Result USA vs Bosnia and Herzegovina, Wednesday, 1 July 2026, World Cup Round of 32

The United States defeated Bosnia and Herzegovina in a Round of 32 knockout match during the FIFA World Cup 2026™. This exciting match on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, in Santa Clara, California. The USA will move on to face Belgium in the Round of 16 in Seattle.

Folarin Balogun netted a goal for the United States, giving them the lead. Unfortunately, in the 64th minute, Balogun received a red card, reducing the team to 10 players. Fortunately, in the 82nd minute, Malik Tillman scored, extending the lead to 2-0.

This match includes 4 players from Serie A and 1 from Serie B. For the USA, AC Milan forward Christian Pulisic played until the 88th minute before being substituted by Ricardo Pepi. Juventus midfielder Weston McKennie was on the field until the 95th minute, after which he was replaced by Giovanni Reyna. On the Bosnia and Herzegovina side, Atalanta defender Sead Kolasinac played until the 76th minute and was substituted by Amar Memic. Sampdoria defender Dennis Hadzikadunic, who is from Serie B, was listed as a substitute, while Sassuolo defender Tarik Muharemovic played the full match.

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

 

🇺🇸 USA 1 – 0 Bosnia and Herzegovina 🇧🇦

⚽️ In the 45th minute, Folarin Balogun scores! A mix-up between Radaric and Muharemovic on yet another deep pass from the right, the ball slips through, and Balogun takes advantage. He fires a left-footed shot through the legs of goalkeeper Nikola Vasilj, celebrating like LeBron James! The atmosphere is electric at the Stadium as all of the USA fans join in the celebration.



 



 

In the 64th minute, Folarin Balogun received a red card. A tough clash with Muharemovic led to an on-field review, where Claus examined the dangerous twist of the Bosnian defender's ankle and changed his decision, issuing a red card to Balogun for a serious foul. The USA is now down to 10 players.





 

🇺🇸 USA 2 – 0 Bosnia and Herzegovina 🇧🇦

⚽️ In the 82nd minute, Malik Tillman scores! A perfect free kick! The right-footed shot curls over the wall, Vasilj is late to react and the ball finds the net! The crowd erupts with a chant of USA USA USA USA!




   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

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✅    Official lineups - Tabellino:



 

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