Top five Bosnia & Herzegovina players to watch at FIFA world Cup 2026 ft. Edin Džeko

Bosnia and Herzegovina has qualified for the FIFA World Cup for only the second time.

Bosnia and Herzegovina are playing their second FIFA World Cup.

Bosnia and Herzegovina’s entry into the FIFA World Cup 2026 was nothing short of a thriller. After missing direct qualification in the group stage, Sergej Barbarez’s side got another chance by earning a spot in the play-offs.

Facing Wales in the semi-finals, Bosnia and Herzegovina captain Edin Džeko scored an equaliser in the dying minutes before his side secured the eventual victory in the shootout. In the final against Italy, they recorded a historic victory over the four-time World Cup champions.

Regarding the fixtures for both teams in the FIFA World Cup, Bosnia and Herzegovina are drawn in Group B alongside Canada, Qatar and Switzerland. On the same note, let’s take the top five Bosnia-Herzegovina players to watch at the FIFA World Cup 2026.

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5. Ermedin Demirović

Ermedin Demirović will team up with former Manchester City attacker Edin Džeko in the attack for Bosnia & Herzegovina. Demirović is a physical forward who also offers tactical intelligence. The 28-year-old could play as Bosnia’s primary targetman and can also feature as a second striker behind Džeko.

4. Esmir Bajraktarević

Watching Esmir Bajraktarević play seems odd, given how comfortable he looks at the senior level. His confidence and pace are two of the major traits that make him one of the most promising talents to watch out for at the tournament.

Playing just behind the experienced attacking duo of Bosnia, the 21-year-old always looks to give accurate passes and create chances.

3. Kerim Alajbegović

Kerim Alajbegović scored the winning penalty for Bosnia and Herzegovina against Wales in the playoffs. The 18-year-old has been calm and confident, and he’s expected to continue his composure at the summer competition.

Meanwhile, Kerim Alajbegović’s creativity and dribbling ability, added with his fearless mentality, could make him the breakout player of the tournament for Bosnia.

2. Amar Dedić

Amar Dedić will be Bosnia’s creative engine. The dynamic right-back, along with his speed, will provide through balls to the offensive duo of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Dedić also adds attacking width on the side while providing depth in defence.

1. Edin Džeko

Former Manchester City attacker Edin Džeko is responsible for leading Bosnia from the front. Džeko has enjoyed a stellar club career, playing for Manchester City, Inter Milan and Wolfsburg.

However, the 40-year-old is aiming to help his nation add pages of glory to its history books. Edin Džeko, who has scored more than 450 goals in 1000+ appearances, also bagged six goals for his nation during the qualifying round.

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