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Dragons Roar: Bosnia Returns to World Cup Stage
12 Jun
Summary
- Bosnia and Herzegovina will compete in their second World Cup.
- Edin Džeko, at 40, captains the team as all-time top scorer.
- Coach Sergej Barbarez led them through a dramatic qualification campaign.
Bosnia and Herzegovina will participate in their second-ever World Cup tournament, having previously appeared in 2014. They are scheduled to commence their 2026 FIFA World Cup journey against co-hosts Canada in Toronto.
The squad will be led by veteran captain Edin Džeko, who at 40 years old, is the nation's all-time leading scorer and the fifth oldest player in the competition. His experience will be vital.
Under the guidance of former player Sergej Barbarez, the team navigated a challenging qualification phase. A significant achievement was their penalty shootout victory over Italy in the UEFA Qualification playoff.
Bosnia and Herzegovina are expected to field a physically strong and defensively disciplined team. Key attacking duties will fall on Ermedin Demirović and Haris Hajradinović, supporting captain Džeko.
Defensively, Sead Kolašinac will anchor the backline alongside Denis Hadžikadunić and Anel Ahmedhodžić. The midfield, featuring Benjamin Tahirović, is focused on maintaining shape and preventing counterattacks. The predicted formation is a 4-4-2.
