Overview

• Austria won 2:1 in Zenica to strengthen its 2026 World Cup qualifying position in Group H.
• Both Austria and Bosnia sit on 12 points, with Austria holding a game in hand and Romania trailing on seven.
• Coach Ralf Rangnick traversed the pitch and the half-time route by thick‑tyred e‑bike due to lingering issues after June foot surgery.
• Team manager Lennart Coerdt sourced the e‑bike because stadium distances were long and a golf cart was impractical in the narrow venue.
• Marcel Sabitzer and Konrad Laimer scored for Austria and Edin Dzeko netted for Bosnia, with Austria at four wins from four and the group winner qualifying directly while the runner-up enters play-offs.