The U.S. and Bosnia and Herzegovina will face off in their Round of 32 match on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at 8 p.m, but ET at the San Francisco Bay Area Stadium. The U.S. advanced as Group D winner with a record of 2-1-0, having defeated Paraguay 4-1 and Australia 2-0 before a 2-3 loss to Türkiye, Folarin Balogun scored twice for the Americans in the group stage.

Team Form and Tactics

Bosnia and Herzegovina advanced as one of the tournament’s best third-place finishers out of Group B, going 1-1-1 — they drew 1-1 with Canada in their opener, lost 1-4 to Switzerland in their second match, and beat Qatar 3-1 in their final group match. Ermin Mahmic scored twice across the group stage.

Under the leadership of coach Mauricio Pochettino, the U.S. has developed a modern, high-tempo playing style with quick transitions; their performances in the group stage, particularly against Paraguay and Australia, demonstrated strong offensive and defensive consistency. Despite the narrow loss to Türkiye. The U.S. remained in the tournament with a solid foundation for the knockout phase.

Expected Matchup and Broadcast

Bosnia and Herzegovina, led by coach Barbarez, are expected to play a defensive counter-attacking style to limit the U.S.’s strengths. They will rely on the experience of forward Edin Dzeko to create chances against the home team. The U.S., however, is expected to dominate with their attacking trio of Christian Pulisic, Folarin Balogun, and Tyler Adams.

The match will air on FOX in the U.S. and can be streamed on FOX One and FOX Sports. In Germany, the match is not shown on free-to-air channels ARD or ZDF but is available via MagentaTV, which requires a subscription. MagentaTV will have Benni Zander as the commentator and will feature expert analysis by Thomas Müller and Jürgen Klopp.

Player Availability and Odds

There are concerns about the availability of U.S. players Christian Rolón, Mark McKenzie, and Austin Trusty, who are uncertain to recover in time. Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Ammar Dedijer is also in question for the match.

The U.S. is heavily favored to win, with bookmakers and analysts citing the home advantage, the quality of the squad, and the team’s consistent performance in the group stage. If the U.S. can maintain their composure and capitalize on their chances, they are expected to advance to the next round.