Seattle, June 24 -- Bosnia and Herzegovina produced a composed and clinical performance to defeat Qatar 3-1 at Seattle Stadium, strengthening their chances of progressing to the knockout stage and eliminating Qatar from the tournament.

With both teams level on one point in Group B, heading into the match, they needed a win to keep their hopes alive.

Right from the start, Bosnia played with greater intensity and attacking quality to take control of the contest. The breakthrough arrived in the 29th minute when Kerim Alajbegovic produced a moment of brilliance, curling a powerful strike into the top corner after being set up by Ivan Basic. The 18-year-old's effort gave Bosnia a lead and further boosted their momentum.

Notably, Alajbegovic...