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After the great match by the Austrians, where they took three points away from home, they managed for the first time in their history to win the first 4 matches of their group in the UEFA qualifiers for the World Cup.
VICTORY FOR AUSTRIA!The visitors defeated Bosnia 2-1 with goals from Sabitzer and Laimer; Edin Dzeko equalized in the 50th minute for the hosts. A good match between both teams, with great pace and dynamics in this encounter where the visitors secured three key points on the road to the World Cup.In the final moments of the match, Patrick Wimmer from Austria was sent off with a second yellow card.
Bosnia is looking for the equalizing goal, but the game is very predictable; they are unable to make good passes after the halfway line and Austria is intense in their marking, trying to disrupt their rivals in every duel. The match is nearing its end with no further developments in the goals.
Captain David Alaba of Austria leaves, having played a fairly solid match, handing the captain’s armband to his forward Arnautovic. Remember that Alaba was returning from a long injury, which is why he is leaving early; in the previous match against Cyprus, he played 70 minutes.
Marcel Sabitzer receives the first yellow card for his team for an unnecessary foul in the midfield. The match remains very close, with Bosnia pressing forward in search of an equalizer. Bosnia makes 3 substitutions for the last 15 minutes, not wanting to lose tonight in their own home. Kerim Alajbegovic comes on for Benjamin Tahirovic, Ivan Bašić for Amar Memić, and Esmir Bajraktarevic for Armin Gigovic.
GOOOOOOOOOOL GOOOOOOOOLLLL GOOOOOOOLLLLL GREAT GOAL BY LAIMER, GOOOL FOR AUSTRIA!!!!!!!! Austria takes the lead again on the scoreboard, with a fantastic goal from Konrad Laimer, to make it 2-1 and dream of taking all three points on a difficult field in Bosnia.
The changes begin in Austria, both teams need to refresh their lineups, the match has been quite intense for both teams. Florian Grillitsch comes in for Xaver Schlager, goalscorer Marko Arnautovic comes in for Michael Gregoritsch, and Patrick Wimmer comes in for Romano Schmid.
The match continues with high intensity, two teams that know this is a crucial game if they want to qualify for the next World Cup, and it remains a game of much friction and clash, much more in the midfield. Bosnia makes its first substitution due to fatigue, with number 7 Amar Dedic coming off for Jusuf Gazibegovic.
GOOOOOOOOAAAL GOOOOOOOOAAAAL FROM BOSNIA who quickly ties the score, in the next play of the match the forward Edin Dzeko levels things up, finishing with his right foot to the farthest post from the goalkeeper.
Goal, goal, and goal! GOOOOOOOOOOOL FOR AUSTRIA A GOLAZO FROM SABITZER⚽ The first for Austria takes the match to another level. A streak that excites everyone and confirms the strength of a team that does not lower the intensity.
The home team makes the kick-off for this second half, playing the ball back and wanting to move the ball from side to side to find spaces to create opportunities in the final third. The visitors remain alert in defense.
The match continues tied, with no goals on the scoreboard. There was dynamics, good rhythm, shared ball control, and some disputes in the midfield that have made for an intense first half. The standout for the locals is Edin Dzeko, who his team constantly seeks, and on the Austrian side, their captain David Alaba, who has been very good in defensive duels and brings a lot of calm to his team to build from the back. In the last play of the match, the first yellow card of the match is given to player Nihad Mujakic, resulting in a free kick that David Alaba struck into the wall.
The first big chance in the match comes from Bosnia, which looks for a long pass to its striker Edin Dzeko, who controls the ball with his chest, facing away from the goal, and attempts to score with a backheel, but unfortunately, it ends up in the hands of the goalkeeper.
Austria wants to have a bit more collective play to create chances that allow them to get closer to the opponent’s field, what is difficult for them is to have greater mobility, a very physical match so far.
The match remains quite balanced, Austria has had more possession without generating much danger, both teams have created risky plays with aerial balls into the area, without much success, a very contested match by both teams.
The visitors take the ball, try to reduce the pace and intensity with which the game was being played to handle the match in a different way. However, they find it difficult to pass the defensive zone of the local team, which is well positioned.
Intense initial minutes, the locals seek to have control of the ball and also want to carry out the game in their own way, however, the visitors are applying good pressure on the marking to prevent progress. There is excessive force in some plays.
Teams on the field and everything is ready for the start of the match, with a spectacular atmosphere in a key game for the World Cup spot. Bosnia is wearing their traditional blue uniform, while Austria is dressed in white, their away kit.
The current temperature in Bosnia is 24° C and the weather is partially cloudy. The wind is blowing at a speed of 7 km/h from the direction of 189°. The probability of it raining today in Bosnia is 0%.
Everything is ready at the Bilino Polje Stadium. The playing field is in good condition and the teams have already arrived at the venue where this match will take place. Little by little, the fans are arriving to witness the game.
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This is the kickoff time for the Bosnia vs. Austria match on September 9, 2025, in several countries: Argentina: 3:45 PM on Disney+ Bolivia: 2:45 PM on Disney+ Brazil: 3:45 PM on Disney+ Chile: 2:45 PM on Disney+ Colombia: 1:45 PM on Disney+ Ecuador: 1:45 PM on Disney+ USA (ET): 2:45 PM on fuboTV, ViX Spain: 8:45 PM Mexico: 12:45 PM on Sky+, Sky Sports Paraguay: 2:45 PM on Disney+ Peru: 1:45 PM on Disney+
Edin Dzeko is a Bosnian legend. He is the all-time leading scorer and captain of the national team. With his class and experience, he remains a key player and symbol for an entire country. A must-see. He has had a great career at major European clubs.
Bosnia and Herzegovina has only participated in one World Cup, Brazil 2014, where they achieved their first victory but failed to advance beyond the group stage. Austria, on the other hand, has a much longer World Cup history, with seven appearances (1934, 1954, 1958, 1978, 1982, 1990, and 1998), with their best result being a third place in Switzerland 1954.
The Austrian national team has played three matches in Group H, winning 2-1 against Romania, 0-4 against San Marino, and 1-0 against Cyprus. Today, they will face a direct match for their World Cup qualification, as Bosnia leads the group with 12 points, albeit with one more match.
Bosnia has played six matches in 2025. In UEFA qualifying matches, it has won all four matches against Romania, Cyprus, and San Marino twice. It only lost this year when it faced Slovenia in an international friendly.
San Marino vs. Bosnia (0-6)
Slovenia vs. Bosnia (2-1)
Bosnia vs. San Marino (1-0)
Bosnia vs. Cyprus (2-1)
Romania vs. Bosnia (0-1)
The Bilino Polje Stadium is located in Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and is the home of NK Čelik football club. Opened in 1972, it has a capacity of approximately 15,000 spectators and is one of two stadiums used by the Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team. It is known for its historical significance, having hosted Bosnia and Herzegovina’s first international match against Albania in 1996. The stadium has a reputation as a stronghold for the national team, rarely losing home matches and having hosted numerous successful matches for NK Čelik, including winning the national championship in three consecutive seasons.
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