🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina
Edin Džeko leads the second-ever Bosnian World Cup squad.
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Džeko's Final Dance
Bosnia and Herzegovina have qualified for the FIFA World Cup 2026, representing the UEFA confederation. Their presence at the tournament is a proud moment for their football nation and for the fans who have followed this journey through every qualifying match.
Bosnia and Herzegovina's Group B path is winnable: co-host Canada, regular qualifier Switzerland, and 2022 host Qatar. Sergej Barbarez took over the project after a brilliant playing career and built a 4-2-3-1 around the talisman who has carried this country for fifteen years.
Edin Džeko captains a side at 40, looking for the World Cup moment that eluded the Safet Sušić generation in Brazil 2014. Behind him, Anel Ahmedhodžić's Premier League pedigree and Miralem Pjanić's veteran calm thread the team. Sarajevo will be electric for every broadcast. See the Toronto Stadium opener fixture for kick-off details.
Group B Draw
All 4 teams in Bosnia and Herzegovina's group. Top 2 advance automatically, plus the 8 best third-placed teams across all 12 groups.
How the 2026 Group Stage Works
Bosnia and Herzegovina's 2026 Squad
Projected, official call-up to be confirmed
Likely first eleven
in a 4-2-3-1.
Editorial first XI based on qualifying form, club minutes, and Sergej Barbarez's recent selection. The official sheet is named one hour before kickoff.
- 1Nikola Vasilj
- 4Nikola Katic
- 23Sead Kolasinac
- 5Dennis Hadzikadunic
- 2Amar Dedic
- 10Miralem Pjanic
- 17Edin Visca
- 8Armin Gigovic
- 21Said Hamulic
- 11Edin DzekoCAPTAIN
All 23 players
Goalkeepers
3 playersDefenders
7 playersMidfielders
6 playersForwards
7 playersEditorial selection based on current first-team form. The final 26-player squad is at the head coach's discretion and is announced approximately one month before the tournament.
Bosnia and Herzegovina in UEFA
Europe (UEFA)
UEFA sends 16 teams to 2026, the most of any confederation. The European teams hold 16 of the 22 World Cups ever played.
Bosnia and Herzegovina competed against other UEFA nations through a multi-year qualifying campaign to secure their spot at the 2026 World Cup. The expanded format of 48 teams gave more nations a path to the tournament than ever before.
No Ticket? Watch Bosnia and Herzegovina At a Fan Zone
Every Bosnia and Herzegovina group match is screened live on the giant screen at the FIFA Fan Fest in the host city. Free entry, no queue, just show up. Every other host city also screens every match, so wherever you are, you can join the crowd.
Frequently Asked Questions
Group B Opponents
The teams Bosnia and Herzegovina face in the group stage
