Bosnia and Herzegovina
BIH · UEFA
Head Coach
Sergej Barbarez
Sergej Barbarez leads Bosnia and Herzegovina into the 2026 FIFA World Cup, tasked with guiding the squad through a competitive Group B and beyond. The coaching staff has been preparing tactical approaches tailored to the expanded 48-team tournament format.
Group Stage Venue
Toronto
Bosnia and Herzegovina will play their group stage matches in Toronto. The 2026 World Cup is the first to be hosted across three nations — the United States, Mexico, and Canada — with matches spread across 16 world-class venues.
Squad (26 players)
Goalkeepers
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Recent Form & Current State
Bosnia and Herzegovina qualified through UEFA qualification under new manager Sergej Barbarez. The team has shown renewed energy and cohesion with a blend of experienced and young players. They secured their spot with a strong run in the qualifiers.
Form heading into a major tournament is often a key indicator of how far a team can progress. Bosnia and Herzegovina, currently ranked #65 in the FIFA World Rankings, will look to carry momentum from their recent qualifying and friendly campaigns into the group stage. Consistency in results and squad cohesion built during the qualification cycle will be vital assets. The UEFArepresentatives will be eager to demonstrate their quality on the world's biggest stage in 2026.
World Cup History
Bosnia and Herzegovina have appeared in one World Cup, in 2014 in Brazil. They were eliminated in the group stage despite beating Iran. This will be their second ever World Cup appearance, representing a major achievement for the nation.
The FIFA World Cup is the pinnacle of international football, and Bosnia and Herzegovina's history in the competition provides important context for their 2026 campaign. With the tournament expanding to 48 teams for the first time, every nation faces both new opportunities and new challenges in the revamped group stage format featuring groups of four with the top two advancing to a 32-team knockout round. Bosnia and Herzegovina will aim to write a new chapter in their World Cup story at this historic edition of the tournament.
Group B Opponents
Bosnia and Herzegovina faces Switzerland and Canada and Qatar in Group B. The top two teams from each group advance to the Round of 32. Group dynamics, head-to-head records, and tactical matchups will all play a role in determining which teams progress from this stage.