USA vs Bosnia and Herzegovina Key Stats: FIFA World Cup 2026
by Trystan Pugh ·
Below you can find key stats for USA vs Bosnia and Herzegovina. From historical trends to player milestones, we have you covered for every match at FIFA World Cup 2026 in USA, Canada & Mexico!
- There have been three previous meetings – all friendlies. The USA are unbeaten in all three with two wins and a draw – the most recent encounter was a 1-0 victory in Carson in December 2021. Edin Džeko scored twice for Bosnia and Herzegovina in a 4-3 home defeat by the USA in Sarajevo in August 2013 – the first of the teams’ three friendly encounters.
- The USA are winless in their last 13 World Cup matches against European teams (D6 L7) – since a 3-2 victory against Portugal in the 2002 group stage.
- The USA have lost all their four World Cup knockout ties against European teams.
- The USA have qualified for the knockout stages in four successive World Cup participations.
- The USA are aiming to win a World Cup knockout tie for only the second time. The previous occasion was in 2002 when they defeated Mexico 2-0 in the round of 16.
- Mauricio Pochettino is tied for the most FIFA World Cup wins by a USA head coach, with his two victories matching the tallies of Bob Millar (1930) and Bruce Arena (2002).
- The USA have scored eight goals at the current tournament, surpassing their previous best of seven at the competition, registered in 1930 and 2002.
- The USA need two goals to reach the landmark of 50 goals scored at the World Cup.
- Bosnia and Herzegovina are through to the knockout stages for the first time.
- Bosnia and Herzegovina have led at half-time in three of their last four fixtures at the World Cup.
- Bosnia and Herzegovina have lost only one of their last four World Cup matches (W2 D1).
- Bosnia and Herzegovina have scored in their last four World Cup matches.
- Bosnia and Herzegovina winger Esmir Bajraktarević was born in the USA (Wisconsin) and represented the country at youth, Under-23, and senior level (one cap) before switching his international allegiance in 2024. He played for New England Revolution in MLS from 2022-24. Bajraktarević currently plays for PSV Eindhoven, where USA’s Sergiño Dest and Ricardo Pepi are team-mates.
- US duo Giovanni Reyna and Joe Scally play alongside Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Haris Tabaković at German club Borussia Mönchengladbach.