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Bosnia and Herzegovina

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Twelve years is a long time to wait for a second act. Bosnia and Herzegovina reached only one World Cup before this, going out in the group at Brazil 2014 with four points, and now they return at last. The man tasked with ending that drought is Sergej Barbarez, a feared Bundesliga striker in his playing days and a national-team coach for the first time on this stage. He has built around an ageing spine while folding in players who came of age after 2014. Up front, Edin Dzeko carries the team one final time, a farewell for the country's all-time talisman, with Ermedin Demirovic of Stuttgart pushing alongside him and Sead Kolasinac steadying things behind. Group B brings Switzerland, Canada and Qatar. Kinder than the 2014 draw, and the round of 32 looks within reach.

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Standings · B

After matchday 3 of 3
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2CAN3111+54
3BIH3111-14
4QAT3012-81
When does Bosnia and Herzegovina play their first match?
Bosnia and Herzegovina's opening match is on June 12, 2026 at 19:00 UTC against Canada, played at BMO Field in Toronto.
Who are Bosnia and Herzegovina's group rivals?
Bosnia and Herzegovina is drawn into Group B of the 2026 tournament alongside Canada, Qatar, Switzerland. Each team plays the other three once; the top two of every group plus the eight best third-placed teams advance to the Round of 32.
What group is Bosnia and Herzegovina in?
Bosnia and Herzegovina is in Group B. The group also features Canada, Qatar, Switzerland.
How many matches will Bosnia and Herzegovina play in the tournament?
Bosnia and Herzegovina are scheduled to play 4 matches at this stage, starting with the group stage. They could play up to seven matches in total if they advance all the way to the final.
How can Bosnia and Herzegovina advance from Group B?
Bosnia and Herzegovina need to finish in the top two of Group B to qualify directly for the Round of 32, or among the eight best third-placed teams across the 12 groups. Three points for a win, one for a draw, and goal difference is the first tiebreaker.