USA vs Bosnia and Herzegovina Official Lineups, Wednesday, 1 July 2026, World Cup Round of 32
Here are the official starting lineups for the USA vs Bosnia and Herzegovina in this Round of 32 knockout match of the FIFA World Cup 2026™. The game is scheduled for Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. The victorious team will proceed to play Belgium in the Round of 16 in Seattle.
This match features 4 players from Serie A and 1 from Serie B. For the USA, we have Juventus midfielder Weston McKennie and AC Milan forward Christian Pulisic. On the Bosnia and Herzegovina side, there are Atalanta defender Sead Kolasinac, Sampdoria defender Dennis Hadzikadunic (from Serie B), and Sassuolo defender Tarik Muharemovic.
Head-to-Head
This is the fourth all-time meeting between the two nations. The USA holds a historical record of 3 wins and 1 draw against Bosnia and Herzegovina. The most recent encounter resulted in a 1-0 U.S. victory on December 18, 2021.
How did they reach the Round of 32?
The USA topped Group D with a record of 2 wins, 0 draws, and 1 loss, earning 6 points. In their first match, USA defeated Paraguay 4-1 at the Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood, California, with goals from Folarin Balogun and Gio Reyna. In their second match, they won against Australia 2-0, following an early own goal, with Alex Freeman scoring a header to secure the win at Seattle Stadium in Washington, clinching the top spot in the group with a game to spare. In their final group match, Türkiye edged out the U.S. 3-2 as they rested several key starters and made nine changes to the lineup after already securing advancement. This narrow, high-scoring loss in Los Angeles did not impact their group standing.
Bosnia and Herzegovina, led by Edin Džeko, reached the Round of 32 after finishing third in Group B with a record of 1 win, 1 draw, and 1 loss, totaling 4 points. They began the tournament with a challenging draw against the co-hosts, Canada, ending in a 1-1 tie at Toronto Stadium. In their second match, they faced a tough defeat against Switzerland, losing 4-1 in Los Angeles. However, the Dragons bounced back with a crucial 3-1 victory over Qatar at Seattle Stadium, securing 4 points and advancing as one of the best third-place teams.
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2 Serie A players called up for 🇺🇸 the United States National team World Cup 2026:
- Juventus midfielder Weston McKennie.
- AC Milan forward Christian Pulisic.
✅ 3 Serie A players called up for 🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina National team for the World Cup 2026:
- Atalanta defender Sead Kolasinac
- Sampdoria defender Dennis Hadzikadunic (Serie B)
- Sassuolo defender Tarik Muharemovic
Starting lineups
Substitutes
United States World Cup 2026 Squad:
- Goalkeepers: Chris Brady (Chicago Fire), Matt Freese (New York City FC), Matt Turner (New England Revolution)
- Defenders: Max Arfsten (Columbus Crew), Sergino Dest (PSV), Alex Freeman (Villarreal), Mark McKenzie (Toulouse), Tim Ream (Charlotte FC), Chris Richards (Crystal Palace), Antonee Robinson (Fulham), Miles Robinson (FC Cincinnati), Joe Scally (Borussia Mönchengladbach), Auston Trusty (Celtic)
- Midfielders: Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United), Tyler Adams (AFC Bournemouth), Sebastian Berhalter (Vancouver Whitecaps), Weston McKennie (Juventus), Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders), Malik Tillman (Bayer Leverkusen), Alejandro Zendejas (Club América)
- Forwards: Folarin Balogun (AS Monaco), Ricardo Pepi (PSV Eindhoven), Haji Wright (Coventry City), Gio Reyna (Borussia Mönchengladbach), Christian Pulisic (AC Milan), Tim Weah (Marseille).
Bosnia and Herzegovina World Cup 2026 Squad:
- Goalkeepers: Nikola Vasilj (FC St. Pauli), Martin Zlomislic (Rijeka) Osman Hadzikic (Slaven Belupo)
- Defenders: Sead Kolasinac (Atalanta), Dennis Hadzikadunic (Sampdoria), Amar Dedic (Benfica), Nikola Katic (Schalke 04), Tarik Muharemovic (Sassuolo), Nihad Mujakic (Gaziantep), Stjepan Radeljic (Rijeka), Nidal Celik (Lens)
- Midfielders: Amir Hadziahmetovic (Hull City), Benjamin Tahirovic (Brondby), Dzenis Burnic (Karlsruher SC), Armin Gigovic (Young Boys), Ivan Basic (Astana), Esmir Bajraktarevic (PSV), Amar Memic (Viktoria Plzen), Ivan Sunjic (Pafos), Kerim Alajbegovic (Red Bull Salzburg), Ermin Mahmic (Slovan Liberec)
- Forwards: Edin Dzeko (Schalke 04), Ermedin Demirovic (VfB Stuttgart), Samed Bazdar (Jagiellonia Bialystok), Haris Tabakovic (Borussia Monchengladbach), Jovo Lukic (Universitatea Cluj)
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2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32
🇺🇸 USA – Bosnia and Herzegovina 🇧🇦
Time: 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT
Location: Levi’s Stadium (San Francisco Bay Area Stadium)
Santa Clara, California
Referee: Raphael Claus BRA
Assistant Referee 1: Danilo Manis BRA
Assistant Referee 2: Rodrigo Figueiredo BRA
Fourth Official: Dario Herrera ARG
Reserve AR: Cristian Navarro ARG
Video Assistant Referee: Juan Soto VEN
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 1 : Nicolas Gallo COL
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 2 : Jerome Brisard FRA
