Team Overview

Bosnia and Herzegovina qualification status on this site is listed as: Qualified via UEFA play-off finals on March 31, 2026. They are placed in Group B, where the current schedule on the site lists matches against Canada, Switzerland, and Qatar. Sergej Barbarez remains the head coach.

Bosnia and Herzegovina arrive with TBC World Cup appearances including 2026, and their best World Cup result remains tbc (World Cup history). The likely core still runs through yet to be confirmed. 71st (19 January 2026 update) is the current FIFA ranking shown, and that leaves them in outsider territory, but not without a path to stay competitive if the group games remain tight.

Bosnia and Herzegovina Standings & Ranking Snapshot

2026 World Cup Qualification Qualified via UEFA play-off finals on March 31, 2026
World Cup Group Group B
Current FIFA Men's Ranking 71st (19 January 2026 update)
Head Coach Sergej Barbarez
Historical Best World Cup Result Group stage (2014)
Group B Schedule

Bosnia and Herzegovina Fixtures & Results

June 12 • 3 p.m. local Group B
CanadaCanada
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June 18 • 3 p.m. local Group B
SwitzerlandSwitzerland
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June 24 • 3 p.m. local Group B
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QatarQatar
Current Squad

Bosnia and Herzegovina 2026 Squad List

This current squad list follows the latest Wikipedia current squad data checked on April 1, 2026. Final FIFA World Cup squad announcements from each federation are yet to be confirmed.

Goalkeepers
Nikola Vasilj player card
1 GK #1

Nikola Vasilj

Bosnia and Herzegovina flag Bosnia and Herzegovina
Age30
Caps25
Goals0
ClubFC St. Pauli
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Osman Hadžikić player card
1 GK #12

Osman Hadžikić

Bosnia and Herzegovina flag Bosnia and Herzegovina
Age30
Caps0
Goals0
ClubSlaven Belupo
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Martin Zlomislić player card
1 GK #22

Martin Zlomislić

Bosnia and Herzegovina flag Bosnia and Herzegovina
Age27
Caps2
Goals0
ClubRijeka
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Defenders
Nihad Mujakić player card
2 DF #2

Nihad Mujakić

Bosnia and Herzegovina flag Bosnia and Herzegovina
Age27
Caps10
Goals1
ClubGaziantep
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Nidal Čelik player card
2 DF #3

Nidal Čelik

Bosnia and Herzegovina flag Bosnia and Herzegovina
Age19
Caps0
Goals0
ClubLens
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Tarik Muharemović player card
2 DF #4

Tarik Muharemović

Bosnia and Herzegovina flag Bosnia and Herzegovina
Age23
Caps12
Goals1
ClubSassuolo
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Sead Kolašinac player card
2 DF #5

Sead Kolašinac

Bosnia and Herzegovina flag Bosnia and Herzegovina
Age32
Caps64
Goals0
ClubAtalanta
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Amar Dedić player card
2 DF #7

Amar Dedić

Bosnia and Herzegovina flag Bosnia and Herzegovina
Age23
Caps26
Goals1
ClubBenfica
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Nikola Katić player card
2 DF #18

Nikola Katić

Bosnia and Herzegovina flag Bosnia and Herzegovina
Age29
Caps15
Goals1
ClubSchalke 04
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Stjepan Radeljić player card
2 DF #21

Stjepan Radeljić

Bosnia and Herzegovina flag Bosnia and Herzegovina
Age28
Caps4
Goals0
ClubRijeka
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Midfielders
Benjamin Tahirović player card
3 MF #6

Benjamin Tahirović

Bosnia and Herzegovina flag Bosnia and Herzegovina
Age23
Caps26
Goals2
ClubBrøndby
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Armin Gigović player card
3 MF #8

Armin Gigović

Bosnia and Herzegovina flag Bosnia and Herzegovina
Age23
Caps18
Goals1
ClubYoung Boys
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Ivan Bašić player card
3 MF #13

Ivan Bašić

Bosnia and Herzegovina flag Bosnia and Herzegovina
Age23
Caps15
Goals0
ClubAstana
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Ivan Šunjić player card
3 MF #14

Ivan Šunjić

Bosnia and Herzegovina flag Bosnia and Herzegovina
Age29
Caps11
Goals0
ClubPafos
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Amar Memić player card
3 MF #15

Amar Memić

Bosnia and Herzegovina flag Bosnia and Herzegovina
Age25
Caps11
Goals1
ClubViktoria Plzeň
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Amir Hadžiahmetović player card
3 MF #16

Amir Hadžiahmetović

Bosnia and Herzegovina flag Bosnia and Herzegovina
Age29
Caps34
Goals0
ClubHull City
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Dženis Burnić player card
3 MF #17

Dženis Burnić

Bosnia and Herzegovina flag Bosnia and Herzegovina
Age27
Caps18
Goals0
ClubKarlsruher SC
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Kerim Alajbegović player card
3 MF #19

Kerim Alajbegović

Bosnia and Herzegovina flag Bosnia and Herzegovina
Age18
Caps8
Goals1
ClubRed Bull Salzburg
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Esmir Bajraktarević player card
3 MF #20

Esmir Bajraktarević

Bosnia and Herzegovina flag Bosnia and Herzegovina
Age21
Caps14
Goals1
ClubPSV
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Forwards
Samed Baždar player card
4 FW #9

Samed Baždar

Bosnia and Herzegovina flag Bosnia and Herzegovina
Age22
Caps11
Goals1
ClubJagiellonia Białystok
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Ermedin Demirović player card
4 FW #10

Ermedin Demirović

Bosnia and Herzegovina flag Bosnia and Herzegovina
Age28
Caps38
Goals4
ClubVfB Stuttgart
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Edin Džeko player card
4 FW #11

Edin Džeko

Bosnia and Herzegovina flag Bosnia and Herzegovina
Age40
Caps148
Goals73
ClubSchalke 04
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Haris Tabaković player card
4 FW #23

Haris Tabaković

Bosnia and Herzegovina flag Bosnia and Herzegovina
Age31
Caps10
Goals4
ClubBorussia Mönchengladbach
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Jovo Lukić player card
4 FW #TBC

Jovo Lukić

Bosnia and Herzegovina flag Bosnia and Herzegovina
Age27
Caps1
Goals0
ClubUniversitatea Cluj
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Head Coach
Sergej Barbarez head coach card
HC#HC

Sergej Barbarez

Bosnia and Herzegovina flagBosnia and Herzegovina
RoleHead Coach
StatusCurrent
TeamBosnia and Herzegovina
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Bosnia and Herzegovina Squad Outlook & Tactics

Bosnia and Herzegovina look strongest in a 4-2-3-1. The shape gives the team a stable back four, enough protection in midfield, and clear lanes for the wide and central attackers. With yet to be confirmed helping to stabilise the base and yet to be confirmed carrying the progressive work, the tactical picture feels clearer than the older thin version of this page.

Playing Style

Sergej Barbarez is most likely to lean on compact spacing, fast ball circulation, and direct forward support once possession turns. There is enough balance for controlled build-up and quick transitions rather than one-dimensional football.

Head Coach: Sergej Barbarez

Team Facts

  • Group B for the 2026 World Cup
  • World Cup appearances: TBC
  • Best World Cup result: TBC

Bosnia and Herzegovina Probable Lineup (4-2-3-1)

A 4-2-3-1 is the clearest option for Bosnia and Herzegovina based on the current squad and the probable lineup already shown. It keeps the structure familiar, supports the main creators, and leaves enough protection behind the ball for tougher group-stage stretches.

Bosnia and Herzegovina Team Kits (2026)

Bosnia and Herzegovina kits still need a careful, source-first read. The clearest public Bosnia match-kit listings remain the Kelme 2023-24 home and away shirts, while Football Kit Archive also lists a Bosnia and Herzegovina 2025-26 anthem jacket under Kelme.

The safest shopping approach is to confirm whether a shirt is fan or player version before purchase. If listing details are unclear, wait for verified product pages. The current supplier trail points to Kelme, and the separate Bosnia and Herzegovina kit guide now carries the fuller release-status detail.

Kit Design Details

  • Home Kit: blue base with yellow details and a patterned front panel.
  • Away Kit: white base with blue accents in the same Kelme family as the home shirt.
  • Third Kit: color-clash coverage if needed later in the cycle.
  • Goalkeeper Kit: goalkeeper-only match contrast shirt.

Bosnia and Herzegovina 2026 Style, Strengths, and Tournament Outlook

The team already have a defined group path against Canada, Switzerland, and Qatar, a settled coaching reference in Sergej Barbarez, and a current ranking line of 71st (19 January 2026 update). That leaves them in outsider territory, but not without a path to stay competitive if the group games remain tight.

If yet to be confirmed convert chances consistently and the midfield led by yet to be confirmed controls transitions, Bosnia and Herzegovina can make this group uncomfortable for opponents. The exact ceiling will still depend on finishing, defensive concentration, and how well the final tournament squad holds up physically across three matches.

Got Questions?

Frequently Asked Questions

Qualified via UEFA play-off finals on March 31, 2026.

Sergej Barbarez is the current head coach, and the probable setup still points to a 4-2-3-1 as the clearest base structure.

Bosnia and Herzegovina face Canada, Switzerland, and Qatar in Group B.

The current ranking shown is 71st (19 January 2026 update). The highest-ever FIFA ranking listed here is yet to be confirmed.

The current Bosnia and Herzegovina kit picture on this site points to Kelme as the supplier. The clearest public read is the home shirt as blue base with yellow details and a patterned front panel., with the away shirt tracked as white base with blue accents in the same Kelme family as the home shirt..