Bosnia & Herzegovina announce squad for 2026 World Cup playoff semifinal against Wales
Bosnia and Herzegovina will play a World Cup qualifying playoff semifinal against Wales.
Bosnia and Herzegovina have announced their squad to face Wales in the 2026 World Cup playoffs semifinal, as their objective is to reach the competition.
Bosnia will travel to Wales for a one-legged semifinal match. The winner will compete for a spot in the 2026 World Cup against either Northern Ireland or Italy.
Veteran Edin Dzeko continues to be a top call-up in the squad. He remains one of the most crucial parts of Sergej Barbarez’s squad to compete with top sides.
Even though the odds of winning against Wales will be low, Bosnia and Herzegovina will hope to present a formidable competition in the match. They will hope to reach the main tournament, which is set to begin in June.
Those who have been called up will have a point to prove as manager Sergej Barbarez aims to steer his team to a win. They will certainly be keen to keep their ambitions of playing in the tournament alive.
Bosnia and Herzegovina announce 2026 World Cup playoffs semifinal squad to face Wales
Goalkeeper: Nikola Vasilj (St Pauli), Martin Zlomisilc (HNK Rijeka), Osman Hadzikic (Slaven Belupo)
Defenders: Sead Kolasinac (Atalanta), Amar Dedic (Benfica), Nikola Katic (Schalke), Tarik Muharemovic ( Sassuolo), Dennis Hadzikadunic (Sampdoria), Stejpan Radejic (HNK Rijeka), Nidal Celik (Lens)
Midfielders: Ivan Sunjic (Pafos), Benjamin Tahirovic (Brondby), Dzenis Burnic (Karlsruher), Ivan Basic (Hull City), Amar Memic (Viktoria Plzen), Esmir Bajraktarevic (Eindhoven), Kerim Alajbegovic (Slazburg), Armin Gigovic (Young Boys)
Forwards: Emredin Demirovic (Stuttgart), Jovo Lukic (Universitatea Cluj), Samed Bazdar (Jagiellonia Białystok), Edin Dzeko (Schalke), Haris Tabakovic (Borussia Mönchengladbach)
When will Bosnia and Herzegovina face Wales?
They will face Wales on 26th March.
Have Bosnia and Herzegovina qualified?
No, their game against Wales will decide their fate in the semifinals of the playoff. Later, they will have to pass the final playoff game.
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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.