World Cup roundup: Gregoritsch sends Austria to finals at expense of Bosnia

  • Bosnia led for an hour but have to settle for playoffs

  • Spain and Switzerland held but qualify, as do Belgium

Austria qualified for the 2026 World Cup after snatching a 77th-minute equaliser through Michael Gregoritsch against Bosnia and Herzegovina in Vienna to earn a 1-1 draw and top Group H. It will be Austria’s first appearance at a World Cup finals tournament since 1998.

Bosnia finished second in the group, two points behind on 17, and go into a playoff in March for a spot at the finals tournament, which will be co-hosted next year by Mexico, the US and Canada.

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