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U.S. Faces Bosnia and Herzegovina in World Cup Round of 32 in San Francisco

The match will test U.S. midfield control and attacking form against Bosnia’s quick transition play led by veteran striker Edin Dzeko.

Fans pose for a photograph ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group D match between TŸrkiye and USA at Los Angeles Stadium on June 25, 2026 in Los Angeles.
Bosnia and Herzegovina's Edin Džeko and Esmir Bajraktarević celebrate after a goal at a World Cup group-stage match against Qatar in Seattle on June 24, 2026.
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Overview

  • The round-of-32 game kicks off on Wednesday, July 1 at 8 p.m. ET at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara and will be shown on Fox with streaming on Fox One.
  • The United States enters as group winners and the clear favorite after topping Group D, with striker Folarin Balogun in strong form and Christian Pulisic available under manager Mauricio Pochettino.
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina reached the knockouts as one of the best third-place teams after a 3-1 win over Qatar, and they will rely on 40-year-old Edin Dzeko plus the return of centre-back Tarik Muharemovic to steady their side.
  • Preview coverage frames the tactical battle as U.S. control of tempo through midfield creativity that must guard against Bosnia’s fast counters and exploitation of space left by advancing full-backs.
  • Betting markets heavily favor the U.S. to advance with FanDuel showing steep odds for the Americans and ticket prices for the San Francisco match have fallen sharply in the days before kickoff.