Ivan Basic
Bosnia and Herzegovina
MID
Age
24
Appearances
1
Goals
0
About Ivan Basic
Ivan Basic is named in Sergej Barbarez's confirmed 26-man Bosnia and Herzegovina squad for the 2026 World Cup, where he lines up in midfield. The 24-year-old plays his club football for Astana in Kazakhstan, and built his experience over three full seasons in the Russian Premier League before moving on. He won the Bosnian Premier League title with Zrinjski Mostar early in his career, and has 16 senior caps for Bosnia and Herzegovina.
A left-footed midfielder, he has been a regular wherever he has played. Bosnia and Herzegovina reached the finals through the UEFA play-offs, qualifying via second-round Path A on 31 March 2026, and have been drawn in Group B alongside Canada, Qatar and Switzerland, opening against Canada on 12 June.
A left-footed midfielder, he has been a regular wherever he has played. Bosnia and Herzegovina reached the finals through the UEFA play-offs, qualifying via second-round Path A on 31 March 2026, and have been drawn in Group B alongside Canada, Qatar and Switzerland, opening against Canada on 12 June.
World Cup 2026 Stats
Appearances
1
Minutes played
62
Goals
0
Assists
0
Key passes
4
Accuracy
77%
Playing Style
A left-footed central midfielder who can also play as an attacking or defensive midfielder, Basic is a durable, reliable presence in the middle of the pitch. He built his game over three full seasons in the Russian Premier League, rarely out of his side's line-up. He stands 1.78 m, is left-footed and has logged 890 club minutes so far this season, going into the group stage in Sergej Barbarez's squad at 24.
World Cup History
The 2026 World Cup is set to be Ivan Basic's first at senior level, with no senior World Cup on his record. His international career to date runs to 16 senior caps for Bosnia and Herzegovina. Sergej Barbarez has named him in the 26-man squad, and the finals would be his first appearance at World Cup level. He stays among Bosnia and Herzegovina's midfield options on the final list.
National Team
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Tier 4
£10m
📋 Teammates (22)
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Midfielders
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Goal Rush Impact
Basic's work for Bosnia and Herzegovina is in midfield, a durable, experienced presence in the centre of the pitch. He has years of regular club football behind him across Russia and Kazakhstan, and brings that steadiness and know-how to the squad. On the Goal Rush card Bosnia and Herzegovina are a Tier 4 side at £10m, one of the lower bands on the card.
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Basic at the 2026 World Cup
Basic is a confirmed midfielder in Sergej Barbarez's 26-man Bosnia and Herzegovina squad for the 2026 World Cup, in line for his first finals. He is in the Bosnia and Herzegovina side opening their Group B campaign in June.
Picking Bosnia and Herzegovina in Goal Rush
Bosnia and Herzegovina are a Tier 4 side at £10m on the Goal Rush card, one of the lower bands. Barbarez's side open Group B against Canada on 12 June, and Basic is among the midfielders in the confirmed 26.
Ivan Basic World Cup 2026 FAQs
On the Goal Rush card, Bosnia and Herzegovina come in at Tier 4 and £10m, among the cheaper picks. Ivan Basic is in Sergej Barbarez's confirmed 26 as a midfielder, so his role is the quick reference at that team price.
Basic is a central midfielder for Bosnia and Herzegovina and plays his club football for Astana. Sergej Barbarez has named him in the final 26 for the 2026 World Cup, where they line up in Group B.
No. He has no previous senior World Cup appearances. The 2026 World Cup would be his first, with his place confirmed in Sergej Barbarez's 26-man squad after Bosnia and Herzegovina came through the UEFA play-offs.
Basic plays his club football for Astana in Kazakhstan, after winning the Bosnian Premier League title with Zrinjski Mostar earlier in his career. He is named among Bosnia and Herzegovina's midfielders in Sergej Barbarez's final 26, with the side opening their Group B campaign against Canada in mid-June.
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