MIRACLE IN ZENICA: Bosnia and Herzegovina going to the World Cup, Italy falls after penalties and unprecedented drama

March 31, 2026

TL;DR

Bosnia and Herzegovina defeated Italy 4-1 on penalties to qualify for the World Cup.
The match ended 1-1 after regular time, with goals from Moise Kean (Italy) and Haris Tabaković (Bosnia and Herzegovina).
Italy played with ten men for most of the match after Alessandro Bastoni received a red card in the 41st minute.
This is Bosnia and Herzegovina's second World Cup appearance, the first since 2014.
Italy has now missed out on three consecutive World Cups.

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