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 | Vinko Marinović | ||
| 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 (31 August 1996) | |||
| Biggest win | |||
| 6–0 Liechtenstein (28 March 2017) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
| 1–6 Spain (14 November 2013) Croatia 6–1 (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 | Netherlands | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Final tournament | — | 25 Sep '26 | 14 Nov | 9 Sep | 6 Oct '26 | |
| 2 | Norway | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Play-offs | 27 Mar '26 | — | 9 Sep | 14 Nov | 29 Sep '26 | |
| 3 | Slovenia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 Oct '26 | 31 Mar '26 | — | 29 Sep '26 | 14 Oct | ||
| 4 | Israel | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 Nov | 6 Oct '26 | 10 Oct | — | 31 Mar '26 | ||
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 Oct | 18 Nov | 27 Mar '26 | 5 Sep | — |
First match(es) will be played: 5 September 2025. Source: UEFA
| v | Israel | |
|---|---|---|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
| v | Netherlands | |
|---|---|---|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
| Slovenia | v | |
|---|---|---|
Slovenia
| v | Norway | |
|---|---|---|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
| v | Slovenia | |
|---|---|---|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
| Israel | v | |
|---|---|---|
Israel
| Norway | v | |
|---|---|---|
Norway
| Netherlands | v | |
|---|---|---|
Netherlands
Personnel
Current technical staff
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Vinko Marinović |
| Assistant coaches | Edim Hadžialagić |
| Admir Raščić | |
| Draženko Bogdan | |
| Goalkeeping coach | Zoran Sofrenić |
Coaching history
| 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
Current squad
The following players were called up for friendly games against Serbia and Montenegro on 21 and 25 March 2025, respectively.[3]
Caps and goals correct as of 25 March 2025 after the game against Montenegro.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Tarik Karić | 19 September 2005 | 3 | 0 | Velež Mostar |
| 22 | GK | Eldin Lolić | 15 May 2004 | 1 | 0 | Sloboda Tuzla |
| 2 | DF | Nermin Mujkić | 8 February 2004 | 5 | 0 | Sarajevo |
| 4 | DF | Nidal Čelik | 17 July 2006 | 5 | 0 | Lens |
| 5 | DF | Amar Ibrišimović | 17 April 2007 | 2 | 0 | VfL Wolfsburg |
| 15 | DF | Savo Šušić | 27 January 2005 | 8 | 0 | Borac Banja Luka |
| 20 | DF | Senad Mustafić | 7 September 2005 | 6 | 0 | Sturm Graz |
| 24 | DF | Filip Taraba | 29 June 2006 | 2 | 0 | Široki Brijeg |
| 6 | MF | Niko Kovač | 8 April 2005 | 6 | 0 | Lecce |
| 7 | MF | Anes Krdžalić | 28 August 2004 | 8 | 0 | Sarajevo |
| 8 | MF | Muamer Hamzić | 15 August 2005 | 5 | 0 | Sarajevo |
| 10 | MF | Muhamed Buljubašić | 4 July 2004 | 8 | 1 | Çaykur Rizespor |
| 11 | MF | Kerim Alajbegović | 21 September 2007 | 4 | 1 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen |
| 13 | MF | Dženan Šabić | 4 January 2006 | 1 | 0 | Željezničar |
| 16 | MF | Irfan Ramić | 5 March 2004 | 4 | 0 | Istra 1961 |
| 21 | MF | Tarik Šikalo | 26 March 2004 | 4 | 1 | Velež Mostar |
| 9 | FW | Hamza Jaganjac | 27 February 2004 | 4 | 1 | Željezničar |
| 14 | FW | Pavle Đajić | 3 August 2006 | 2 | 0 | Borac Banja Luka |
| 17 | FW | David Čamber | 13 January 2005 | 2 | 0 | Posušje |
| 18 | FW | Nedim Keranović | 9 November 2006 | 2 | 0 | Borac Banja Luka |
| 19 | FW | Amar Milak | 25 May 2006 | 2 | 1 | Velež Mostar |
| 23 | FW | Stefan Marčetić | 2 December 2006 | 4 | 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 | Arman Šutković | 5 March 2005 | 0 | 0 | Radnik Hadžići | v. Bulgaria, 19 November 2024 |
| GK | Luka Damjanović | 10 September 2003 | 6 | 0 | Trenčín | v. Cyprus, 15 October 2024 |
| GK | Muhamed Šahinović | 30 September 2003 | 9 | 0 | Zemplín Michalovce | v. France, 10 September 2024 |
| GK | Anis Sefo | 3 September 2003 | 0 | 0 | Zrinjski Mostar | v. North Macedonia, 5 June 2024 |
| GK | Nikola Milićević | 13 April 2002 | 0 | 0 | Borac Banja Luka | v. Slovenia, 22 March 2024 |
| DF | Arjan Malić PRO | 28 August 2005 | 1 | 0 | Sturm Graz | v. Serbia, 21 March 2025 |
| DF | Rijad Smajić | 2 May 2004 | 3 | 0 | 1. FC Köln | v. Bulgaria, 19 November 2024 |
| DF | Albin Omić | 17 January 2004 | 1 | 0 | Sloga Meridian | v. Bulgaria, 19 November 2024 |
| DF | Amar Jusupović | 4 May 2005 | 1 | 0 | Lausanne-Sport II | v. Bulgaria, 19 November 2024 |
| DF | Tarek Salihović | 13 August 2006 | 0 | 0 | Ingolstadt 04 | v. Bulgaria, 19 November 2024 |
| DF | Tarik Muharemović PRO | 28 February 2003 | 12 | 1 | Sassuolo | v. Cyprus, 15 October 2024 |
| DF | Nail Omerović PRO | 20 October 2002 | 7 | 0 | Osijek | v. Cyprus, 15 October 2024 |
| DF | Anes Čardaklija | 5 July 2005 | 2 | 0 | GAIS | v. Cyprus, 15 October 2024 |
| DF | Ivan Marić | 11 March 2002 | 1 | 0 | Posušje | v. Cyprus, 15 October 2024 |
| DF | Andrija Janjić | 20 May 2002 | 0 | 0 | Radnik Bijeljina | v. Cyprus, 15 October 2024 |
| DF | Filip Račić | 15 February 2003 | 8 | 0 | GOŠK Gabela | v. North Macedonia, 5 June 2024 |
| DF | Sami Vehabović | 8 March 2005 | 0 | 0 | Horn | v. North Macedonia, 5 June 2024 |
| DF | Mladen Cvjetinović | 18 September 2003 | 7 | 0 | Ingolstadt 04 | v. Slovenia, 22 March 2024 |
| DF | Riad Šuta | 29 June 2002 | 3 | 0 | GOŠK Gabela | v. Slovenia, 22 March 2024 |
| DF | Harun Hadžibeganović | 5 January 2002 | 0 | 0 | Sloboda Tuzla | v. Slovenia, 22 March 2024 |
| MF | Matej Šakota | 16 August 2004 | 4 | 0 | Slaven Belupo | v. Bulgaria, 19 November 2024 |
| MF | Marko Kozina | 29 July 2005 | 2 | 0 | Zrinjski Mostar | v. Bulgaria, 19 November 2024 |
| MF | Ermin Mahmić | 14 March 2005 | 0 | 0 | Lafnitz | v. Bulgaria, 19 November 2024 |
| MF | Nadir Ajanović | 28 November 2005 | 0 | 0 | Admira Wacker | v. Bulgaria, 19 November 2024 |
| MF | Daris Đezić | 22 April 2006 | 0 | 0 | Rapid Wien II | v. Bulgaria, 19 November 2024 |
| MF | Eldar Mehmedović | 10 April 2003 | 9 | 0 | Sarajevo | v. Cyprus, 15 October 2024 |
| MF | Luka Božičković | 2 September 2003 | 5 | 0 | Nafta 1903 | v. Cyprus, 15 October 2024 |
| MF | Antonio Prskalo | 10 May 2004 | 1 | 0 | Zrinjski Mostar | v. Cyprus, 15 October 2024 |
| MF | Enver Kulašin | 11 September 2003 | 13 | 0 | Borac Banja Luka | v. France, 10 September 2024 |
| MF | Tarik Ramić | 7 April 2003 | 7 | 1 | Zrinjski Mostar | v. France, 10 September 2024 |
| MF | Madžid Šošić | 2 August 2002 | 7 | 1 | Željezničar | v. Austria, 6 September 2024 |
| MF | Filip Ilić | 22 January 2004 | 1 | 0 | Unattached | v. North Macedonia, 5 June 2024 |
| MF | Armando Bobaj | 30 July 2005 | 1 | 0 | Velež Mostar | v. North Macedonia, 5 June 2024 |
| MF | Harun Karić | 30 November 2002 | 7 | 0 | Abdysh-Ata | v. Slovenia, 22 March 2024 |
| MF | Milorad Stajić | 7 February 2002 | 1 | 0 | Radnički Niš | v. Slovenia, 22 March 2024 |
| MF | David Vuković | 21 December 2003 | 0 | 0 | Borac Banja Luka | v. Slovenia, 22 March 2024 |
| MF | Petar Sučić CRO | 25 October 2003 | 8 | 0 | Dinamo Zagreb | v. Slovenia, 22 March 2024 WD |
| FW | Admir Bristrić | 28 April 2003 | 14 | 5 | Polissya Zhytomyr | v. Cyprus, 15 October 2024 |
| FW | Vinko Rozić | 1 August 2003 | 3 | 0 | Posušje | v. Cyprus, 15 October 2024 |
| FW | Aleksandar Kahvić | 2 January 2004 | 6 | 0 | SSV Ulm | v. France, 10 September 2024 |
| FW | Aleksej Golijanin | 2 April 2003 | 1 | 0 | Radnički 1923 | v. North Macedonia, 5 June 2024 |
| FW | Franko Sabljić | 17 September 2003 | 6 | 0 | Rudeš | v. Slovenia, 22 March 2024 |
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.
- ^ "Prijateljske utakmice U-21 reprezentacije". www.nfsbih.ba (in Bosnian). 11 March 2025. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
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