ESP 100%
FRA 12%
BRA 11%
ENG 10%
GER 8%
Tournament outlook
As of July 20, 2026, Bosnia and Herzegovina have a 0.2% market-implied probability of winning the 2026 World Cup (+49900), the 34th-best odds of any team, based on live model estimates.
Back at a World Cup for the first time since 2014, Bosnia lean on the evergreen Edin Džeko. Belief and physicality could carry them, but the group is competitive.
Managed by Sergej Barbarez, Bosnia and Herzegovina head into the 2026 World Cup in Group B, where they face Canada, Qatar, Switzerland. With a FIFA ranking of #65, expectations are calibrated accordingly, but tournament football has a way of rewriting the script.
Key players
Edin Džeko is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Bundesliga club Schalke 04 and captains the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team.
Amar Dedić is a professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Primeira Liga club Benfica.
Ermedin Demirović is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Bundesliga club VfB Stuttgart.
Strengths & weaknesses
▲ Strengths
- Veteran leadership
- Aerial threat
- Set-pieces
▼ Weaknesses
- Ageing core
- Lack of pace at the back
How far can Bosnia and Herzegovina go?
Bosnia and Herzegovina will treat the group stage as their proving ground. An upset over a higher-ranked side would make their tournament a success. Follow our matchup previews and live odds throughout the group stage to track their progress.
