FIFA World Cup 2014: Iran vs Bosnia-Herzegovina 44th Match in Pictures

Bosnia beat Iran 3-1 in their Group F finale on Wednesday to record their first World Cup win and deny the West Asians any chance of reaching the knockout stage.

Already eliminated after two losses, Bosnia, appearing at a major tournament for the first time as an independent nation, went ahead in the 23rd minute through Edin Dzeko, who drilled a left-foot shot past Iran goalkeeper Alireza Haghighi.

Bosnia doubled their lead just before the hour through Miralem Pjanic’s cool finish in the box before Reza Ghoochannejhad pulled a goal back for Iran in the 82nd minute.

Avdija Vrsajevic restored Bosnia’s two-goal cushion with a fine strike a minute later.

A fan of Iran gestures during a Group F football match between Bosnia-Hercegovina and Iran at the Fonte Nova Arena in Salvador during the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

Iran's midfielder Andranik Teymourian (L) and Iran's forward Alireza Jahanbakhsh react after their team lost a match between against Bosnia-Herzegovina.

Iran's goalkeeper Alireza Haghighi reacts after his team lost match.

A fan of Iran gestures during match.

A fan of Bosnia-Hercegovina reacts during a Group F football match between Bosnia-Herzegovina and Iran.

Bosnia-Herzegovina's coach Safet Susic looks on.

Iran's Portuguese coach Carlos Queiroz looks on.

Iran's player reacts after his team lost.

Bosnia-Herzegovina's forward Edin Dzeko (centre L) vies for the ball with other players during a Group F football match between Bosnia-Herzegovina and Iran.

Bosnia-Herzegovina's forward Edin Dzeko (L) supports Bosnia-Herzegovina's defender Toni Sunjic.

Bosnia-Herzegovina's forward Edin Visca and Iran's forward Alireza Jahanbakhsh vie for the ball.

Bosnia-Herzegovina's midfielder Avdija Vrsajevic (R), Iran's forward Ashkan Dejagah (top L) and Iran's midfielder Ehsan Hajsafi vie for the ball.

Bosnia-Herzegovina's midfielder Muhamed Besic (top L) hugs Iran's midfielder Andranik Teymourian (bottom L) as Iran's forward Alireza Jahanbakhsh reacts after his team lost match.

Fans of Iran cheer before a Group F football match between Bosnia-Herzegovina and Iran.

Iran's defender Mehrdad Pooladi and Bosnia-Herzegovina's midfielder Avdija Vrsajevic vie for the ball.

Iran's forward Reza Ghoochannejhad (R) and Bosnia-Herzegovina's defender Emir Spahic chat after their match.

Iran's forward Reza Ghoochannejhad (R) kicks to score his team's first goal past Bosnia-Herzegovina's goalkeeper Asmir Begovic (yellow).

Iran's Portuguese coach Carlos Queiroz (centre R) gestures towards Bosnia-Herzegovina team officials.

(AFP Photo)