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Bosnia & Herzegovina

Bosnia & Herzegovina

BosniaUEFAWorld Cup 2026
FIFA#61world
Stadium
Bilino Polje
Coach
Sergej Barbarez
Founded
1992
Form (last 5)
LWLDD
🦁 Nickname
The Dragons
🏛️ Federation
Football Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina (NFSBiH)
Captain
Edin Džeko
🏆 First World Cup
2014
Best achievement
First-ever World Cup knockout stage appearance (2026)

Season Statistics

World Cup 2026Group BSeason 2026
3
Position
3
MP
1
W
1
D
1
L
5
GF
6
GA
4
Pts

🏆
33%
Win rate
1.7
Goals / game
🛡️
2.0
Conceded / game
🧤
0/ 5
Clean sheets
Goal distribution
GF5
GA6
GD1
Form (last 5)
LWLDD(1W 2D 2L)
All competitions
CompetitionMPWDLGFGAPts
World Cup 2026(B)2026
3111564
UEFA Nations League2024
60244172

Form (last 5)

Upcoming Fixtures

No upcoming fixtures

Standings

Standings of Group B in the World Cup 2026 group stage.

#TeamMPWDLGDPts
1QualificationSwitzerlandSwitzerland3210+47
2QualificationCanadaCanada3111+54
3QualificationBosnia & HerzegovinaBosnia & Herzegovina3111-14
4QualificationQatarQatar3012-81
Full Standings

Full Squad

Key Players

Advanced Team Statistics

Average over the last 4 matches

🌀
46%
Average Possession
🎯
9.3
Shots / Match
🥅
3.5
Shots on Target / Match
🔗
79%
Pass Accuracy
📈
0.5
xG / Match

Recent Results

History of the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team

Founding and Early Years

The Bosnia and Herzegovina national team, nicknamed "the Dragons," is governed by the Football Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina (NFSBiH), founded after the country's independence in 1992. A young nation on the international stage, they had to wait until 2014 to play their first World Cup.

Team Evolution

Driven by a generation defined by the exceptional longevity of its iconic captain, Bosnia's national team gradually built its status as a rising force in European football.

Great Managers

Sergej Barbarez, a former national team captain, now leads the Dragons and guided them to their first-ever World Cup knockout stage appearance.

Iconic Players

Edin Džeko, the national team's all-time top scorer and most-capped player, wore the captain's armband at age 40 at the 2026 World Cup, a symbol of his exceptional influence on Bosnian football.

Major Achievements

Following a historic first appearance in 2014, Bosnia and Herzegovina reached the knockout stage for the first time in their history in 2026, finishing first in their group, before losing to the United States (0-2) in the Round of 16.

The Team Today

Under Sergej Barbarez, Bosnia and Herzegovina rank among the rising nations of the European continent in the FIFA World Ranking.

Overall record

Based on the last 12 matches played

12
MP
1
W
5
D
6
L
10
GF
26
GA
2
Clean sheets
-16
GD
Home
5
MP
1
W
2
D
2
L
5
GF
6
GA
Away
7
MP
0
W
3
D
4
L
5
GF
20
GA
Biggest win
Qatar🏠
31
Worst defeat
Germany✈️
07

Recent Arrivals

No recent arrivals recorded.

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Frequently asked questions

When is Bosnia & Herzegovina's next match?+

No upcoming match is currently scheduled.

What is Bosnia & Herzegovina's current standing?+

Bosnia & Herzegovina are currently 3 in World Cup 2026 with 4 points.

Who is Bosnia and Herzegovina's captain?+

Edin Džeko, the national team's all-time top scorer and most-capped player.

Has Bosnia and Herzegovina ever reached the World Cup knockout stage?+

Yes, for the first time in 2026.

How did Bosnia and Herzegovina's 2026 World Cup end?+

They were eliminated in the Round of 16 by the United States (0-2).

Who is Bosnia and Herzegovina's current head coach?+

Sergej Barbarez, a former national team captain.

When was the Football Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina founded?+

The NFSBiH was founded in 1992.