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Bosnia & Herzegovina Defeats Romania 3-1 in World Cup Qualification

Bosnia & Herzegovina

3–1

Romania

Nov 15, 2025

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Bosnia & Herzegovina stunned Romania with a 3-1 victory in their World Cup Qualification Europe match. The visitors took an early lead with D. Birligea's goal, but Bosnia & Herzegovina's resilience and tactical adjustments, including key substitutions, turned the game around. Edin Dzeko, E. Bajraktarevic, and H. Tabakovic scored for Bosnia & Herzegovina, while Romania lost D. Drăguș to a red card.

Key Facts

• Final score: Bosnia & Herzegovina 3-1 Romania
• D. Birligea scored the first goal for Romania in the 17th minute
• Edin Dzeko equalized for Bosnia & Herzegovina in the 49th minute
• E. Bajraktarevic scored the second goal for Bosnia & Herzegovina in the 80th minute
• H. Tabakovic sealed the victory with a goal in the 90th minute
• D. Drăguș was sent off for Romania in the 67th minute

Lineups

Bosnia & Herzegovina

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

1 N. Vasilj (G)
23 A. Malic (D)
18 N. Katic (D)
4 T. Muharemovic (D)
7 A. Dedic (D)
17 D. Burnic (M)
6 B. Tahirovic (M)
20 E. Bajraktarevic (M)
9 S. Bazdar (M)
15 A. Memic (M)
11 E. Dzeko (F)

Substitutes

12 O. Hadzikic
22 M. Zlomislic
3 D. Hadzikadunic
5 S. Kolasinac
8 A. Gigovic
10 H. Tabakovic
13 I. Basic
16 A. Hadziahmetovic
19 D. Saric
21 K. Alajbegovic

Romania

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

1 I. Radu (G)
2 A. Ratiu (D)
3 B. Racovitan (D)
5 V. Ghita (D)
8 A. Chipciu (D)
10 I. Hagi (M)
6 M. Marin (M)
22 V. Dragomir (M)
20 D. Man (F)
9 D. Birligea (F)
13 V. Mihaila (F)

Substitutes

12 S. Tarnovanu
16 M. Aioani
4 A. Rus
7 D. Dragus
11 N. Bancu
14 V. Screciu
15 L. Eissat
17 D. Miculescu
18 R. Marin
19 F. Tanase
21 C. Petrila
23 D. Sorescu

Timeline

6' Bosnia & Herzegovina Card · Yellow Card

Nikola Katić

Foul
17' Romania Goal · Normal Goal

D. Birligea · Assist: V. Mihăilă
36' Bosnia & Herzegovina Card · Yellow Card

A. Dedic

Foul
44' Bosnia & Herzegovina Card · Yellow Card

Tarik Muharemović

Argument
45'+1 Romania Card · Yellow Card

B. Racovițan

Foul
46' Bosnia & Herzegovina subst · Substitution 1

Off: S. Bazdar · On: H. Tabakovic
46' Bosnia & Herzegovina subst · Substitution 2

Off: A. Malic · On: K. Alajbegovic
49' Bosnia & Herzegovina Goal · Normal Goal

E. Dzeko
64' Bosnia & Herzegovina Card · Yellow Card

D. Burnic

Foul
65' Romania subst · Substitution 1

Off: D. Birligea · On: D. Drăguș
67' Romania Card · Red Card

D. Drăguș

Foul
70' Bosnia & Herzegovina subst · Substitution 3

Off: D. Burnic · On: I. Bašić
75' Bosnia & Herzegovina Card · Yellow Card

E. Dzeko

Foul
75' Romania subst · Substitution 2

Off: I. Hagi · On: D. Miculescu
75' Romania subst · Substitution 3

Off: V. Dragomir · On: Razvan Marin
80' Bosnia & Herzegovina Goal · Normal Goal

E. Bajraktarevic · Assist: B. Tahirović
83' Bosnia & Herzegovina subst · Substitution 4

Off: B. Tahirović · On: A. Hadziahmetovic
90'+2 Romania Card · Yellow Card

D. Man

Foul
90'+3 Romania subst · Substitution 4

Off: D. Man · On: F. Tanase
90' Bosnia & Herzegovina subst · Substitution 5

Off: E. Dzeko · On: A. Gigovic
90' Bosnia & Herzegovina Goal · Normal Goal

H. Tabakovic

Match Stats

Stat	Bosnia & Herzegovina	Romania
Fouls	15	16
Pass Accuracy	84%	74%
Offsides	2	1
Red Cards	0	1
Total Shots	16	9
Corners	4	1
Total Passes	491	353
Yellow Cards	5	2
Blocked Shots	4	1
Shots on Target	4	3
xG	1.75	1.18
Shots off Target	8	5
Possession	59%	41%
Goals Prevented	—	—
Accurate Passes	413	261
Shots Inside Box	7	5
Saves	2	1
Shots Outside Box	9	4

Key Match Notes

▸ The dismissal of D. Drăguș in the 67th minute shifted the momentum in favor of Bosnia & Herzegovina, allowing them to dominate the game with numerical superiority
▸ Bosnia & Herzegovina's second goal by E. Bajraktarevic in the 80th minute confirmed their control of the game and paved the way for a decisive victory