Bosnia and Herzegovina World Cup 2026 Team Guide
Follow the Bosnia and Herzegovina World Cup 2026 Team with this team guide covering the projected squad, coaching staff, group stage schedule, key players, and useful links. This page is designed to help fans quickly find Bosnia and Herzegovina match information and learn more about the team heading into the tournament.
Bosnia and Herzegovina will play in Group B and opens group play against Canada before facing Switzerland and Qatar.
🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina Team Overview
Bosnia and Herzegovina returns to the World Cup after coming through the European play-offs. The squad mixes experienced attacking names with younger players who helped the team reach the tournament.
- Confederation: UEFA
- Group: Group B
- Head coach: Sergej Barbarez
- Nickname: Zmajevi
📅 Bosnia and Herzegovina Match Schedule World Cup 2026
| Date | Match | Time | City | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 12, 2026 | Canada vs Bosnia and Herzegovina | 3:00 PM | Toronto | BMO Field |
| June 19, 2026 | Switzerland vs Bosnia and Herzegovina | 3:00 PM | Los Angeles | SoFi Stadium |
| June 24, 2026 | Qatar vs Bosnia and Herzegovina | 3:00 PM | Seattle | Lumen Field |
Time zone note: All match times listed below are shown in Eastern Time (ET).
Convert match times here: Match Time Converter
👥 Bosnia and Herzegovina Projected Squad
This projected Bosnia and Herzegovina squad is based on the recent national-team player pool and current senior core. The final World Cup roster may change before the tournament begins.
🧤 Goalkeepers
- Nikola Vasilj
- Martin Zlomislić
- Osman Hadžikić
🛡️ Defenders
- Amar Dedić
- Tarik Muharemović
- Nidal Čelik
- Stjepan Radeljić
- Adrian Leon Barišić
- Ermin Bičakčić
- Sead Kolašinac
⚙️ Midfielders
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- Benjamin Tahirović
- Armin Gigović
- Amir Hadžiahmetović
<li’Ivan Šunjić
- Haris Hajradinović
- Esmir Bajraktarević
🎯 Forwards
- Edin Džeko
- Ermedin Demirović
- Haris Tabaković
- Amar Memić
- Said Hamulić
🧑🏫 Bosnia and Herzegovina Coaching Staff
- Head Coach: Sergej Barbarez
- Assistant Staff: Official tournament staff can be updated here as Bosnia and Herzegovina confirms the final World Cup setup.
🔥 Key Bosnia and Herzegovina Players To Watch
- Edin Džeko – still the headline name and an important leader in attack.
- Ermedin Demirović – a major scoring threat who can complement Džeko.
- Benjamin Tahirović – a midfielder who brings energy and control.
- Amar Dedić – an important wide defender who can influence both phases.
- Esmir Bajraktarević – one of the more exciting younger attacking players in the squad.
- Nikola Vasilj – a key goalkeeper option heading into the tournament.
📈 Predicted Starting XI
This is a projected lineup only and may change based on fitness, form, and tactics.
- Formation: 4-2-3-1
- GK: Nikola Vasilj
- DEF: Amar Dedić, Tarik Muharemović, Sead Kolašinac, Stjepan Radeljić
- MID: Benjamin Tahirović, Armin Gigović
- ATT MID: Esmir Bajraktarević, Haris Hajradinović, Ermedin Demirović
- FWD: Edin Džeko
🏆 Bosnia and Herzegovina World Cup History
Bosnia and Herzegovina previously appeared at the 2014 World Cup and now returns to the tournament after a successful play-off run. Reaching 2026 marks one of the national team’s biggest achievements in recent years.
📊 Bosnia and Herzegovina Group Information
Bosnia and Herzegovina is in Group B alongside:
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Canada
- Switzerland
- Qatar
🔗 More Bosnia and Herzegovina World Cup Links
- Full World Cup 2026 Schedule (Eastern Time)
- World Cup 2026 Schedule Atlantic Time
- Printable World Cup Schedule PDF
- World Cup 2026 Groups Hub
- World Cup 2026 Teams Hub
🌐 Official Team Website
For official announcements, confirmed squad news, and federation updates, visit the official Bosnia and Herzegovina federation website:
Bosnia and Herzegovina Official Website
Note: Projected squads and starting lineups can change before the start of World Cup 2026.