Bosnia and Herzegovina at World Cup 2026

Manager: Sergej Barbarez · Formation: 4-4-2

Rating

Tier 4

Price

£10m

Bosnia and Herzegovina at the 2026 World Cup

Bosnia and Herzegovina head to the 2026 World Cup under Sergej Barbarez, placed in Group B alongside Canada, Qatar and Switzerland. The 26-player squad is captained by Edin Džeko in attack, with Sead Kolašinac, Amar Dedić and Nikola Katić among the defenders, Amir Hadžiahmetović and Benjamin Tahirović in midfield, and Ermedin Demirović and Samed Baždar joining Džeko in the forward group.

Bosnia and Herzegovina booked their place through the UEFA second-round Path A playoffs on 31 March 2026, with Barbarez setting the side up in a 4-4-2. The group stage opens against Canada on 12 June at BMO Field in Toronto.

Bosnia and Herzegovina in Goal Rush

Tier

Price

£10m

Expected Goals

xG Rank

Bosnia and Herzegovina sit in Tier 4 of our Goal Rush competition at £10m per slot, the lower-mid band on the card, sitting between the Tier 3 mid-tier sides and the Tier 5 entry-level picks.

At £10m within the game's £200m card budget, Bosnia and Herzegovina are one of the lower-priced calls on the card, with captain Edin Džeko in the squad and the Group B draw against Canada, Switzerland and Qatar shaping the opening fixtures.

📋 Full Squad (26)

Manager: Sergej Barbarez · Formation: 4-4-2

Goalkeepers

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Martin Zlomislic

Age 27

0 caps

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Nikola Vasilj

Age 30

0 caps

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Osman Hadzikic

Age 30

0 caps

Defenders

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Amar Dedic

Age 23

0 caps

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Dennis Hadzikadunic

Age 27

0 caps

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Nidal Celik

Age 19

0 caps

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Nihad Mujakic

Age 28

0 caps

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Nikola Katic

Age 29

0 caps

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Sead Kolasinac

Age 32

0 caps

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Stjepan Radeljic

Age 28

0 caps

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Tarik Muharemovic

Age 23

0 caps

Midfielders

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Amar Memic

Age 25

0 caps

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Amir Hadziahmetovic

Hull City · Age 29

0 caps

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Armin Gigovic

Age 24

0 caps

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Benjamin Tahirovic

Age 23

0 caps

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Dzenis Burnic

Age 28

0 caps

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Ermin Mahmic

Age 21

0 caps

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Ivan Basic

Age 24

0 caps

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Ivan Sunjic

Age 29

0 caps

Forwards

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Edin Dzeko

Age 40

0 caps

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Ermedin Demirovic

Age 28

0 caps

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Esmir Bajraktarevic

Age 21

0 caps

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Haris Tabakovic

Age 31

0 caps

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Jovo Lukic

Age 27

0 caps

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Kerim Alajbegovic

Age 18

0 caps

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Samed Bazdar

Age 22

0 caps

Group Stage

Upcoming Matches

FIFA World Cup

CAN

19:00

Fri 12 Jun

BIH

FIFA World Cup

SUI

19:00

Thu 18 Jun

BIH

FIFA World Cup

BIH

19:00

Wed 24 Jun

QAT

Form & Qualifying

Bosnia and Herzegovina booked their 2026 World Cup place through the UEFA second-round Path A playoffs on 31 March 2026, with Sergej Barbarez overseeing the campaign.

Barbarez, appointed in 2024 without prior coaching experience, has overseen a qualifying campaign in which Bosnia and Herzegovina averaged 15.16 fouls per 90 minutes, the highest of any European side.

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Bosnia and Herzegovina's 26-player squad

Sergej Barbarez's squad is built around captain Edin Džeko's experience and leadership. The midfield provides creative support through technical players, while the defence is anchored by proven European-based talent. Barbarez's setup balances experience with emerging options across all lines.

Bosnia and Herzegovina's Group B fixtures

Bosnia and Herzegovina's three Group B fixtures begin with Canada on 12 June at BMO Field in Toronto, followed by Switzerland on 18 June at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood and Qatar on 24 June at Lumen Field in Seattle.

How far can Bosnia and Herzegovina go at the World Cup?

Bosnia and Herzegovina sit in Tier 4 at £10m, one of the lower-priced picks on the card. Group B offers winnable fixtures against Canada, Morocco and Croatia and a realistic pathways to progress. Barbarez's tactical setup and Džeko's leadership provide the foundation for a competitive group stage run.

Bosnia and Herzegovina World Cup 2026 FAQs

Sergej Barbarez manages Bosnia and Herzegovina at the 2026 World Cup.

Bosnia and Herzegovina are in Group B with Canada, Qatar and Switzerland. Their tournament opens against Canada on 12 June at BMO Field in Toronto.

Bosnia and Herzegovina qualified through the UEFA second-round Path A playoffs on 31 March 2026.

Edin Džeko captains Bosnia and Herzegovina at the 2026 World Cup, leading the 26-player squad that was announced on 11 May 2026.

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