Bosnia-Herz vs Romania 2026 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage

Bosnia and Herzegovina

49': Edin Dzeko
79': Esmir Bajraktarevic
90'+3': Haris Tabakovic

FT
3 - 1

Romania

17': Daniel Birligea
67': Denis Dragus

Introduction

Bosnia and Herzegovina are hosting Romania at Bilino Polje, Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA.

Match Commentary

0': First Half begins.
6': Nikola Katic (Bosnia and Herzegovina) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
17': Goal! Bosnia and Herzegovina 0, Romania 1. Daniel Bîrligea (Romania) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Valentin Mihaila with a cross.
36': Amar Dedic (Bosnia and Herzegovina) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
44': Tarik Muharemovic (Bosnia and Herzegovina) is shown the yellow card.
45'+1': Bogdan Racovitan (Romania) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45': Substitution, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Kerim Alajbegovic replaces Arjan Malic.
45': Substitution, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Haris Tabakovic replaces Samed Bazdar.
45': Second Half begins Bosnia and Herzegovina 0, Romania 1.
49': Goal! Bosnia and Herzegovina 1, Romania 1. Edin Dzeko (Bosnia and Herzegovina) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
64': Dzenis Burnic (Bosnia and Herzegovina) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
65': Substitution, Romania. Denis Dragus replaces Daniel Bîrligea.
67': Denis Dragus (Romania) is shown the red card.
70': Substitution, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Ivan Basic replaces Dzenis Burnic.
75': Edin Dzeko (Bosnia and Herzegovina) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
75': Substitution, Romania. Razvan Marin replaces Vlad Dragomir.
75': Substitution, Romania. David Miculescu replaces Ianis Hagi.
79': Goal! Bosnia and Herzegovina 2, Romania 1. Esmir Bajraktarevic (Bosnia and Herzegovina) left footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Benjamin Tahirovic.
83': Substitution, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Amir Hadziahmetovic replaces Benjamin Tahirovic.
90': Substitution, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Armin Gigovic replaces Edin Dzeko.
90'+2': Dennis Man (Romania) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+3': Substitution, Romania. Florin Tanase replaces Dennis Man.
90'+3': Goal! Bosnia and Herzegovina 3, Romania 1. Haris Tabakovic (Bosnia and Herzegovina) left footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

Venue: Bilino Polje
Location: Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina

FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA Standings

POS	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
+18	Austria	7	18	1
+10	Bosnia and Herzegovina	7	16	1
+3	Romania	7	10	3
0	Cyprus	8	8	4

Full Table

Statistics

ROU		BIH
16	Fouls	15
2	Yellow Cards	5
1	Red Cards	0
1	Offsides	2
1	Corner Kicks	4
1	Saves	2
41.3	Possession	58.7
9	SHOTS	16
3	ON GOAL	4
0.3	On Target %	0.3
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
262	Accurate Passes	414
354	Passes	489
0.7	Pass Completion %	0.8
3	Accurate Crosses	6
7	Crosses	25
0.4	Cross %	0.2
74	Long Balls	48
27	Accurate Long Balls	25
0.4	Long Balls %	0.5
1	Blocked Shots	4
12	Effective Tackles	4
14	Tackles	8
0.9	Tackle %	0.5
7	Interceptions	6
23	Effective Clearances	15
23	Clearances	15

Line-Ups

Bosnia and Herzegovina (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Nikola Vasiljev (GK)
4	Tarik Muharemovic
18	Nikola Katic
7	Amar Dedic
23	Arjan Malic
9	Samed Bazdar
6	Benjamin Tahirovic
17	Dzenis Burnic
11	Edin Dzeko
15	Amar Memic
20	Esmir Bajraktarevic

Substitutes:

Amir Hadziahmetovic, Dario Saric, Osman Hadzikic, Armin Gigovic, Sead Kolasinac, Haris Tabakovic, Ivan Basic, Dennis Hadzikadunic, Martin Zlomislic, Kerim-Sam Alajbegovic.

Romania (4-3-3)

No.	Name
1	Andrei Radu (GK)
5	Virgil Ghita
3	Bogdan Racovitan
8	Alexandru Chipciu
2	Andrei Ratiu
6	Marius Marin
22	Vlad Dragomir
10	Ianis Hagi
9	Daniel Birligea
13	Valentin Mihaila
20	Dennis Man

Substitutes:

Adrian Rus, Marian Aioani, Claudiu Petrila, Razvan Marin, Denis Dragus, Vladimir Screciu, Florin Tanase, David Miculescu, Stefan Tarnovanu, Nicusor Bancu, Lisav Eissat, Deian Sorescu.