Bosnia and Herzegovina national under-21 football team

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.

Bosnia and Herzegovina
Nickname(s)Zlatni ljiljani (The Golden Lilies)
Zmajevi (Dragons)
AssociationFootball Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina (N/FSBiH)
ConfederationUEFA (Europe)
Head coachVinko Marinović
CaptainRotation
Most capsSrđan Grahovac (23)
Top scorerNemanja Bilbija (9)
Home stadiumN/FSBiH Training Center
FIFA codeBIH
First colours
Second colours
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)

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

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UEFA European U21 Championship record

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UEFA European U21 Championship record Qualification record
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 In progress 4 1 0 3 4 7 −3
Total 0/14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 122 35 20 67 144 208 –63

2025 UEFA European U21 Championship Qualifiers

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification          
1   Slovenia 8 5 2 1 13 7 +6 17 Final tournament 0–4 1–0 2–0 3–0
2   France 8 5 1 2 22 6 +16 16 1–1 1–2 9–0 2–0
3   Austria 8 4 3 1 12 6 +6 15 1–1 2–0 2–2 2–0
4   Cyprus 8 1 2 5 7 23 −16 5 0–3 0–3 1–1 1–2
5   Bosnia and Herzegovina 8 1 0 7 5 17 −12 3 1–2 1–2 0–2 1–3
Source: UEFA
Bosnia and Herzegovina  1–2  Slovenia
  • Bristrić   53'
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Attendance: 500
Referee: Kári Á Høvdanum (Faroe Islands)

Austria  2–0  Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Attendance: 2,650
Referee: Miguel Nogueira (Portugal)

Bosnia and Herzegovina  1–2  France
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Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Mohammed Al-Emara (Finland)

Cyprus  1–2  Bosnia and Herzegovina
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  • Kulašin   58'
  • Sabljić   79'
Attendance: 173
Referee: Ivo Torres (Luxembourg)

Slovenia  3–0  Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Attendance: 1,024
Referee: Elchin Masiyev (Azerbaijan)

Bosnia and Herzegovina  0–2  Austria
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Attendance: 573
Referee: Elchin Masiyev (Azerbaijan)

France  2–0  Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Attendance: 6,419
Referee: Goga Kikacheishvili (Georgia)

Bosnia and Herzegovina  1–3  Cyprus
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Attendance: 120
Referee: Peiman Simani (Finland)

Personnel

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Current technical staff

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Position Name
Head coach   Vinko Marinović
Assistant coaches   Edim Hadžialagić
  Admir Raščić
  Draženko Bogdan
Goalkeeping coach   Zoran Sofrenić

Coaching history

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Dates Name
2024–present   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

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Current squad

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The following players were called up for frendly game against Bulgaria on 19 November 2024.[3]
Caps and goals correct as of 19 November 2024 after the game against Bulgaria.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Tarik Karić (2005-09-19) 19 September 2005 (age 19) 1 0   GOŠK Gabela
1GK Arman Šutković (2005-03-05) 5 March 2005 (age 19) 0 0   Radnik Hadžići

2DF Savo Šušić (2005-01-27) 27 January 2005 (age 19) 8 0   Borac Banja Luka
2DF Senad Mustafić (2005-09-07) 7 September 2005 (age 19) 4 0   Sturm Graz
2DF Rijad Smajić (2004-05-02) 2 May 2004 (age 20) 3 0   1. FC Köln
2DF Albin Omić (2004-01-17) 17 January 2004 (age 20) 1 0   Sloga Meridian
2DF Amar Jusupović (2005-05-04) 4 May 2005 (age 19) 1 0   Lausanne-Sport II
2DF Arjan Malić (2005-08-28) 28 August 2005 (age 19) 1 0   Sturm Graz
2DF Tarek Salihović (2006-08-13) 13 August 2006 (age 18) 0 0   Ingolstadt 04

3MF Irfan Ramić (2004-03-05) 5 March 2004 (age 20) 9 1   Istra 1961
3MF Muhamed Buljubašić (2004-07-04) 4 July 2004 (age 20) 6 1   Çaykur Rizespor
3MF Matej Šakota (2004-08-16) 16 August 2004 (age 20) 4 0   Slaven Belupo
3MF Niko Kovač (2005-04-08) 8 April 2005 (age 19) 4 0   Lecce
3MF Muamer Hamzić (2005-08-15) 15 August 2005 (age 19) 3 0   Sarajevo
3MF Tarik Šikalo (2004-03-26) 26 March 2004 (age 20) 2 1   Velež Mostar
3MF Marko Kozina (2005-07-29) 29 July 2005 (age 19) 2 0   Zrinjski Mostar
3MF Ermin Mahmić (2005-03-14) 14 March 2005 (age 19) 0 0   Lafnitz
3MF Nadir Ajanović (2005-11-28) 28 November 2005 (age 18) 0 0   Admira Wacker
3MF Daris Đezić (2006-04-22) 22 April 2006 (age 18) 0 0   Rapid Wien II

4FW Hamza Jaganjac (2004-02-27) 27 February 2004 (age 20) 2 1   Istra 1961
4FW David Čamber (2005-01-13) 13 January 2005 (age 19) 1 0   Zrinjki Mostar
4FW Nedim Keranović (2006-11-09) 9 November 2006 (age 18) 1 0   Borac Banja Luka

Recent call-ups

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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 Luka Damjanović (2003-09-10) 10 September 2003 (age 21) 6 0   Trenčín v.   Cyprus, 15 October 2024
GK Muhamed Šahinović (2003-09-30) 30 September 2003 (age 21) 9 0   Zemplín Michalovce v.   France, 10 September 2024
GK Anis Sefo (2003-09-03) 3 September 2003 (age 21) 0 0   Zrinjski Mostar v.   North Macedonia, 5 June 2024
GK Nikola Milićević (2002-04-13) 13 April 2002 (age 22) 0 0   Borac Banja Luka v.   Slovenia, 22 March 2024

DF Tarik Muharemović PRO (2003-02-28) 28 February 2003 (age 21) 12 1   Sassuolo v.   Cyprus, 15 October 2024
DF Nail Omerović PRO (2002-10-20) 20 October 2002 (age 22) 7 0   Osijek v.   Cyprus, 15 October 2024
DF Anes Čardaklija (2005-07-05) 5 July 2005 (age 19) 2 0   GAIS v.   Cyprus, 15 October 2024
DF Ivan Marić (2002-03-11) 11 March 2002 (age 22) 1 0   Posušje v.   Cyprus, 15 October 2024
DF Andrija Janjić (2002-05-20) 20 May 2002 (age 22) 0 0   Radnik Bijeljina v.   Cyprus, 15 October 2024
DF Nidal Čelik PRO (2006-07-17) 17 July 2006 (age 18) 3 0   Sarajevo v.   France, 10 September 2024
DF Amar Ibrišimović (2007-04-17) 17 April 2007 (age 17) 1 0   VfL Wolfsburg v.   France, 10 September 2024
DF Filip Račić (2003-02-15) 15 February 2003 (age 21) 8 0   GOŠK Gabela v.   North Macedonia, 5 June 2024
DF Nermin Mujkić (2004-02-08) 8 February 2004 (age 20) 3 0   Sarajevo v.   North Macedonia, 5 June 2024
DF Sami Vehabović (2005-03-08) 8 March 2005 (age 19) 0 0   Horn v.   North Macedonia, 5 June 2024
DF Mladen Cvjetinović (2003-09-18) 18 September 2003 (age 21) 7 0   Ingolstadt 04 v.   Slovenia, 22 March 2024
DF Riad Šuta (2002-06-29) 29 June 2002 (age 22) 3 0   GOŠK Gabela v.   Slovenia, 22 March 2024
DF Harun Hadžibeganović (2002-01-05) 5 January 2002 (age 22) 0 0   Sloboda Tuzla v.   Slovenia, 22 March 2024
DF Saša Marjanović (2003-02-28) 28 February 2003 (age 21) 9 0   Zemplín Michalovce v.   Cyprus, 17 November 2023
DF Mustafa Šukilović (2003-01-01) 1 January 2003 (age 21) 8 0   Željezničar v.   France, 13 October 2023

MF Eldar Mehmedović (2003-04-10) 10 April 2003 (age 21) 9 0   Sarajevo v.   Cyprus, 15 October 2024
MF Luka Božičković (2003-09-02) 2 September 2003 (age 21) 5 0   Nafta 1903 v.   Cyprus, 15 October 2024
MF Antonio Prskalo (2004-05-10) 10 May 2004 (age 20) 1 0   Zrinjski Mostar v.   Cyprus, 15 October 2024
MF Enver Kulašin (2003-09-11) 11 September 2003 (age 21) 13 0   Borac Banja Luka v.   France, 10 September 2024
MF Tarik Ramić (2003-04-07) 7 April 2003 (age 21) 5 1   Zrinjski Mostar v.   France, 10 September 2024
MF Kerim Alajbegović (2007-09-21) 21 September 2007 (age 17) 1 0   Bayer 04 Leverkusen v.   France, 10 September 2024
MF Madžid Šošić (2002-08-02) 2 August 2002 (age 22) 7 1   Hajduk Split v.   Austria, 6 September 2024
MF Filip Ilić (2004-01-22) 22 January 2004 (age 20) 1 0 Unattached v.   North Macedonia, 5 June 2024
MF Armando Bobaj (2005-07-30) 30 July 2005 (age 19) 1 0   Velež Mostar v.   North Macedonia, 5 June 2024
MF Pavle Đajić (2006-08-03) 3 August 2006 (age 18) 0 0   Borac Banja Luka v.   North Macedonia, 5 June 2024
MF Harun Karić (2002-11-30) 30 November 2002 (age 21) 7 0   Željezničar v.   Slovenia, 22 March 2024
MF Milorad Stajić (2002-02-07) 7 February 2002 (age 22) 1 0   Radnički Niš v.   Slovenia, 22 March 2024
MF David Vuković (2003-12-21) 21 December 2003 (age 20) 0 0   Borac Banja Luka v.   Slovenia, 22 March 2024
MF Petar Sučić CRO (2003-10-25) 25 October 2003 (age 21) 8 0   Dinamo Zagreb v.   Slovenia, 22 March 2024 WD

FW Admir Bristrić (2003-04-28) 28 April 2003 (age 21) 14 5   Polissya Zhytomyr v.   Cyprus, 15 October 2024
FW Vinko Rozić (2003-08-01) 1 August 2003 (age 21) 3 0   Posušje v.   Cyprus, 15 October 2024
FW Aleksandar Kahvić (2004-01-02) 2 January 2004 (age 20) 6 0   SSV Ulm v.   France, 10 September 2024
FW Stefan Marčetić (2006-12-02) 2 December 2006 (age 17) 2 0   Borac Banja Luka v.   France, 10 September 2024
FW Aleksej Golijanin (2003-04-02) 2 April 2003 (age 21) 1 0   Radnički 1923 v.   North Macedonia, 5 June 2024
FW Franko Sabljić (2003-09-17) 17 September 2003 (age 21) 6 0   Rudeš v.   Slovenia, 22 March 2024

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.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ uefa.com (6 October 2006). "Hubník gives Czechs the edge". Archived from the original on 16 January 2016.
  2. ^ uefa.com (10 October 2006). "Frejlach sends Czechs through". Archived from the original on 16 January 2016.
  3. ^ "Vinko Marinović odabrao igrače za meč sa Bugarskom". www.nfsbih.ba (in Bosnian). 6 November 2024. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
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