Bosnia & Herzegovina announce final squad for FIFA World Cup 2026 ft. Edin Džeko
Bosnia and Herzegovina will play the World Cup for the second time in their history.
The official countdown to the FIFA World Cup 2026 in the United States, Mexico, and Canada has started. Bosnia and Herzegovina are the first qualifying country to make their final team public.
Following a historic qualification campaign in which Bosnia defeated Italy, head coach Sergej Barbarez revealed the 26 players who will represent the Balkan nation. The Europeans, led by talented players like Edin Dzeko, Sead Kolasinac, and Ermedin Demirovic, aim to be among the tournament’s dark horses.
Esmir Bajraktarević of PSV Eindhoven is the player creating the most enthusiasm. This is aside from 40-year-old Edin Džeko, who will compete in the final World Cup of his career and arrive as Bosnia’s all-time top scorer with 73 goals.
Bajraktarević, who is only 21 years old, is the future of Bosnian football. The winger, who previously played for US junior teams before formally joining Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2024, makes his way back to his birthplace on the largest stage.
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Bosnia and Herzegovina announce official squad for FIFA World Cup 2026
Goalkeepers: Nikola Vasilj (FC St. Pauli), Martin Zlomislić (HNK Rijeka), Osman Hadžikić (Slaven Belupo Koprivnica)
Defenders: Sead Kolašinac (Atalanta), Amar Dedić (SL Benfica), Nihad Mujakić (Gaziantep FK), Nikola Katić (FC Schalke 04), Tarik Muharemović (US Sassuolo), Stjepan Radeljić (HNK Rijeka), Dennis Hadžikadunić (UC Sampdoria), Nidal Čelik (RC Lens)
Midfielders: Amir Hadžiahmetović (Hull City), Ivan Šunjić (Pafos FC), Ivan Bašić (FC Astana), Dzenis Burnić (Karlsruher SC), Ermin Mahmić (Slovan Liberec), Benjamin Tahirović (Brøndby IF), Amar Memić (Viktoria Plzen), Kerim Alajbegović (RB Salzburg), Esmir Bajraktarević (PSV Eindhoven)
Forward: Ermedin Demirović (VfB Stuttgart), Jovo Lukić (Universitatea Cluj), Samed Baždar (Jagiellonia Białystok), Haris Tabaković (Borussia Mönchengladbach), Edin Džeko (FC Schalke 04)
Which group are Bosnia and Herzegovina in?
They are in group B.
When is their first game?
It’s on 13th June, 12:30 am IST against Canada.
Who are they facing first in the World Cup group game?
Canada.
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After earning a bachelor's degree in mass media, Rajarshi began his career as a sports writer in 2019, driven by his passion for sports journalism. He has been working in the field for over six years. A devoted fan of Lionel Messi and Barcelona, Rajarshi has been involved in sports since childhood. Before turning his focus to journalism, he even represented his college at the state level. Along with covering football, he enjoys playing the game, watching movies, and experimenting with new recipes in his spare time, as cooking is one of his favorite hobbies.