Bosnia and Herzegovina national under-21 football team

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Bosnia and Herzegovina
Nickname(s) Zlatni ljiljani (The Golden Lilies)
Zmajevi (Dragons)
Association Football Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina (N/FSBiH)
Confederation UEFA (Europe)
Head coachIgor Janković
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Most caps Srđan Grahovac (23)
Top scorer Nemanja Bilbija (9)
Home stadium N/FSBiH Training Center
FIFA code BIH
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First international
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 1–0 Bosnia and Herzegovina  Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina (1992-1998).svg
(31 August 1996)
Biggest win
Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina 6–0 Liechtenstein  Flag of Liechtenstein.svg
(28 March 2017)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina 1–6 Spain  Flag of Spain.svg
(14 November 2013)
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 6–1 Bosnia and Herzegovina  Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina (1992-1998).svg
(5 September 1997)

Bosnia and Herzegovina U21 national football team is made up by players who are 21 years old or younger and represents Bosnia and Herzegovina in international football matches at this age level.

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The national U21 team has never qualified for a major tournament, but has had a couple of near misses, including in 2006, when they played Czech Republic during the 2007 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship qualification playoffs but lost on aggregate. The Czechs won 2–1 at home, [1] while the result was a 1–1 draw in Sarajevo. [2]

Competitive record

UEFA European U21 Championship record

UEFA European U21 Championship recordQualification record
YearRoundPldWDLGFGAGDPldWDLGFGAGD
Flag of Romania.svg 1998 Did not qualify812561812
Flag of Slovakia.svg 2000 10217112413
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 2002 801751712
Flag of Germany.svg 2004 84136104
Flag of Portugal.svg 2006 1031617203
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2007 412166=0
Flag of Sweden.svg 2009 811671710
Flag of Denmark.svg 2011 8224484
Flag of Israel.svg 2013 106222512+13
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 2015 8206102212
Flag of Poland.svg 2017 803521311
Flag of Italy.svg Flag of San Marino.svg 2019 106042411+13
Flag of Hungary.svg Flag of Slovenia.svg 2021 832397+2
Flag of Romania.svg Flag of Georgia.svg 2023 103259167
Flag of Slovakia.svg 2025 In progress4103473
Total0/140000000122352067144208–63

2023 UEFA European U21 Championship Qualifiers

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualificationFlag of Slovenia.svgFlag of France.svgFlag of Austria.svgFlag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svgFlag of Cyprus.svg
1Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 540195+412 Final tournament 0–4 1–0 3–0 10 Sep '24
2Flag of France.svg  France 4301153+129 Play-offs 6 Sep '24 15 Oct '24 10 Sep '24 9–0
3Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 522174+38 11 Oct '24 2–0 2–0 2–2
4Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina (Y)510441063 1–2 1–2 6 Sep '24 15 Oct '24
5Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus (Y)5023417132 0–3 11 Oct '24 1–1 1–2
Updated to match(es) played on 26 March 2024. Source: UEFA
(Y) Cannot qualify directly, but may advance via the play-offs
Bosnia and Herzegovina  Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg1–2Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia
  • Bristrić Soccerball shade.svg53'
Report
Stadion Grbavica, Sarajevo
Attendance: 500
Referee: Kári Á Høvdanum (Faroe Islands)

Austria  Flag of Austria.svg2–0Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Josko Arena, Ried im Innkreis
Attendance: 2,650
Referee: Miguel Nogueira (Portugal)

Bosnia and Herzegovina  Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg1–2Flag of France.svg  France
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Stadion Grbavica, Sarajevo
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Mohammed Al-Emara (Finland)

Cyprus  Flag of Cyprus.svg1–2Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina
Report
  • Kulašin Soccerball shade.svg58'
  • Sabljić Soccerball shade.svg79'
Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium, Larnaca
Attendance: 173
Referee: Ivo Torres (Luxembourg)

Slovenia  Flag of Slovenia.svgvFlag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Bosnia and Herzegovina  Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svgvFlag of Austria.svg  Austria
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France  Flag of France.svgvFlag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Bosnia and Herzegovina  Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svgvFlag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus
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Personnel

Current technical staff

PositionName
Head coach Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Igor Janković
Assistant coaches Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Edim Hadžialagić
Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Admir Raščić
Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Draženko Bogdan
Goalkeeping coach Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Zoran Sofrenić

Coaching history

DatesName
2022–present Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Igor Janković
2020–2022 Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Slobodan Starčević
2017–2019 Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Vinko Marinović
2014–2016 Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Darko Nestorović
2011–2014 Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Vlado Jagodić
2008–2011 Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Branimir Tulić
2007–2008 Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Nikola Nikić
2002–2007 Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Ibrahim Zukanović
2001–2002 Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Admir Smajić
1998–2001 Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Šener Bajramović
1998 Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina (1992-1998).svg Mišo Smajlović
1996–1998 Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina (1992-1998).svg Nermin Hadžiahmetović

Players

Current squad

The following players were called up for Friendly game against North Macedonia on 5 June 2024. [3]
Caps and goals correct as of 22 March 2024 after the game against Slovenia.

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
1 GK Luka Damjanović (2003-09-10) 10 September 2003 (age 20)20 Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Zvijezda 09
1 GK Anis Sefo (2003-09-03) 3 September 2003 (age 20)00 Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Zrinjski Mostar

2 DF Filip Račić (2003-02-15) 15 February 2003 (age 21)70 Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg GOŠK Gabela
2 DF Savo Šušić (2005-01-27) 27 January 2005 (age 19)50 Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Borac Banja Luka
2 DF Nermin Mujkić (2004-02-08) 8 February 2004 (age 20)20 Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Sloboda Tuzla
2 DF Rijad Smajić (2004-05-02) 2 May 2004 (age 20)00 Flag of Germany.svg Köln
2 DF Sami Vehabović (2005-03-08) 8 March 2005 (age 19)00 Flag of Austria.svg Horn
2 DF Nidal Čelik (2006-07-17) 17 July 2006 (age 17)00 Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Sarajevo

3 MF Tarik Ramić (2003-04-07) 7 April 2003 (age 21)41 Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Zrinjski Mostar
3 MF Luka Božičković (2003-09-02) 2 September 2003 (age 20)30 Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Sloga Meridian
3 MF Muhamed Buljubašić (2004-07-04) 4 July 2004 (age 19)30 Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Sarajevo
3 MF Matej Šakota (2004-08-16) 16 August 2004 (age 19)20 Flag of Croatia.svg Slaven Belupo
3 MF Vinko Rozić (2003-08-01) 1 August 2003 (age 20)10 Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Posušje
3 MF Filip Ilić (2004-01-22) 22 January 2004 (age 20)00 Flag of Germany.svg Nürnberg
3 MF Tarik Šikalo (2004-03-26) 26 March 2004 (age 20)00 Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Velež Mostar
3 MF Marko Kozina (2005-07-29) 29 July 2005 (age 18)00 Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Zrinjski Mostar
3 MF Armando Bobaj (2005-07-30) 30 July 2005 (age 18)00 Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Kozara Gradiška
3 MF Pavle Đajić (2006-08-03) 3 August 2006 (age 17)00 Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Borac Banja Luka
3 MF Nedim Keranović (2006-11-09) 9 November 2006 (age 17)00 Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Borac Banja Luka

4 FW Admir Bristrić (2003-04-28) 28 April 2003 (age 21)105 Flag of Slovenia.svg Olimpija Ljubljana
4 FW Aleksandar Kahvić (2004-01-02) 2 January 2004 (age 20)50 Flag of Serbia.svg Železničar Pančevo
4 FW Stefan Marčetić (2006-12-02) 2 December 2006 (age 17)00 Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Borac Banja Luka

Recent call-ups

The following eligible players have been called up for the team within the last twelve months:

Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClubLatest call-up
GK Muhamed Šahinović (2003-09-30) 30 September 2003 (age 20)90 Flag of Poland.svg Raków Częstochowa v. Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia, 22 March 2024
GK Nikola Milićević (2002-04-13) 13 April 2002 (age 22)00 Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Stupčanica Olovo v. Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia, 22 March 2024
GK Petar Zovko (2002-03-25) 25 March 2002 (age 22)10 Flag of Italy.svg Spezia v. Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus, 17 November 2023

DF Tarik Muharemović (2003-02-28) 28 February 2003 (age 21)101 Flag of Italy.svg Juventus v. Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia, 22 March 2024
DF Mladen Cvjetinović (2003-09-18) 18 September 2003 (age 20)70 Flag of Germany.svg Ingolstadt 04 v. Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia, 22 March 2024
DF Nail Omerović (2002-10-20) 20 October 2002 (age 21)60 Flag of Croatia.svg Osijek v. Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia, 22 March 2024
DF Riad Šuta (2002-06-29) 29 June 2002 (age 21)30 Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg GOŠK Gabela v. Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia, 22 March 2024
DF Harun Hadžibeganović (2002-01-05) 5 January 2002 (age 22)00 Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Sloboda Tuzla v. Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia, 22 March 2024
DF Saša Marjanović (2003-02-28) 28 February 2003 (age 21)90 Flag of Slovakia.svg Zemplín Michalovce v. Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus, 17 November 2023
DF Mustafa Šukilović (2003-01-01) 1 January 2003 (age 21)80 Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Tuzla City v. Flag of France.svg  France, 13 October 2023
DF Zinedin Smajlović SWE (2003-12-30) 30 December 2003 (age 20)00 Flag of Italy.svg Lecco v. Flag of Austria.svg  Austria, 12 September 2023

MF Enver Kulašin (2003-09-11) 11 September 2003 (age 20)110 Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Borac Banja Luka v. Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia, 22 March 2024
MF Madžid Šošić (2002-08-02) 2 August 2002 (age 21)71 Flag of Slovenia.svg Radomlje v. Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia, 22 March 2024
MF Harun Karić (2002-11-30) 30 November 2002 (age 21)70 Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Željezničar v. Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia, 22 March 2024
MF Eldar Mehmedović (2003-04-10) 10 April 2003 (age 21)60 Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Sarajevo v. Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia, 22 March 2024
MF Milorad Stajić (2002-02-07) 7 February 2002 (age 22)10 Flag of Serbia.svg Radnički Niš v. Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia, 22 March 2024
MF David Vuković (2003-12-21) 21 December 2003 (age 20)00 Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Borac Banja Luka v. Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia, 22 March 2024
MF Petar Sučić CRO (2003-10-25) 25 October 2003 (age 20)80 Flag of Croatia.svg Dinamo Zagreb v. Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia, 22 March 2024 WD
MF David Čavić (2002-11-21) 21 November 2002 (age 21)112 Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Borac Banja Luka v. Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus, 17 November 2023
MF Danilo Moconja (2004-01-05) 5 January 2004 (age 20)00 Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg BSK Banja Luka v. Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus, 17 November 2023
MF Aldin Mešić (2004-02-04) 4 February 2004 (age 20)00 Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Igman Konjic v. Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus, 17 November 2023
MF Ivan Bašić PRO (2002-04-30) 30 April 2002 (age 22)194 Flag of Russia.svg Orenburg v. Flag of France.svg  France, 13 October 2023
MF Anes Krdžalić (2004-08-28) 28 August 2004 (age 19)60 Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Sarajevo v. Flag of France.svg  France, 13 October 2023
MF Hamza Gasal (2002-12-16) 16 December 2002 (age 21)50 Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg TOŠK Tešanj v. Flag of France.svg  France, 13 October 2023
MF Dejan Popara (2003-03-10) 10 March 2003 (age 21)70 Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Sloga Meridian v. Flag of Austria.svg  Austria, 12 September 2023
MF Stefan Đurić (2004-03-14) 14 March 2004 (age 20)10 Flag of Austria.svg Kapfenberger SV v. Flag of Austria.svg  Austria, 12 September 2023
MF Aleksa Đurasović (2003-12-30) 30 December 2003 (age 20)00 Flag of Serbia.svg Spartak Subotica v. Flag of Austria.svg  Austria, 12 September 2023
MF Silvio Ilinković CRO (2002-10-05) 5 October 2002 (age 21)60 Flag of Croatia.svg Zrinjski Mostar v. Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia, 7 September 2023

FW Franko Sabljić (2003-09-17) 17 September 2003 (age 20)60 Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Zrinjski Mostar v. Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia, 22 March 2024
FW Aleksej Golijanin (2003-04-02) 2 April 2003 (age 21)00 Flag of Latvia.svg Daugavpils v. Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia, 22 March 2024
FW Filip Čuić (2003-02-22) 22 February 2003 (age 21)71 Flag of Croatia.svg Hajduk Split v. Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus, 17 November 2023

INJ Withdrawn due to injury.
PRE Preliminary squad.
SUS Suspended.
WD Withdrew.
PRO Promoted to senior team.
CRO Switched to Croatia national team.
SWE Switched to Sweden national team.

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