FIFA WC: When and where to watch USA vs Bosnia and Herzegovina, know all details
Santa Clara, July 1
Hosts USA will take on Bosnia and Herzegovina in the FIFA World Cup Round of 32 on Thursday, aiming to book their place in the last 16 at the San Francisco Bay Area Stadium.
The Americans topped their group after convincing wins over Paraguay (4-1) and Australia (2-0), securing qualification with a game to spare. Head coach Mauricio Pochettino rested several key players for the final group match, where the USA suffered a 3-2 defeat to Turkiye after conceding a late winner.
Regular starters Tyler Adams, Folarin Balogun and Chris Richards are all expected to return to the starting line-up for the knockout clash.
Bosnia and Herzegovina, however, will provide a stern test. They reached the Round of 32 after registering one win and one draw in the group stage, despite a heavy defeat to Switzerland. Their impressive 3-1 victory over Qatar in the final group match sealed their progress.
Having also knocked out Italy during the World Cup qualifiers, Bosnia and Herzegovina have already shown they can trouble strong opponents and will be confident of causing another upset as they chase a place in the Round of 16.
How to watch USA vs Bosnia and Herzegovina live in India:
Live streaming and live telecast of the FIFA World Cup 2026 football matches will be available on the Zee5 platform and app in India. A subscription will be needed.
Live telecast of the FIFA World Cup 2026 will be available on the Unite8 Sports 1, Unite8 Sports 1 HD, Unite8 Sports 2, and Unite8 Sports 2 HD TV channels in India.
Key details:
Date and kick-off time:
Thursday, July 2, 5:30 AM IST
Venue: San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, Santa Clara
Referee: Raphael Claus
Squads:
Bosnia & Herzegovina -
Goalkeepers: Osman Hadzikic, Nikola Vasilj, Martin Zlomislic
Defenders: Amar Dedic, Dennis Hadzikadunic, Nikola Katic, Sead Kolasinac, Arjan Malic, Tarik Muharemovic, Nihad Mujakic, Stjepan Radeljic
Midfielders: Kerim Alajbegovic, Esmir Bajraktarevic, Ivan Basic, Dzenis Burnic, Armina Gigovic, Amir Hadziahmetovic, Ermin Mahmic, Amar Memic, Ivan Sunjic, Benjamin Tahirovic
Forwards: Samed Bazdar, Ermedin Demirovic, Edin Dzeko, Jovo Lukic, Haris Tabakovic
United States of America -
Goalkeepers: Chris Brady, Matt Freese, Matt Turner
Defenders: Max Arfsten, Sergiño Dest, Alex Freeman, Mark McKenzie, Tim Ream, Chris Richards, Antonee Robinson, Miles Robinson, Joe Scally, Auston Trusty
Midfielders: Tyler Adams, Sebastian Berhalter, Weston McKennie, Gio Reyna, Cristian Roldan, Malik Tillman
Forwards: Brenden Aaronson, Folarin Balogun, Ricardo Pepi, Christian Pulisic, Tim Weah, Haji Wright, Alejandro Zendej
— IANS
Reader Comments
Finally some good football coverage in India with Zee5. But honestly, USA vs Bosnia isn't the most exciting knockout match. Still, any World Cup game is worth watching! Hope Pochettino's boys don't get complacent after that Turkey loss.
Perfect timing for Indian fans! 5:30 AM is ideal - get the chai ready, catch the match, and still make it to work on time. 😄 USA has the depth but Bosnia has the experience. Expecting a tight game with 2-1 scoreline either way.
As an Indian football fan, I'm just happy to see World Cup matches accessible on TV here. Unite8 Sports channels are doing a good job. USA should win but Bosnia's midfield with Tahirovic and Gigovic can cause problems. Hoping for a 3-1 USA victory! 🏆
Bit disappointed that India isn't in the World Cup, but these knockouts are always thrilling. USA's attacking trio of Pulisic, Balogun and Pepi should be too much for Bosnia. But football is football - anything can happen in a knockout! #FIFAWorldCup
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