Bosnia and Herzegovina 1 vs 1 Italy live online: stats, scores and updates | UEFA World Cup Qualifying 2026
Italy went down a man in the first half, and were forced to extra time and then penalties before being eliminated by Bosnia and Herzagovina in penalties.
A high-stakes playoff pits Bosnia and Herzegovina against Italy with a World Cup return on the line for both sides. Italy, four-time champions, are desperate to avoid missing a third straight finals, while Bosnia chase only their second appearance after years of near-misses.
Beyond the present pressure, the fixture carries deep historical resonance, recalling Bosnia’s first-ever international victory against Italy in the aftermath of war. Now, in a tense, winner-takes-all clash in Zenica, past and present collide as one nation’s long wait will finally come to an end.
Match ends, Bosnia and Herzegovina 1(4), Italy 1(1).
Penalty Shootout ends, Bosnia and Herzegovina 1(4), Italy 1(1).
Goal! Bosnia and Herzegovina 1(4), Italy 1(1). Esmir Bajraktarevic (Bosnia and Herzegovina) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
Penalty missed! Still Bosnia and Herzegovina 1(3), Italy 1(1). Bryan Cristante (Italy) hits the bar with a right footed shot.
Goal! Bosnia and Herzegovina 1(3), Italy 1(1). Kerim Alajbegovic (Bosnia and Herzegovina) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
Goal! Bosnia and Herzegovina 1(2), Italy 1(1). Sandro Tonali (Italy) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
Goal! Bosnia and Herzegovina 1(2), Italy 1. Haris Tabakovic (Bosnia and Herzegovina) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
Penalty missed. Francesco Pio Esposito (Italy) right footed shot is just a bit too high.
Goal! Bosnia and Herzegovina 1(1), Italy 1. Benjamin Tahirovic (Bosnia and Herzegovina) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
Penalty Shootout begins Bosnia and Herzegovina 1, Italy 1.
Second Half Extra Time ends, Bosnia and Herzegovina 1, Italy 1.
Davide Frattesi (Italy) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Edin Dzeko (Bosnia and Herzegovina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Davide Frattesi (Italy).
Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
Attempt missed. Benjamin Tahirovic (Bosnia and Herzegovina) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Amar Dedic following a corner.
Corner, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Conceded by Gianluca Mancini.
Attempt missed. Esmir Bajraktarevic (Bosnia and Herzegovina) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Amar Dedic following a corner.
Corner, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Conceded by Gianluca Mancini.
Kerim Alajbegovic (Bosnia and Herzegovina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Marco Palestra (Italy).
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Substitution, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Amir Hadziahmetovic replaces Ermedin Demirovic.
Delay in match because of an injury Sandro Tonali (Italy).
Nikola Katic (Bosnia and Herzegovina) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Nikola Katic (Bosnia and Herzegovina).
Sandro Tonali (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt saved. Kerim Alajbegovic (Bosnia and Herzegovina) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Gianluigi Donnarumma (Italy). Assisted by Amar Dedic.
Corner, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Conceded by Davide Frattesi.
Attempt blocked. Kerim Alajbegovic (Bosnia and Herzegovina) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Dzenis Burnic.
Corner, Italy. Conceded by Tarik Muharemovic.
Attempt blocked. Francesco Pio Esposito (Italy) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Leonardo Spinazzola.
Attempt missed. Ermedin Demirovic (Bosnia and Herzegovina) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Amar Dedic with a cross.
Second Half Extra Time begins Bosnia and Herzegovina 1, Italy 1.
First Half Extra Time ends, Bosnia and Herzegovina 1, Italy 1.
Corner, Italy. Conceded by Nikola Vasilj.
Attempt saved. Francesco Pio Esposito (Italy) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top left corner by Nikola Vasilj (Bosnia and Herzegovina). Assisted by Marco Palestra with a cross.
Attempt blocked. Sandro Tonali (Italy) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
Tarik Muharemovic (Bosnia and Herzegovina) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Tarik Muharemovic (Bosnia and Herzegovina).
Marco Palestra (Italy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Haris Tabakovic (Bosnia and Herzegovina).
Federico Gatti (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Amar Dedic (Bosnia and Herzegovina).
Francesco Pio Esposito (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Nikola Katic (Bosnia and Herzegovina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Bryan Cristante (Italy).
First Half Extra Time begins Bosnia and Herzegovina 1, Italy 1.
Substitution, Italy. Leonardo Spinazzola replaces Federico Dimarco.
Second Half ends, Bosnia and Herzegovina 1, Italy 1.
Foul by Nikola Katic (Bosnia and Herzegovina).
Francesco Pio Esposito (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
Tarik Muharemovic (Bosnia and Herzegovina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Francesco Pio Esposito (Italy).
Foul by Haris Tabakovic (Bosnia and Herzegovina).
Gianluca Mancini (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt saved. Ermedin Demirovic (Bosnia and Herzegovina) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Gianluigi Donnarumma (Italy). Assisted by Esmir Bajraktarevic with a cross.
Substitution, Italy. Davide Frattesi replaces Nicolò Barella.
Attempt missed. Amar Dedic (Bosnia and Herzegovina) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Nikola Katic.
Foul by Haris Tabakovic (Bosnia and Herzegovina).
Riccardo Calafiori (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Gianluigi Donnarumma (Italy) is shown the yellow card.
Goal! Bosnia and Herzegovina 1, Italy 1. Haris Tabakovic (Bosnia and Herzegovina) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
Attempt saved. Edin Dzeko (Bosnia and Herzegovina) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal by Gianluigi Donnarumma (Italy). Assisted by Amar Dedic with a cross.
Attempt missed. Nicolò Barella (Italy) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
Corner, Italy. Conceded by Tarik Muharemovic.
Attempt missed. Federico Dimarco (Italy) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Nicolò Barella.
Foul by Nikola Katic (Bosnia and Herzegovina).
Sandro Tonali (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Francesco Pio Esposito (Italy) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Marco Palestra.
Attempt missed. Edin Dzeko (Bosnia and Herzegovina) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kerim Alajbegovic with a cross following a corner.
Corner, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Conceded by Gianluigi Donnarumma.
Attempt saved. Benjamin Tahirovic (Bosnia and Herzegovina) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Gianluigi Donnarumma (Italy). Assisted by Kerim Alajbegovic.
Substitution, Italy. Bryan Cristante replaces Manuel Locatelli.
Substitution, Italy. Francesco Pio Esposito replaces Moise Kean.
Substitution, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Haris Tabakovic replaces Ivan Basic.
Substitution, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Dzenis Burnic replaces Amar Memic because of an injury.
Foul by Edin Dzeko (Bosnia and Herzegovina).
Federico Gatti (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Tarik Muharemovic (Bosnia and Herzegovina) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
Attempt saved. Esmir Bajraktarevic (Bosnia and Herzegovina) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Gianluigi Donnarumma (Italy). Assisted by Amar Dedic.
Corner, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Conceded by Gianluca Mancini.
Attempt missed. Moise Kean (Italy) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high following a fast break.
Foul by Benjamin Tahirovic (Bosnia and Herzegovina).
Gianluca Mancini (Italy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Corner, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Conceded by Manuel Locatelli.
Benjamin Tahirovic (Bosnia and Herzegovina) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Benjamin Tahirovic (Bosnia and Herzegovina).
Sandro Tonali (Italy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Corner, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Conceded by Marco Palestra.
Attempt blocked. Amar Dedic (Bosnia and Herzegovina) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ivan Basic.
Attempt saved. Kerim Alajbegovic (Bosnia and Herzegovina) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Gianluigi Donnarumma (Italy).
Attempt blocked. Ivan Basic (Bosnia and Herzegovina) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Benjamin Tahirovic.
Attempt blocked. Amar Dedic (Bosnia and Herzegovina) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Second Half begins Bosnia and Herzegovina 0, Italy 1.
Substitution, Italy. Marco Palestra replaces Matteo Politano.
Substitution, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Kerim Alajbegovic replaces Sead Kolasinac.
Substitution, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Benjamin Tahirovic replaces Ivan Sunjic.
First Half ends, Bosnia and Herzegovina 0, Italy 1.
Foul by Federico Dimarco (Italy).
Esmir Bajraktarevic (Bosnia and Herzegovina) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Manuel Locatelli (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Edin Dzeko (Bosnia and Herzegovina).
Attempt missed. Amar Memic (Bosnia and Herzegovina) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Ivan Basic.
Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
Attempt saved. Nikola Katic (Bosnia and Herzegovina) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Gianluigi Donnarumma (Italy). Assisted by Esmir Bajraktarevic.
Substitution, Italy. Federico Gatti replaces Mateo Retegui.
Alessandro Bastoni (Italy) is shown the red card.
Foul by Alessandro Bastoni (Italy).
Amar Memic (Bosnia and Herzegovina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Attempt missed. Ermedin Demirovic (Bosnia and Herzegovina) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Sead Kolasinac with a cross.
Gianluca Mancini (Italy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Ivan Sunjic (Bosnia and Herzegovina).
Attempt missed. Ermedin Demirovic (Bosnia and Herzegovina) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Esmir Bajraktarevic with a cross.
Foul by Mateo Retegui (Italy).
Tarik Muharemovic (Bosnia and Herzegovina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Offside, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Amar Memic is caught offside.
Riccardo Calafiori (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Ermedin Demirovic (Bosnia and Herzegovina).
Nicolò Barella (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Ivan Sunjic (Bosnia and Herzegovina).
Foul by Alessandro Bastoni (Italy).
Edin Dzeko (Bosnia and Herzegovina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Amar Memic (Bosnia and Herzegovina) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ermedin Demirovic with a headed pass.
Attempt saved. Mateo Retegui (Italy) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Nikola Vasilj (Bosnia and Herzegovina). Assisted by Manuel Locatelli.
Attempt saved. Nikola Katic (Bosnia and Herzegovina) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Gianluigi Donnarumma (Italy). Assisted by Esmir Bajraktarevic with a cross.
Corner, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Conceded by Manuel Locatelli.
Attempt blocked. Amar Dedic (Bosnia and Herzegovina) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Esmir Bajraktarevic.
Riccardo Calafiori (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Esmir Bajraktarevic (Bosnia and Herzegovina).
Matteo Politano (Italy) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Sead Kolasinac (Bosnia and Herzegovina).
Attempt saved. Ivan Basic (Bosnia and Herzegovina) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Gianluigi Donnarumma (Italy). Assisted by Tarik Muharemovic.
Corner, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Conceded by Riccardo Calafiori.
Attempt blocked. Ermedin Demirovic (Bosnia and Herzegovina) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Amar Memic with a headed pass.
Attempt missed. Edin Dzeko (Bosnia and Herzegovina) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Esmir Bajraktarevic following a fast break.
Handball by Nicolò Barella (Italy).
Attempt missed. Nikola Katic (Bosnia and Herzegovina) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Edin Dzeko with a cross.
Goal! Bosnia and Herzegovina 0, Italy 1. Moise Kean (Italy) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Nicolò Barella.
Corner, Italy. Conceded by Ivan Sunjic.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match because of an injury Nikola Katic (Bosnia and Herzegovina).
Attempt saved. Ermedin Demirovic (Bosnia and Herzegovina) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Gianluigi Donnarumma (Italy). Assisted by Ivan Sunjic with a headed pass.
Offside, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Amar Memic is caught offside.
Foul by Ivan Basic (Bosnia and Herzegovina).
Moise Kean (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Corner, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Conceded by Manuel Locatelli.
Attempt blocked. Esmir Bajraktarevic (Bosnia and Herzegovina) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Edin Dzeko.
First Half begins.
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
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