Bosnia and Herzegovina at the 2026 World Cup: Squad, Analysis & Odds

Tournament outlook

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.

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Key players

Edin Džeko

ST · Fiorentina

Amar Dedić

RB · Benfica

Ermedin Demirović

ST · 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.