USA 2-0 Bosnia & Herzegovina: USA wins
The USA enters the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup in impressive form, while Bosnia & Herzegovina will be looking for an upset at Levi's Stadium at 7:00 AM on July 2nd, 2026.
- 0'The match has started.
The United States is hosting Bosnia & Herzegovina.
- 45'GOAL! USA (1-0)
45th minute:F. Balogun(USA) scored. Score: 1 - 0.
- 45'End of the first half
At the end of the first half, the score was 1-0.
- 46'The second half has begun.
The second half has begun.
- 51'Substitution
Minute 51' (Bosnia & Herzegovina): E. Bajraktarevic comes on to replace A. Gigovic.
- 51'Substitution
51st minute (Bosnia & Herzegovina): B. Tairovic comes on to replace I. Sunjic.
- 51'Substitution
51st minute (Bosnia & Herzegovina): E. Mahmic comes on to replace E. Dzeko.
- 64'Red card
64th minute: F. Balogun (USA) receives a red card (Serious foul).
- 75'Substitution
75th minute (Bosnia & Herzegovina): H. Tabakovic comes on to replace S. Kolasinac.
- 75'Substitution
75th minute (Bosnia & Herzegovina): A. Memic comes on to replace N. Katic.
- 80'Yellow card
80th minute: S. Barbarez (Bosnia & Herzegovina) receives a yellow card.
- 80'Yellow card
80th minute: S. Radeljic (Bosnia & Herzegovina) receives a yellow card (Holding).
- 82'GOAL! USA (2-0)
82nd minute:M. Tillman(USA) scored. Score: 2 - 0.
- 87'Substitution
87th minute (USA): S. Berhalter comes on to replace S. Dest.
- 88'Substitution
88th minute (USA): R. Pepi comes on to replace C. Pulisic.
- 90+5'Substitution
90+5th minute (USA): G. Reyna comes on to replace W. McKennie.
- KTFinal score: USA 2-0 Bosnia & Herzegovina
The match ended with a score of 2-0.
Updated at 09:08 on 02/07/2026
Team lineup updated at 06:23 on 02/07/2026
Official lineup
America
Diagram: 4-2-3-1
CoachMauricio Pochettino
Starting lineup:
- 24. Matthew Freese (G)
- 16. Alexander Freeman (D)
- 3. Chris Richards (D)
- 13. Tim Ream (D)
- 5. Antonee Robinson (D)
- 17. Malik Tillman (M)
- 4. Tyler Adams (M)
- 2. Sergiño Dest (M)
- 8. Weston McKennie (M)
- 10. Christian Pulišić (M)
- 20. Folarin Balogun (F)
Substitutes:
- 1. Matt Turner
- 25. Chris Brady
- 12. Miles Robinson
- 6. Auston Trusty
- 23. Joe Scally
- 26. Alex Zendejas
- 11. Brendan Aaronson
- 7. Giovanni Reyna
- 18. Maximilian Arfsten
- 14. Sebastian Berhalter
- 21. Tim Weah
- 19. Haji Wright
- 9. Ricardo Pepi
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Diagram: 3-4-1-2
CoachSergej Barbarez
Starting lineup:
- 1. Nikola Vasilj (G)
- 18. Nikola Katić (D)
- 21. Stjepan Radeljić (D)
- 4. Tarik Muharemović (D)
- 7. Amar Dedić (M)
- 8. Armin Gigović (M)
- 14. Ivan Šunjić (M)
- 5. Sead Kolašinac (M)
- 19. Kerim Alajbegović (F)
- 11. Edin Džeko (F)
- 10. Ermedin Demirović (F)
Substitutes:
- 22. Martin Zlomislić
- 12. Mladen Jurkas
- 24. Arjan Malić
- 2. Nihad Mujakić
- 3. Dennis Hadžikadunić
- 16. Amir Hadžiahmetović
- 15. Amar Memić
- 6. Benjamin Tahirović
- 26. Ermin Mahmić
- 17. Dženis Burnić
- 13. Ivan Bašić
- 20. Esmir Bajraktarević
- 25. Novo Lukić
- 23. Haris Tabakovicć
- 9. Samed Baždar
A no-holds-barred match at home.
Levi's Stadium will be the venue for one of the most notable clashes of the 2026 World Cup Round of 16 when hosts USA take on Bosnia & Herzegovina at 7:00 AM on July 2nd, 2026. This is a knockout round — win or lose — there's no room for caution or calculation.
Team form: The US has a clear advantage.
The US entered this match in encouraging form. In their last three games, the American team had won two and lost only one — a solid psychological foundation ahead of a crucial match.
Conversely, Bosnia & Herzegovina is currently in a period of inconsistent form. Their last three matches have seen one draw, one loss, and one win — results that are not enough to inspire confidence against an in-form opponent like the USA.
The history of confrontation favors the United States.
Looking at the two previous encounters between the two teams, the US clearly holds the upper hand with one win and one draw, while Bosnia & Herzegovina has never won against them. Historical trends, while not the deciding factor, partly reflect the difference in skill level between the two teams.
Assessment: The US has the advantage but should not be complacent.
With home advantage, better form, and a favorable head-to-head record, the USA is considered the stronger contender to advance. However, knockout football always holds surprises — Bosnia & Herzegovina could certainly pull off an upset if they capitalize on crucial moments in the match.
Overall, the US has more reason to be optimistic, but this is the World Cup — and nothing is guaranteed until the final whistle blows.
Head-to-head history (last 5 matches)
- December 19, 2021: USA 1 - 0 Bosnia & Herzegovina
- January 29, 2018: USA 0 - 0 Bosnia & Herzegovina
Recent form of the US
- June 26, 2026: Türkiye 3-2 USA (Loss)
- June 20, 2026: USA 2-0 Australia (Winner)
- June 13, 2026: USA 4-1 Paraguay (Winner)
- June 7, 2026: USA 1-2 Germany (Loss)
- June 1, 2026: USA 3-2 Senegal (Winner)
Bosnia & Herzegovina's recent form
- June 25, 2026: Bosnia & Herzegovina 3-1 Qatar (Winner)
- June 19, 2026: Switzerland 4-1 Bosnia & Herzegovina (Loss)
- June 13, 2026: Canada 1-1 Bosnia & Herzegovina (Draw)
- 07/06/2026: Panama 1-1 Bosnia & Herzegovina (Draw)
- May 30, 2026: Bosnia & Herzegovina 0-0 FYR Macedonia (Draw)
Rankings
| Team | Location | Point | form |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bosnia & Herzegovina | 3 | 4 | WLD |
Team form and statistics
USA (Host)
Form in the last 5 matches:WWL
Statistics for this season:
- Matches played: 3
- Wins: 2 (2 at home)
- Draw: 0 (0 at home)
- Losses: 1 (0 at home)
Goal:
- Scored: 8 goals (Average: 2.7 goals/match)
- Goals conceded: 4 goals (Average: 1.3 goals/match)
Bosnia & Herzegovina (Guest)
Form in the last 5 matches:DLW
Statistics for this season:
- Matches played: 3
- Wins: 1 (0 away)
- Draw: 1 (1 away game)
- Losses: 1 (1 away game)
Goal:
- Scored: 5 goals (Average: 1.7 goals/match)
- Goals conceded: 6 goals (Average: 2.0 goals/match)
Force situation
USA
- C. Roldan: Muscle bruise (Missing Fixture)
Bosnia & Herzegovina:No injury information available.
Predicted lineup
Predictions and odds
Predicted winner:USA
Predicted odds:
- Home team wins: 50%
- Draw: 50%
- Guest wins: 0%
Predicted number of goals:
- Home team: -4.5 goals
- Guests: -2.5 tables
Advice:Combo Winner : USA and +1.5 goals
*This article was created with the assistance of artificial intelligence (AI).
