Bosnia 2026 World Cup Stats
Bosnia return to the World Cup for only the second time in their history, hoping to recreate the excitement generated by their debut appearance in 2014. Managed by Sergej Barbarez, the Dragons have emerged from a difficult qualifying pathway through resilience, organisation and a renewed sense of national unity.
Veteran striker Edin Džeko continues to lead the line and remains one of the most respected figures in Bosnian football history. Despite entering the latter stages of his career, his experience and goalscoring instincts remain invaluable.
Midfielder Benjamin Tahirović is expected to play a major role in the centre of the park, while young defender Tarik Muharemović is viewed as one of the country’s most promising prospects and could be set for a breakthrough on the global stage.
Bosnia secured qualification through UEFA competition after producing several impressive results against higher-ranked opponents. Their squad may lack the depth of some rivals, but they possess enough quality and determination to make life difficult for anyone. Simply reaching the tournament is an achievement, yet Bosnia will arrive believing they can compete for a place in the knockout rounds although the World Cup odds are very much against them.
Bosnia Stats Summary
- Bosnia World Cup fixtures: Canada on June 12 at the BMO Field in Toronto, Ontario (9pm), Switzerland on June 18 at the SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California (8pm) and Qatar on June 24 at Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington (8pm).
- Bosnia qualifying record: 2nd in Group H, beat Wales and Italy in the play-offs
- Bosnia captain: Edin Dzeko
- Bosnia World Cup odds: 250/1
- Bosnia to win Group B: 9/2
- Bosnia star player: Edin Dzeko
- Bosnia player to watch: Tarek Muharemovic
- Bosnia World Cup best finish: Group stages in 2014
- Bosnia World Cup appearances: 2 (including 2026)
- Bosnia World Cup matches played: 3
- Bosnia World Cup matches won: 1
- Bosnia World Cup matches drawn: 0
- Bosnia World Cup matches lost: 2
- Bosnia World Cup goals scored: 4
- Bosnia World Cup matches conceded: 4
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