Wild celebrations broke loose in Sarajevo's central square on Tuesday after Bosnia-Herzegovina qualified for its first World Cup as an independent nation.

Almost 10,000 delirious fans jumped, cried and screamed 'Vamos Bosnia' - or 'Go Bosnia' - when striker Vedad Ibisevic scored in the 68th minute to secure a 1-0 win over Lithuania at Kaunas.

Immediately after the match, the Bosnian players were seen on TV crying in each other's arms, prompting tears to roll down thousands of cheeks at streets and homes in Bosnia.