Teams · Group B

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Zmajevi (The Dragons)

Bosnia and Herzegovina reached their first and only World Cup in 2014, narrowly missing the knockouts. They rely on a physical, direct style and a strong spine of players from Europe's top leagues.

Key facts

Confederation

Europe (UEFA)

Group

Group B · power-ranked #3 of 4

World Cup titles

0

Best finish

Group stage (2014)

Qualified via

UEFA qualifying

Power rating (PWR)

70 · Elo 1660

Manager

Sergej Barbarez

Players to watch

• Edin Džeko — Captain, striker
• Ermedin Demirović — Forward (Stuttgart)
• Benjamin Tahirović — Midfield

Group B opponents

• Switzerland82
• Canada76
• Qatar67

Group-stage fixtures

• Fri, Jun 12CanadaToronto, Canada
• Thu, Jun 18SwitzerlandLos Angeles, USA
• Wed, Jun 24QatarSeattle, USA

2026 outlook

A return to the finals in 2026 gives the Dragons a chance to record their first World Cup knockout appearance out of Group B.

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