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Austria Edges Bosnia & Herzegovina 2-1 in World Cup Qualifiers

Bosnia & Herzegovina

1–2

Austria

Sep 9, 2025

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Sep 9, 2025 · FT

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Austria edged out Bosnia & Herzegovina with a 2-1 victory in their World Cup Qualifiers match, thanks to goals from Marcel Sabitzer and Konrad Laimer. Despite a strong comeback from Bosnia & Herzegovina with Edin Dzeko's equalizer, Austria's resilience paid off with a late winner, securing their position in the competition.

Key Facts

• Final Score: Bosnia & Herzegovina 1-2 Austria
• Goals: M. Sabitzer (49'), E. Dzeko (50'), K. Laimer (65')
• Yellow Cards: M. Gregoritsch, N. Mujakić, N. Katić, P. Wimmer (2), P. Mwene
• Red Card: P. Wimmer (90+4')
• Key Players: Edin Dzeko (Bosnia & Herzegovina), Marcel Sabitzer (Austria)

Lineups

Bosnia & Herzegovina

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

1 N. Vasilj (G)
7 A. Dedic (D)
18 N. Katic (D)
4 T. Muharemovic (D)
2 N. Mujakic (D)
15 A. Memic (M)
14 I. Sunjic (M)
6 B. Tahirovic (M)
8 A. Gigovic (M)
11 E. Dzeko (F)
10 E. Demirovic (F)

Substitutes

12 O. Hadzikic
22 M. Zlomislic
3 E. Kospo
5 E. Bajraktarevic
9 S. Bazdar
13 I. Basic
16 A. Barisic
17 D. Burnic
19 K. Alajbegovic
20 H. Hajradinovic
21 N. Omerovic
23 J. Gazibegovic

Austria

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

1 A. Schlager (G)
20 K. Laimer (D)
15 P. Lienhart (D)
8 D. Alaba (D)
16 P. Mwene (D)
18 R. Schmid (M)
6 N. Seiwald (M)
4 X. Schlager (M)
9 M. Sabitzer (M)
19 C. Baumgartner (F)
11 M. Gregoritsch (F)

Substitutes

12 T. Lawal
13 P. Pentz
2 A. Prass
3 K. Danso
5 A. Schopf
7 M. Arnautovic
10 F. Grillitsch
14 L. Querfeld
17 M. Grull
21 P. Wimmer
22 R. Florucz
23 A. Weimann

Timeline

?' Austria Card · Yellow Card

M. Gregoritsch

Argument
45'+1 Bosnia & Herzegovina Card · Yellow Card

Nihad Mujakić

Foul
49' Austria Goal · Normal Goal

M. Sabitzer
50' Bosnia & Herzegovina Goal · Normal Goal

E. Dzeko · Assist: Ermedin Demirović
58' Bosnia & Herzegovina subst · Substitution 1

Off: A. Dedic · On: J. Gazibegovic
62' Austria subst · Substitution 1

Off: M. Gregoritsch · On: M. Arnautovic
62' Austria subst · Substitution 2

Off: X. Schlager · On: F. Grillitsch
62' Austria subst · Substitution 3

Off: R. Schmid · On: P. Wimmer
65' Austria Goal · Normal Goal

Konrad Laimer
70' Austria Card · Yellow Card

M. Sabitzer
72' Bosnia & Herzegovina subst · Substitution 2

Off: A. Gigovic · On: E. Bajraktarevic
72' Bosnia & Herzegovina subst · Substitution 3

Off: A. Memic · On: I. Bašić
72' Bosnia & Herzegovina subst · Substitution 4

Off: B. Tahirović · On: K. Alajbegovic
78' Austria subst · Substitution 4

Off: D. Alaba · On: K. Danso
86' Bosnia & Herzegovina Card · Yellow Card

Nikola Katić

Foul
87' Austria Card · Yellow Card

P. Wimmer

Foul
87' Bosnia & Herzegovina subst · Substitution 5

Off: Nihad Mujakić · On: S. Bazdar
89' Austria Card · Yellow Card

P. Mwene

Time wasting
90'+3 Austria subst · Substitution 5

Off: C. Baumgartner · On: A. Prass
90'+4 Austria Card · Yellow Card

P. Wimmer

Foul
90'+4 Austria Card · Red Card

P. Wimmer

Foul

Match Stats

Stat	Bosnia & Herzegovina	Austria
Fouls	16	21
Pass Accuracy	71%	79%
Offsides	2	2
Red Cards	0	1
Total Shots	16	11
Corners	3	2
Total Passes	300	423
Yellow Cards	2	5
Blocked Shots	3	3
Shots on Target	3	5
xG	1.84	1.81
Shots off Target	10	3
Possession	42%	58%
Goals Prevented	—	—
Accurate Passes	214	333
Shots Inside Box	13	8
Saves	3	2
Shots Outside Box	3	3

Key Match Notes

▸ Austria took the lead in the 49th minute through Marcel Sabitzer, but Bosnia & Herzegovina quickly responded with a goal from Edin Dzeko in the 50th minute, leveling the score.
▸ Konrad Laimer scored the decisive goal for Austria in the 65th minute, which held up despite late pressure from Bosnia & Herzegovina and a red card for Austria's Philipp Wimmer in stoppage time.