Bosnia and Herzegovina national under-17 football team

Bosnia and Herzegovina
Nickname(s)Zmajevi (Dragons)
Zlatni Ljiljani (Golden Lilies)
AssociationFootball Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina
ConfederationUEFA (Europe)
Head coachMuhamed Džakmić
Most capsRijad Sadiku (28)
Top scorerAmer Gojak (9)
FIFA codeBIH
First colours
Second colours
First international
 Finland 0–1  
(Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina; 1 October 2007)
Biggest win
  8–0 Gibraltar 
(Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina; 10 October 2018)
Biggest defeat
  0–6 Belgium 
(Bijeljina, Bosnia and Herzegovina; 29 March 2022)
European Championship
Appearances3 (first in 2016)
Best resultGroup Stage, (2016, 2017, 2018)

The Bosnia and Herzegovina national under-17 football team is made up by players who are 17 years old or younger and represents Bosnia and Herzegovina in international football matches at this age level. It is controlled by the Football Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Competitive record

UEFA European Under-17 Championship record

UEFA European Under-16/17 Championship record Qualification record
Year Round Pld W D* L GF GA GD Pld W D* L GF GA GD
2002 Did not qualify 2 0 1 1 0 2 −2
2003 3 0 0 3 0 4 −2
2004 3 1 0 2 6 8 −2
2005 3 0 2 1 2 4 −2
2006 3 0 1 2 4 8 −4
2007 6 2 0 4 5 11 −7
2008 6 3 1 2 5 6 −1
2009 3 0 0 3 1 4 −3
2010 6 0 5 1 8 9 −1
2011 3 1 0 2 5 10 −5
2012 3 1 0 2 1 5 −4
2013 3 1 0 2 3 5 −2
2014 6 3 1 2 6 4 +2
2015 6 2 2 2 7 10 −3
2016 Group stage 3 1 0 2 3 6 -3 6 4 0 2 11 7 +4
2017 Group stage 3 1 0 2 2 7 -5 6 3 1 2 7 4 +3
2018 Group stage 3 1 0 2 3 8 -5 6 3 2 1 9 5 +4
2019 Did not qualify 6 1 1 4 11 4 +7
2020 Cancelled 3 1 0 2 5 6 −3
2021 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022 Did not qualify 6 2 1 3 10 14 −4
2023 6 3 2 1 7 8 −1
2024 6 2 1 3 9 11 -2
Total 3/20 9 3 0 6 8 21 −13 101 33 21 47 122 149 −27
*Denotes draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
List of UEFA U17 European Championship matches
Year Round Score Result Bosnia goalscorers
2016 Group stage   0–2  Austria Loss
Group stage   1–3  Germany Loss Baack (o.g.)
Group stage   2–1  Ukraine Win B. Hadžić (2)
2017 Group stage   0–5  Germany Loss
Group stage   1–2  Republic of Ireland Loss Vještica
Group stage   1–0  Serbia Win Imamović
2018 Group stage   3-2  Denmark Win Memišević (2)
Group stage   0-4  Belgium Loss
Group stage   0–2  Republic of Ireland Loss

2022/2023 UEFA European U17 Qualifiers

Group 2

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Ukraine 3 2 1 0 13 3 +10 7 Elite round
2   (H) 3 2 1 0 4 1 +3 7
3  Azerbaijan 3 1 0 2 10 6 +4 3
4  Liechtenstein 3 0 0 3 0 17 −17 0
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
 2–0 Liechtenstein
Marčetić 8', 16' Report

 1–0 Azerbaijan
Dugić 16' Report
Mladost Stadium, Kakanj
Referee: Eldorjan Hamiti (Albania)

Ukraine 1–1 
Pashko 66' Report Brekalo 81'

Group 1

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Serbia (H) 3 2 0 1 9 2 +7 6 Final tournament
2   3 1 1 1 3 7 −4 4 Final tournament if among seven best runners-up
3  Belarus 3 1 1 1 5 5 0 4
4  Israel 3 0 2 1 3 6 −3 2
First match(es) will be played: 22 March 2023. Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(H) Hosts

Recent results and forthcoming fixtures

2022

4 February Friendly   2–2  Russia Poreč, Croatia
Zahirović 53'
Bogdanić 73'
Report Nazarenko 45'
Ivanov 47'
Stadium: Stadion Veli Jože
8 February Friendly   0–2  Slovenia Poreč, Croatia
Report Kasalo 17'
Cuber 64'
Stadium: Stadion Veli Jože
11 February Friendly   1–2  Slovenia Poreč, Croatia
Tabaković 81' Report Tabaković 2' (o.g.)
Ristić 45'
Stadium: Stadion Veli Jože
11 March Friendly Serbia  3–1   Stara Pazova, Serbia
Milana Kovačev 14'
Bubanj 30'
Radonjić 89'
Report Lamadžema 26' Stadium: Sportski centar FSS
23 March Elite round Spain  4–1   Bijeljina, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Carvalho Vianna 28', 69'
Roca Casals 50'
Moreno Alcalá 78' (pen.)
Report Brkić 53' Stadium: Stadium Etno Selo Stanisići
Referee: Robert Ian Jenkins (Wales)
26 March Elite round Estonia  1–2   Ugljevik, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Kolobov 27' Report Rizvanović 19'
Bogdanić 87'
Stadium: Novi Gradski Stadion
Referee: Elchin Masiyev (Azerbaijan)
30 March Elite round   0–6  Belgium Bijeljina, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Report Agyei 7', 30', 55'
Zrnić 33' (o.g.)
Fofana 45'
Monticelli 64'
Stadium: Stadium Etno Selo Stanisići
Referee: Elchin Masiyev (Azerbaijan)

Personnel

Current technical staff

Position Name
Head coach Muhamed Džakmić
Coach Denis Malešević
Coach Amir Spahić
Goalkeeping coach Nenad Džidić

Coaching history

Dates Name
2024–present Muhamed Džakmić
2023–2024 Admir Raščić
2022 Nedim Jusufbegović
2019–2022 Nermin Šabić
2019 Adin Mulaosmanović (caretaker)
2011–2018 Sakib Malkočević
2002–2011 Velimir Stojnić
1995–1996 Dino Đurbuzović

Current squad

The following players were called up for the 2025 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification matches against San Marino, Armenia and Belarus on 12, 15 and 18 May 2025; respectively.[1]

Caps and goals are correct as of 12 May 2025, after the match against San Marino.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Tarik Banjić (2008-02-02) 2 February 2008 4 0 Partizan
12 1GK Haris Mujanić (2008-05-07) 7 May 2008 2 0 Grazer

2 2DF Jovan Ćulum (2008-01-05) 5 January 2008 3 0 Čukarički
3 2DF Ivan Jelić (2008-02-28) 28 February 2008 6 0 Široki Brijeg
4 2DF Adem Mustafić (2008-04-03) 3 April 2008 6 0 Austria Klagenfurt
5 2DF Nikša Blagojević (2008-05-29) 29 May 2008 4 1 Red Star Belgrade
13 2DF Stefan Višekruna (2008-10-13) 13 October 2008 0 0 Borac Banja Luka
15 2DF Daris Kelmendi (2008-04-25) 25 April 2008 2 0 Željezničar Sarajevo
16 2DF Benjamin Zulović (2008-04-11) 11 April 2008 4 0 Paris Saint-Germain
20 2DF Dario Arifović (2008-06-28) 28 June 2008 0 0 Svratka Brno

6 3MF Melis Đedović (2008-12-21) 21 December 2008 5 0 Bayer Leverkusen
7 3MF Kenan Vrban (2008-09-09) 9 September 2008 5 3 Sarajevo
14 3MF Eman Subašić (2008-06-01) 1 June 2008 4 1 Vejle
18 3MF Benjamin Kadirić (2008-03-29) 29 March 2008 3 1 St. Gallen

8 4FW Matej Deket (2009-10-01) 1 October 2009 3 2 Borac Banja Luka
9 4FW Din Ramić (2008-12-28) 28 December 2008 6 4 Luzern
10 4FW Dino Delić (2008-09-08) 8 September 2008 3 1 Austria Klagenfurt
11 4FW Anes Mehmedović (2008-08-10) 10 August 2008 3 2 Sarajevo
17 4FW Leon Bogović (2008-06-01) 1 June 2008 6 1 Lokomotiva
19 4FW Orhan Voloder (2008-05-30) 30 May 2008 1 0 Velež Mostar

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
DF Muhamed Ćosić (2008-05-05) 5 May 2008 0 0 Zrinjski Mostar March 2025
DF Hasan Nikšić (2009-03-07) 7 March 2009 0 0 Huddersfield Town March 2025
DF Miljan Kecman (2009-06-12) 12 June 2009 0 0 Borac Banja Luka March 2025

MF Armin Spahić (2008-01-08) 8 January 2008 0 0 Borussia Mönchengladbach March 2025
MF Leon Oroz (2008-03-31) 31 March 2008 0 0 Dinamo Zagreb March 2025
MF Ervin Slanjankić (2008-06-08) 8 June 2008 0 0 Željezničar March 2025
MF Danilo Karanović (2008-06-15) 15 June 2008 0 0 Red Star Belgrade March 2025

Notes
  • PRE = Preliminary squad / standby

See also

References

  1. ^ "Spisak kadeta za kvalifikacije" (in Bosnian). Nogometni/Fudbalski Savez Bosne i Hercegovine. 7 May 2025. Retrieved 12 May 2025.