Bosnia and Herzegovina national under-21 football team

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 coach	Vinko Marinović
Captain	Rotation
Most caps	Srđan Grahovac (23)
Top scorer	Nemanja Bilbija (9)
Home stadium	N/FSBiH Training Center
FIFA code	BIH
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)

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

Year	Round	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
UEFA European U21 Championship record									Qualification record
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

Pos	Team v t e	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	Final tournament	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

7 September 2023

18:45

Bosnia and Herzegovina	1–2	Slovenia
Bristrić 53'	Report	Begić 68' T. Cipot 72'

Stadion Grbavica, Sarajevo

Attendance: 500

Referee: Kári Á Høvdanum (Faroe Islands)

12 September 2023

18:00

Austria	2–0	Bosnia and Herzegovina
Querfeld 63' Bischof 66'	Report

Josko Arena, Ried im Innkreis

Attendance: 2,650

Referee: Miguel Nogueira (Portugal)

13 October 2023

18:45

Bosnia and Herzegovina	1–2	France
Bristrić 28'	Report	Cherki 32' Kalimuendo 90+2'

Stadion Grbavica, Sarajevo

Attendance: 1,500

Referee: Mohammed Al-Emara (Finland)

17 November 2023

17:00 (18:00 EET)

Cyprus	1–2	Bosnia and Herzegovina
Okkas 17'	Report	Kulašin 58' Sabljić 79'

Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium, Larnaca

Attendance: 173

Referee: Ivo Torres (Luxembourg)

22 March 2024

18:00

Slovenia	3–0	Bosnia and Herzegovina
T. Cipot 30' Zeljković 37' Pišek 90+2'	Report

Fazanerija City Stadium, Murska Sobota

Attendance: 1,024

Referee: Elchin Masiyev (Azerbaijan)

6 September 2024

18:00

Bosnia and Herzegovina	0–2	Austria
	Report	Seidl 56', 77'

Stadion Grbavica, Sarajevo

Attendance: 573

Referee: Elchin Masiyev (Azerbaijan)

10 September 2024

18:30

France	2–0	Bosnia and Herzegovina
Akliouche 35' Ekitike 57' (pen.)	Report

MMArena, Le Mans

Attendance: 6,419

Referee: Goga Kikacheishvili (Georgia)

15 October 2024

16:00

Bosnia and Herzegovina	1–3	Cyprus
Buljubašić 44'	Report	Koutsakos 45+2' Satsias 47', 67'

Stadion Grbavica, Sarajevo

Attendance: 120

Referee: Peiman Simani (Finland)

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 frendly game against Bulgaria on 19 November 2024.^[3]
Caps and goals correct as of 19 November 2024 after the game against Bulgaria.

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

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.

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.
^ "Vinko Marinović odabrao igrače za meč sa Bugarskom". www.nfsbih.ba (in Bosnian). 6 November 2024. Retrieved 19 November 2024.

External links

[Hubník_gives_Czechs_the_edge-1] uefa.com (6 October 2006). "Hubník gives Czechs the edge". Archived from the original on 16 January 2016.

[Frejlach_sends_Czechs_through-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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Competitive record

UEFA European U21 Championship record

2025 UEFA European U21 Championship Qualifiers

Personnel

Current technical staff

Coaching history

Players

Current squad

Recent call-ups

See also

References

External links