Benjamin Tahirovic

Benjamin Tahirovic has earned a place in Bosnia and Herzegovina's confirmed 26 for the 2026 World Cup, a midfielder at 23. The Brondby IF man is valued at around €4.50m and has won Sergej Barbarez's trust as a deep controller, having moved up through Ajax in 2023 and on to Brondby in 2025 after a 2021 step into senior football.

Bosnia and Herzegovina drew Group B, sharing it with Canada, Qatar and Switzerland. Their openers are Canada at BMO Field in Toronto on 12 June, Switzerland at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on 18 June and Qatar at Lumen Field in Seattle on 24 June. They reached the finals by winning UEFA second-round Path A, qualifying on 31 March 2026.

Tahirovic is a tall, technical central or defensive midfielder who controls the tempo from deep, with the passing range to dictate play and contribute the occasional goal. He stands 1.91 m, is right-footed, has played 1,204 minutes this season, and at 23 he is part of Sergej Barbarez's plans for the 2026 group stage.

The Brondby IF midfielder sets the tempo from deep for his country and brings 27 caps and 2 international goals to the card, with a further 1 goal in 25 club games over the course of this season. Bosnia and Herzegovina sit in Tier 4 at £10m, among the lower-tier team picks.