Bosnia and Herzegovina
Coach: Sergej Barbarez
Starting XI Prediction
Star Players
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Fixtures
Group B
Group B
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Canada | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 |  Switzerland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 |  Qatar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Full Squad Players List
| # | Player | Pos | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |||
| 1 | Nikola VasiljXI St Pauli | GK | |
| 12 | Osman Hadzikic Slaven Belupo | GK | |
| 23 | Martin Zlomislic Rijeka | GK | |
| Defenders | |||
| 2 | Sead KolašinacXI Atalanta | LB | |
| 3 | Nidal Celik Lens | RB | |
| 4 | Dennis HadzikadunicXI Sampdoria | CB | |
| 5 | Nikola KaticXI Schalke 04 | CB | |
| 6 | Tarik Muharemovic Sassuolo | CB | |
| 7 | Nihad Mujakic Gaziantep | LB | |
| 8 | Stjepan Radeljic Rijeka | CB | |
| 13 | Amar DedićXI Benfica | RB | |
| Midfielders | |||
| 10 | Benjamin TahirovicXI Brondby | CM | |
| 14 | Kerim Alajbegovic RB Salzburg | CM | |
| 16 | Ivan Basic Astana | CM | |
| 17 | Dzenis BurnicXI Karlsruher SC | CM | |
| 18 | Armin Gigovic Young Boys | CM | |
| 19 | Amir HadziahmetovicXI Hull City | CDM | |
| 20 | Ermin Mahmic Slovan Liberec | CM | |
| 21 | Amar Memic Viktoria Plzen | CM | |
| 22 | Ivan Sunjic Pafos | CDM | |
| Forwards | |||
| 9 | Ermedin DemirovićXI VfB Stuttgart | ST | |
| 11 | Edin DžekoXI Schalke 04 | ST | |
| 15 | Esmir BajraktarevicXI PSV Eindhoven | RW | |
| 24 | Samed Bazdar Jagiellonia Bialystok | LW | |
| 25 | Jovo Lukic Universitatea Cluj | ST | |
| 26 | Haris Tabakovic Borussia Mönchengladbach | ST | |
World Cup History
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Titles
1
Appearances
4
WC Goals
1
Wins
Best finish: Group stage (2014)
Top scorer: Vedad Ibišević & Edin Džeko (2 goals)
Most capped: Edin Džeko (3 matches)
Record: 1W – 0D – 2L
Bosnia and Herzegovina made their World Cup debut in Brazil 2014 — just 22 years after declaring independence. The Dragons showed quality in a difficult group, beating Iran and running Argentina close, with Edin Džeko leading a generation that had grown up in post-war reconstruction. Their 2026 qualification continues a football story of resilience.
Tournament Eras
From Independence to the World Stage
1992–2014Bosnia declared independence in 1992 amid war and tragedy. Football offered a unifying force as the nation rebuilt. After years of agonising near-misses in qualification, they finally reached the 2014 World Cup — their debut — under coach Safet Sušić with a squad of technically gifted players shaped by European club football.
Iconic Moments
The Brazil 2014 Debut
Bosnia made their World Cup debut against Argentina in Salvador — losing 2-1, but with an own goal by their own player Sead Kolašinac opening the scoring. They recovered to beat Iran and nearly held Argentina. The debut confirmed Bosnia as a real footballing nation.