After stunning Italy in their qualifying playoff final, Sergej Barbarez’s side are hoping to make it through to the knockouts for the first time.
Bosnia and Herzegovina will contest the FIFA men’s World Cup for just the second time in their history, 12 years after making their debut in Brazil.
They qualified for the 2026 tournament in dramatic style, beating four-time champions Italy on penalties in their playoff final after also coming through the semi-finals against Wales on a shootout.
Now Sergej Barbarez’s side will be looking to progress into the round of 16 for the first time, having been drawn in a group containing Switzerland, co-hosts Canada, and 2022 hosts Qatar.
Quick facts
- Captain: Edin Džeko
- Manager: Sergej Barbarez
- World Cup appearances (including 2026): 2
- Best World Cup result: Group stage (2014)
FIFA World Cup 2026 – Bosnia and Herzegovina’s full squad
Goalkeepers: Nikola Vasilj (FC St. Pauli), Martin Zlomislić (HNK Rijeka), Osman Hadžikić (Slaven Belupo)
Defenders: Sead Kolašinac (Atalanta BC), Amar Dedić (SL Benfica), Nihad Mujakić (Gaziantep FK), Nikola Katić (Schalke 04), Tarik Muharemović (US Sassuolo), Stjepan Radeljić (HNK Rijeka), Dennis Hadžikadunić (UC Sampdoria), Nidal Čelik (Lens)
Midfielders: Amir Hadžiahmetović (Hull City), Ivan Šunjić (Pafos FC), Ivan Bašić (FC Astana), Dženis Burnić (Karlsruher SC), Ermin Mahmić (FC Slovan Liberec), Benjamin Tahirović (Bröndby IF), Amar Memić (FC Viktoria Plzen), Armin Gigović (BSC Young Boys)
Forwards: Kerim Alajbegović (RB Salzburg), Esmir Bajraktarević (PSV Eindhoven), Ermedin Demirović (VfB Stuttgart), Jovo Lukić (FC Universitatea Cluj), Samed Baždar (Jagiellonia Bialystok), Haris Tabaković (Borussia Mönchengladbach), Edin Džeko (Schalke 04)