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Bosnia led for an hour but have to settle for playoffs
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Spain and Switzerland held but qualify, as do Belgium
Austria qualified for the 2026 World Cup after snatching a 77th-minute equaliser through Michael Gregoritsch against Bosnia and Herzegovina in Vienna to earn a 1-1 draw and top Group H. It will be Austria’s first appearance at a World Cup finals tournament since 1998.
Bosnia finished second in the group, two points behind on 17, and go into a playoff in March for a spot at the finals tournament, which will be co-hosted next year by Mexico, the US and Canada.
Written by Reuters
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/nov/18/world-cup-roundup-gregoritsch-sends-austria-to-finals-at-expense-of-bosnia under the title “World Cup roundup: Gregoritsch sends Austria to finals at expense of Bosnia”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
