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Bosnia & Herzegovina Hold Off Italy 1-1 in World Cup Qualification

Bosnia & Herzegovina

1–1

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Mar 31, 2026

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Bosnia & Herzegovina held off Italy in a thrilling World Cup Qualification match, ending the game in a 1-1 draw. Moise Kean opened the scoring for Italy with an assist from N. Barella, but H. Tabakovic leveled the score for Bosnia & Herzegovina in the 79th minute. The result underscores the competitive nature of the European qualifiers, with both teams showcasing strong performances throughout the match.

Key Facts

• Moise Kean scored the opening goal for Italy in the 15th minute, assisted by N. Barella.
• A. Bastoni was sent off with a red card for Italy in the 41st minute for a professional foul.
• H. Tabakovic equalized for Bosnia & Herzegovina in the 79th minute.
• Italy made several substitutions, including Moise Kean and Matteo Politano coming off the bench.
• Gianluigi Donnarumma and D. Frattesi received yellow cards for Italy.

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)
5 S. Kolasinac (D)
20 E. Bajraktarevic (M)
13 I. Basic (M)
14 I. Sunjic (M)
15 A. Memic (M)
10 E. Demirovic (F)
11 E. Dzeko (F)

Substitutes

22 M. Zlomislic
12 O. Hadzikic
3 N. Celik
19 K. Alajbegovic
23 H. Tabakovic
16 A. Hadziahmetovic
17 D. Burnic
21 S. Radeljic
2 N. Mujakic
8 A. Gigovic
6 B. Tahirovic
9 S. Bazdar

Italy

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

1 G. Donnarumma (G)
23 G. Mancini (D)
21 A. Bastoni (D)
13 R. Calafiori (D)
7 M. Politano (M)
18 N. Barella (M)
5 M. Locatelli (M)
8 S. Tonali (M)
3 F. Dimarco (M)
11 M. Kean (F)
9 M. Retegui (F)

Substitutes

22 A. Meret
12 M. Carnesecchi
17 D. Frattesi
10 G. Raspadori
6 A. Buongiorno
20 A. Cambiaso
19 F. Gatti
15 F. Esposito
14 N. Pisilli
2 M. Palestra
16 B. Cristante
4 L. Spinazzola

Timeline

15' Italy Goal · Normal Goal

Moise Kean · Assist: N. Barella
41' Italy Card · Red Card

A. Bastoni

Professional foul last man
44' Italy subst · Substitution 1

Off: M. Retegui · On: F. Gatti
46' Bosnia & Herzegovina subst · Substitution 1

Off: S. Kolasinac · On: K. Alajbegovic
46' Italy subst · Substitution 2

Off: Matteo Politano · On: M. Palestra
54' Bosnia & Herzegovina Card · Yellow Card

B. Tahirović

Foul
71' Italy subst · Substitution 3

Off: Moise Kean · On: F. Esposito
71' Italy subst · Substitution 4

Off: M. Locatelli · On: B. Cristante
79' Bosnia & Herzegovina Goal · Normal Goal

H. Tabakovic
81' Italy Card · Yellow Card

Gianluigi Donnarumma

Argument
85' Italy subst · Substitution 5

Off: N. Barella · On: D. Frattesi
91' Italy subst · Substitution 6

Off: F. Dimarco · On: L. Spinazzola
102' Bosnia & Herzegovina Card · Yellow Card

Tarik Muharemović

Foul
114' Bosnia & Herzegovina Card · Yellow Card

Nikola Katić

Foul
115' Bosnia & Herzegovina subst · Substitution 5

Off: Ermedin Demirović · On: A. Hadziahmetovic
120'+1 Italy Card · Yellow Card

D. Frattesi

Foul

Match Stats

Stat	Bosnia & Herzegovina	Italy
Fouls	18	9
Pass Accuracy	88%	74%
Offsides	2	0
Red Cards	0	1
Total Shots	30	9
Corners	10	4
Total Passes	698	390
Yellow Cards	3	2
Blocked Shots	7	2
Shots on Target	11	3
xG	—	—
Shots off Target	12	4
Possession	65%	35%
Goals Prevented	—	—
Accurate Passes	614	287
Shots Inside Box	17	4
Saves	2	10
Shots Outside Box	13	5

Key Match Notes

▸ Italy's early lead through Moise Kean's goal in the 15th minute set the tone, but the dismissal of A. Bastoni in the 41st minute turned the momentum towards Bosnia & Herzegovina.
▸ H. Tabakovic's equalizer in the 79th minute solidified Bosnia & Herzegovina's resilience and determination, securing a valuable point in the World Cup Qualification race.