World Cup 2026: Bosnia advances to next round surrounded by 'Free Palestine' chants

World Cup 2026: Bosnia advances to next round surrounded by 'Free Palestine' chants Submitted by MEE staff on Thu, 06/25/2026 - 19:38 Bosnia's World Cup run puts 'Free Palestine' chants back in the spotlight as fans hail Edin Dzeko's wartime story Bosnia and Herzegovina's supporters celebrate in the streets at the end of the World Cup 2026 football match against Qatar in Sarajevo on 24 June 2026 (Elvis BarukciAFP) Off Bosnia and Herzegovina's historic run to the Fifa World Cup knockout stage has reignited online attention not only for the team's performances, but also for the pro-Palestine chants that have followed Bosnian supporters throughout the tournament. After a 3-1 victory over Qatar secured Bosnia's place in the Round of 32, videos of fans chanting "Free Palestine" once again spread widely across social media, with many users drawing connections between Bosnia's own experience of war and genocide in the 1990s and Israel's ongoing genocide in Gaza. Ahead of the match between Bosnia & Herzegovina and Qatar in Seattle yesterday, Bosnian fans chanted “Palestine” both before kickoff and inside the stadium during the game, showing solidarity with Palestinians at the World Cup.