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July 1, 2026

USA vs Bosnia-Herzegovina FIFA World Cup 2026: Kick-off Time and Starting XI

USA vs Bosnia-Herzegovina FIFA World Cup 2026: Kick-off Time and Starting XI

USA and Bosnia-Herzegovina are set to meet in the upcoming World Cup clash at the San Francisco Bay Area Stadium. The game is scheduled to begin at 5 AM PKT, July 2.

USA will head into their FIFA World Cup Round of 32 clash after winning two of their three group-stage matches. Playing at home, they will be aiming to secure a place in the last 16.

Talking about Bosnia-Herzegovina, they booked their place in the knockout stage with one win, one draw, and one defeat. They now face a tough challenge against the host nation.

The two teams have met three times before in friendly matches, with the USA winning twice and the other game ending in a draw. This will be their first competitive meeting, with a place in the Round of 16 on the line.

For the upcoming clash, both teams have revealed their starting XI. Let’s take a look at them below.

USA Starting XI

Matt Freese; Alex Freeman, Chris Richards, Tim Ream (c); Sergino Dest, Tyler Adams, Malik Tillman, Antonee Robinson; Weston McKennie, Christian Pulisic; Folarin Balogun.

Bosnia-Herzegovina Starting XI

Nikola Vasilj (GK); Amar Dedić, Nihad Katić, Tarik Muharemović, Stjepan Radeljić, Sead Kolašinac; Ivan Sunjić, Armin Gigović, Kerim Alajbegović; Ermedin Demirović, Edin Džeko.