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April 1, 2026
Bosnia Celebrates Footballers, Italy Misses Third Consecutive World Cup
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TL;DR
- Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) has qualified for the World Cup, marking their second appearance in the tournament.
- Italy, a four-time World Cup champion, will miss their third consecutive World Cup.
- The qualification was secured after BiH defeated Italy in a playoff match decided by a penalty shootout.
- The victory led to massive celebrations in cities across Bosnia and Herzegovina, including Sarajevo.
- Novak Djokovic was present in the stands during the playoff match in Zenica.
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