Bosnia and Herzegovina national under-21 football team
| Nickname(s) | Zlatni ljiljani (The Golden Lilies) Zmajevi (Dragons) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Association | Football Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina (N/FSBiH) | ||
| Confederation | UEFA (Europe) | ||
| Head coach | Branislav Krunić | ||
| Captain | Rotation | ||
| 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 | |||
| Greece 1–0 Bosnia and Herzegovina (31 August 1996) | |||
| Biggest win | |||
| Bosnia and Herzegovina 6–0 Liechtenstein (28 March 2017) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
| Bosnia and Herzegovina 1–6 Spain (14 November 2013) Croatia 6–1 Bosnia and Herzegovina (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.
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 | Qualification | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | |
| 1998 | Did not qualify | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 18 | −12 | ||||||||
| 2000 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 24 | −13 | |||||||||
| 2002 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 17 | −12 | |||||||||
| 2004 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | −4 | |||||||||
| 2006 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 20 | −3 | |||||||||
| 2007 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | =0 | |||||||||
| 2009 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 17 | −10 | |||||||||
| 2011 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | −4 | |||||||||
| 2013 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 12 | +13 | |||||||||
| 2015 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 22 | −12 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 13 | −11 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 24 | 11 | +13 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 7 | +2 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 16 | −7 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 17 | −12 | |||||||||
| 2027 | To be determined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| Total | 0/15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 126 | 35 | 20 | 71 | 146 | 218 | –72 | |
2027 UEFA European U21 Championship Qualifiers
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norway | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | +9 | 9 | Final tournament | — | 6 Oct | 29 Sep | 27 Mar | 5–0 | |
| 2 | Israel | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 7 | −1 | 6 | Final tournament or Play-offs | 0–3 | — | 31 Mar | 3–1 | 1–1 | |
| 3 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 5 | 0–1 | 0–0 | — | 0–0 | 27 Mar | ||
| 4 | Netherlands | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 25 Sep | 2–2 | 6 Oct | — | 2–0 | ||
| 5 | Slovenia | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 10 | −9 | 1 | 31 Mar | 29 Sep | 0–2 | 2 Oct | — |
Updated to match(es) played on 18 November 2025. Source: UEFA
| 5 September 2025 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 0–0 | Israel | Stadion pod Bijelim Brijegom, Mostar |
| 18:00 | Report | Referee: Márton Rúsz (Hungary) |
| 10 October 2025 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 0–0 | Netherlands | Stadion Grbavica, Sarajevo |
| 18:00 | Report | Attendance: 210 Referee: Szabolcs Kovacs (Romania) |
| 14 October 2025 | Slovenia | 0–2 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Stadion Z'dežele, Celje |
| 18:00 | Report |
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Referee: Sam Barrott (England) |
| 18 November 2025 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 0–1 | Norway | Stadion Grbavica, Sarajevo |
| 18:00 | Report |
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Attendance: 318 Referee: Walter Altmann (Austria) |
| 27 March 2026 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | v | Slovenia | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 31 March 2026 | Israel | v | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Israel |
| 29 September 2026 | Norway | v | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Norway |
| 6 October 2026 | Netherlands | v | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Netherlands |
Personnel
Current technical staff
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Branislav Krunić |
| Assistant coaches | Sejad Salihović |
| Samir Muratović | |
| Draženko Bogdan | |
| Amir Spahić | |
| Goalkeeping coach | Zoran Sofrenić |
Coaching history
| Dates | Name |
|---|---|
| 2025–present | Branislav Krunić |
| 2024–2025 | Vinko Marinović |
| 2022–2024 | Igor Janković |
| 2020–2022 | Slobodan Starčević |
| 2017–2019 | Vinko Marinović |
| 2014–2016 | Darko Nestorović |
| 2011–2014 | Vlado Jagodić |
| 2008–2011 | Branimir Tulić |
| 2007–2008 | Nikola Nikić |
| 2002–2007 | Ibrahim Zukanović |
| 2001–2002 | Admir Smajić |
| 1998–2001 | Šener Bajramović |
| 1998 | Mišo Smajlović |
| 1996–1998 | Nermin Hadžiahmetović |
Players
Current squad
The following players were called up for the 2027 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification matches against Slovenia and Israel on 27 and 31 March 2026; respectively.[3]
Caps and goals correct as of 18 November 2025 after the game against Norway.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Tarik Karić | 19 September 2005 | 4 | 0 | Velež Mostar | |
| GK | Mladen Jurkas | 7 October 2007 | 3 | 0 | Borac Banja Luka | |
| GK | Ivano Doko | 15 April 2008 | 0 | 0 | Brotnjo | |
| GK | Amil Šiljević | 19 January 2007 | 0 | 0 | Eintracht Frankfurt | |
| DF | Senad Mustafić | 7 September 2005 | 9 | 0 | Sturm Graz | |
| DF | Amar Ibrišimović | 17 April 2007 | 6 | 0 | Schalke 04 | |
| DF | Nermin Mujkić | 8 February 2004 | 6 | 0 | Sarajevo | |
| DF | Filip Taraba | 29 June 2006 | 6 | 0 | Istra 1961 | |
| DF | Anes Čardaklija | 5 July 2005 | 2 | 0 | GAIS | |
| DF | Arjan Malić | 28 August 2005 | 1 | 0 | Sturm Graz | |
| DF | Eman Košpo | 17 May 2007 | 0 | 0 | Fiorentina | |
| DF | Hamza Redžić | 9 June 2007 | 0 | 0 | Sarajevo | |
| MF | Muhamed Buljubašić | 4 July 2004 | 11 | 1 | Çaykur Rizespor | |
| MF | Anes Krdžalić | 28 August 2004 | 11 | 0 | Sarajevo | |
| MF | Nedim Keranović | 9 November 2006 | 6 | 1 | Rudar Prijedor | |
| MF | Matej Šakota | 16 August 2004 | 6 | 0 | Zrinjski | |
| MF | Albin Omić | 17 January 2004 | 5 | 0 | Sloga Doboj | |
| MF | Aldin Mešić | 4 February 2004 | 4 | 0 | Velež Mostar | |
| MF | Emin Kujović | 29 September 2004 | 3 | 1 | Wolfsberger | |
| MF | Benjamin Džanović | 11 August 2007 | 1 | 0 | Eintracht Frankfurt | |
| MF | Marko Matić | 4 December 2005 | 0 | 0 | Široki Brijeg | |
| MF | Ognjen Šešlak | 13 June 2006 | 0 | 0 | Sloga Doboj | |
| FW | Hamza Jaganjac | 27 February 2004 | 6 | 1 | Željezničar | |
| FW | Amar Milak | 25 May 2006 | 3 | 1 | Velež Mostar | |
| FW | Matej Deket | 1 October 2009 | 0 | 0 | Borac Banja Luka | |
Recent call-ups
The following eligible players have been called up for the team within the last twelve months:
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Sanin Mušija | 29 June 2005 | 0 | 0 | Sarajevo | v. Norway, 18 November 2025 |
| GK | Matej Bogdan | 21 December 2007 | 0 | 0 | Zrinjski | v. Slovenia, 14 October 2025 |
| GK | Arman Šutković | 5 March 2005 | 0 | 0 | Čelik Zenica | v. Israel, 5 September 2025 |
| DF | Nidal Čelik PRO | 17 July 2006 | 7 | 0 | Lens | v. Norway, 18 November 2025 |
| DF | Haris Berbić | 12 April 2006 | 4 | 0 | Slovan Liberec | v. Norway, 18 November 2025 |
| DF | Luka Mikulić | 7 May 2005 | 1 | 0 | Grasshopper | v. Norway, 18 November 2025 |
| MF | Niko Kovač | 8 April 2005 | 8 | 0 | Lecce | v. Norway, 18 November 2025 |
| MF | Borna Filipović | 5 June 2006 | 2 | 0 | Posušje | v. Norway, 18 November 2025 |
| MF | Luka Misimović | 1 March 2005 | 1 | 0 | Borac Banja Luka | v. Norway, 18 November 2025 |
| MF | Dženan Šabić | 4 January 2006 | 1 | 0 | Željezničar | v. Israel, 5 September 2025 |
| MF | Božidar Dimitrić | 11 March 2008 | 0 | 0 | Radnik Bijeljina | v. Israel, 5 September 2025 |
| MF | Darko Savić | 3 June 2008 | 0 | 0 | Sloga Doboj | v. Israel, 5 September 2025 |
| FW | Aleksandar Kahvić | 2 January 2004 | 11 | 0 | Ulm 1846 | v. Norway, 18 November 2025 |
| FW | Stefan Marčetić | 2 December 2006 | 4 | 0 | Rudar Prijedor | v. Norway, 18 November 2025 |
| FW | Malik Tubić | 17 December 2007 | 1 | 0 | Schalke 04 | v. Slovenia, 14 October 2025 |
| FW | Davor Rakić | 4 July 2004 | 0 | 0 | Željezničar | v. Israel, 5 September 2025 |
INJ Withdrawn due to injury. | ||||||
See also
- UEFA European Under-21 Championship
- Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team
- Bosnia and Herzegovina national under-19 football team
- Bosnia and Herzegovina national under-18 football team
- Bosnia and Herzegovina national under-17 football team
- Bosnia and Herzegovina national under-15 football team
- Bosnia and Herzegovina women's national football team
References
- ^ uefa.com (6 October 2006). "Hubník gives Czechs the edge". Archived from the original on 16 January 2016.
- ^ uefa.com (10 October 2006). "Frejlach sends Czechs through". Archived from the original on 16 January 2016.
- ^ "U-21 reprezentacija BiH protiv Slovenije i Izraela u kvalifikacijama za EURO 2027". www.nfsbih.ba (in Bosnian). 20 March 2026. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
External links
- Media related to Bosnia and Herzegovina national under-21 association football team at Wikimedia Commons