Katic, Sead Kolasinac, Kerim Alajbegovic, Amar Memic, Ivan Sunjic, Benjamin Tahirovic, plus Dzeko and Demirovic.
For Qatar side, Julen Lopetegui go without Homam Ahmed and Assim Madibo, both suspended after red cards against Canada. Sultan Al Brake go come for left back, and Ahmed Fathy likely start for midfield. Di front three of Akram Afif, Edmilson Junior, and Yusuf Abdurisag go continue. Predicted lineup be Mahmud Abunada; Ayoub Al Oui, Pedro Miguel, Boualem Khoukhi, Al Brake; Jassem Gaber, Fathy, Issa Laye; Afif, Edmilson, Abdurisag.
Bosnia get one win, three draws, and one loss for dia last five matches. Dem draw 1-1 with Canada on June 12, then lose 4-1 to Switzerland on June 18. Earlier, dem draw with Panama and North Macedonia, and beat Italy 1-0 for World Cup qualifying. Dem score seven goals and concede six across those games.
Qatar no win any of dia last five, with one draw and four losses. Dem draw 1-1 with Switzerland on June 13, then lose 6-0 to Canada on June 18. Dem also lose to Ireland and Tunisia for FIFA Arab Cup. Qatar score only two goals and concede ten for those five matches.
Di two sides meet only once before, for friendly on August 10, 2010, wey end 1-1 draw. So Wednesday match go be second time dem face each other. Victory go almost guarantee knockout phase for one of dem, as best third-placed teams fit still qualify.
