Bosnia and Herzegovina and Qatar meet at the World Cup for the very first time.

Qatar have not won any of their 5 World Cup matches - one draw and four defeats.

Bosnia and Herzegovina's only World Cup meeting with Asian opposition was a 3–1 win over Iran in 2014.

Kerim Alajbegović is the youngest player ever to score for Bosnia and Herzegovina at a World Cup, aged 18 years, 276 days.

Hassan Al Haydos scored Qatar's 2nd-ever World Cup goal.

Bosnia and Herzegovina have conceded in every one of their 6 World Cup matches (10 goals).

Qatar have conceded in every one of their 6 World Cup matches (17 goals).

Bosnia and Herzegovina have won their second-ever World Cup match, since beating Iran 3-1 in 2014.

Bosnia and Herzegovina have scored in each of their last 4 World Cup matches — their longest scoring run at a World Cup.

Qatar remain winless after six games in the World Cup. Only Honduras (9) and New Zealand (8) have played more matches in WC history without recording a single victory.

With an average age of 31 years, 213 days, Qatar named the 2nd-oldest starting XI by any side in the last three World Cups.