Bosnia-Herzegovina — FIFA World Cup 2026

Group BSergej Barbarez4-2-3-1
CalibrSports Strength Rating40 / 100

Will Bosnia-Herzegovina Qualify from Group B?

Advance from Group22%
Reach Quarter-Final7%
Reach Semi-Final2%
Reach the Final1%
Win the World Cup0%

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Key Players for Bosnia-Herzegovina at World Cup 2026

Edin Džeko
ST

Fenerbahçe

Legendary captain; still a threat with intelligent movement at 40

Sead Kolašinac
LB

Marseille

Powerful attacking left-back; physicality and delivery from wide

Saša Kalajdžić
CF

Eintracht Frankfurt

Aerial target partner for Džeko when Barbarez goes two up top

Bosnia-Herzegovina World Cup 2026 Squad

27-player squad · provisional, via SportMonks · finalized closer to kickoff

Goalkeepers(3)

Nikola Vasilj1Nikola Vasilj
Osman Hadzikic12Osman Hadzikic
Martin Zlomislic22Martin Zlomislic

Defenders(9)

Nihad Mujakic2Nihad Mujakic
Dennis Hadzikadunic3Dennis Hadzikadunic
Tarik Muharemović4Tarik Muharemović
Sead Kolasinac5Sead Kolasinac
Amar Dedić7Amar Dedić
Nikola Katic18Nikola Katic
Stjepan Radeljic21Stjepan Radeljic
Arjan Malic23Arjan Malic
Nidal Celik24Nidal Celik

Midfielders(8)

Benjamin Tahirović6Benjamin Tahirović
Armin Gigovic8Armin Gigovic
Ivan Basic13Ivan Basic
Ivan Sunjic14Ivan Sunjic
Amar Memic15Amar Memic
Amir Hadziahmetovic16Amir Hadziahmetovic
Dzenis Burnic17Dzenis Burnic
EM26Ermin Mahmic

Attackers(7)

Samed Bazdar9Samed Bazdar
Ermedin Demirovic10Ermedin Demirovic
Edin Džeko11Edin Džeko
Kerim Alajbegovic19Kerim Alajbegovic
Esmir Bajraktarevic20Esmir Bajraktarevic
Jovo Lukic25Jovo Lukic
Haris Tabakovic–Haris Tabakovic

Bosnia-Herzegovina Manager & Playing Style

Manager

Sergej Barbarez

Formation

4-2-3-1

Direct and physically aggressive football anchored by Džeko's hold-up play, with quick switches through the channels and combative midfield duels.

Bosnia-Herzegovina World Cup History

2014Group stage (debut)
2022Did not qualify
2018Did not qualify

Bosnia-Herzegovina's Group B Opponents

1Switzerland68 pts
2Canada55 pts
3Bosnia-Herzegovina (this team)40 pts
4Qatar34 pts

WC 2026 Betting Angles for Bosnia-Herzegovina

Bosnia-Herzegovina Draw NB vs Canada/Switzerland

Bosnia are competitive at this level but unlikely to win against stronger opposition; DNB protects a speculative stake.

Džeko Anytime Scorer

Džeko still ranks among the most clinical headers in international football; at +220 anytime scorer he offers value in aerial set-piece situations.

Over 2.5 Goals — Bosnia vs Qatar

Both Bosnia's attacking ambition and Qatar's defensive frailty point to an open game with three or more goals.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will Bosnia-Herzegovina qualify from the group stage?

CalibrSports ML gives Bosnia-Herzegovina a 22% probability of advancing from Group B, based on squad strength and opponent ratings.

What are Bosnia-Herzegovina's chances of winning WC 2026?

Our model gives Bosnia-Herzegovina a 0% chance of winning the World Cup 2026.

Who is Bosnia-Herzegovina's best player at WC 2026?

Edin Džeko (ST at Fenerbahçe) — Legendary captain; still a threat with intelligent movement at 40

CalibrSports Verdict on Bosnia-Herzegovina

Bosnia-Herzegovina make their second-ever World Cup appearance under Sergej Barbarez, the former national hero. An ageing squad led by Džeko carries emotional weight but faces a structural youth gap. CalibrSports gives Bosnia a 22% chance of advancing from Group B — they need the two winnable fixtures against Qatar and their group-stage rival to deliver maximum points.

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