Dr Fardus Sultan

Bosnian football fans have turned the 2026 World Cup into a rolling show of solidarity with Palestine. Across Toronto, Los Angeles, and Seattle, thousands marched to Bosnia and Herzegovina’s group-stage matches chanting “Palestina, Palestina” and waving Palestinian flags — connecting Gaza’s genocide to Bosnia’s own history of mass violence and survival. In Toronto, fans filled the streets before Bosnia faced Canada. In Los Angeles, supporters marched through Inglewood before the Switzerland match, raising a large “Sarajevo for Palestine” banner. On Wednesday in Seattle, the chants continued from the waterfront to Lumen Field ahead of Bosnia’s final Group B match against Qatar. Inside the stadium, “Palestina” echoed again as Bosnia celebrated its goals. Bosnia went on to beat Qatar 3–1, securing a place in the Round of 32 — with its fans making clear that, on the world’s biggest football stage, Palestine would not be silenced.