Bosnia and Herzegovina currently sit at the top of the third-place standings at the 2026 FIFA World Cup as teams continue their battle for qualification.
The European side finished behind Switzerland and co-hosts Canada in Group B but moved into first place among third-placed teams after securing a 3-1 victory over Qatar.
The result left Bosnia and Herzegovina with one win, one draw, and one defeat, alongside a goal difference of -1.
Teams chasing Round of 32 qualification
Following Bosnia and Herzegovina are Sweden, Croatia, South Korea, Algeria, Paraguay, Scotland, and Cape Verde, who complete the current top eight positions.
Meanwhile, Belgium, DR Congo, Ecuador, and Senegal occupy the lower positions in the table.
The third-place ranking has become more important at this World Cup due to the expanded format.
Key matches ahead
Several teams still have opportunities to improve their positions before the group stage concludes.
Ecuador, Sweden, and Paraguay are scheduled to play on Thursday.
Belgium, Cape Verde, and Senegal will feature on Friday, while DR Congo, Croatia, and Algeria will complete their final group matches on Saturday.
Eight third-place teams to advance
The 2026 World Cup format allows the eight best-performing third-place teams from the groups to qualify for the Round of 32.
As a result, teams finishing third remain in contention even after failing to secure the top two spots in their groups.
The final standings will determine which nations continue their World Cup journey.