Bosnia celebrates first-ever qualification to World Cup knockout stages

Watch Bosnian fans' epic celebrations after their country defeated Qatar 3-1 to seal a historic victory and qualify for the FIFA World Cup knockout stage for the first time ever.

18-year-old Kerim Alajbegović announced himself on the world stage with a stunning opener. At the same time, veteran captain Edin Džeko marked his 150th international appearance by leading his team to glory, just 12 years after Bosnia's first-ever World Cup appearance in 2014.

The achievement is even more remarkable considering Bosnia only reached the tournament after dramatic playoff victories over Wales and former world champions Italy.

From playoff survivors to knockout stage history makers, football continues to prove that belief can change everything, no matter how small your country or how great the odds stacked against you.#worldcup #mtjag 

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