Bosnia and Herzegovina national under-21 football team
National association football team
| Nickname(s) | Zlatni ljiljani (The Golden Lilies) Zmajevi (Dragons) | ||
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| Association | Football Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina (N/FSBiH) | ||
| Confederation | UEFA (Europe) | ||
| Head coach | Igor Janković | ||
| 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 record | Qualification record | |||||||||||||||
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| 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 | |
2023 UEFA European U21 Championship Qualifiers
| Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | |  |  | |  | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slovenia | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 12 | Final tournament | — | 0–4 | 1–0 | 3–0 | 10 Sep '24 | |
| 2 | France | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 3 | +12 | 9 | Play-offs | 6 Sep '24 | — | 15 Oct '24 | 10 Sep '24 | 9–0 | |
| 3 | Austria | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 8 | 11 Oct '24 | 2–0 | — | 2–0 | 2–2 | ||
| 4 | Bosnia and Herzegovina (Y) | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 10 | −6 | 3 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 6 Sep '24 | — | 15 Oct '24 | ||
| 5 | Cyprus (Y) | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 17 | −13 | 2 | 0–3 | 11 Oct '24 | 1–1 | 1–2 | — |
Updated to match(es) played on 26 March 2024. Source: UEFA
(Y) Cannot qualify directly, but may advance via the play-offs
(Y) Cannot qualify directly, but may advance via the play-offs
| Austria | 2–0 | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
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| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1–2 | France |
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| Slovenia | v | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
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| Bosnia and Herzegovina | v | Austria |
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| France | v | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
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| Bosnia and Herzegovina | v | Cyprus |
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Personnel
Current technical staff
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Igor Janković |
| Assistant coaches | Edim Hadžialagić |
| Admir Raščić | |
| Draženko Bogdan | |
| Goalkeeping coach | Zoran Sofrenić |
Coaching history
| Dates | Name |
|---|---|
| 2022–present | 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 qualifing game against Slovenia on 22 March 2024.[3]
Caps and goals correct as of 13 October 2023 after the game against France.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1GK | Muhamed Šahinović | (2003-09-30) 30 September 2003 (age 20) | 9 | 0 | Raków Częstochowa | |
| 1GK | Nikola Milićević | (2002-04-13) 13 April 2002 (age 22) | 0 | 0 | Stupčanica Olovo | |
| 2DF | Tarik Muharemović | (2003-02-28) 28 February 2003 (age 21) | 10 | 1 | Juventus | |
| 2DF | Mladen Cvjetinović | (2003-09-18) 18 September 2003 (age 20) | 7 | 0 | Ingolstadt 04 | |
| 2DF | Filip Račić | (2003-02-15) 15 February 2003 (age 21) | 6 | 0 | GOŠK Gabela | |
| 2DF | Nail Omerović | (2002-10-20) 20 October 2002 (age 21) | 6 | 0 | Osijek | |
| 2DF | Savo Šušić | (2005-01-27) 27 January 2005 (age 19) | 4 | 0 | Borac Banja Luka | |
| 2DF | Riad Šuta | (2002-06-29) 29 June 2002 (age 21) | 3 | 0 | GOŠK Gabela | |
| 2DF | Nermin Mujkić | (2004-02-08) 8 February 2004 (age 20) | 1 | 0 | Sloboda Tuzla | |
| 2DF | Harun Hadžibeganović | (2002-01-05) 5 January 2002 (age 22) | 0 | 0 | Sloboda Tuzla | |
| 3MF | Enver Kulašin | (2003-09-11) 11 September 2003 (age 20) | 11 | 0 | Borac Banja Luka | |
| 3MF | Madžid Šošić | (2002-08-02) 2 August 2002 (age 21) | 7 | 1 | Radomlje | |
| 3MF | Harun Karić | (2002-11-30) 30 November 2002 (age 21) | 7 | 0 | Željezničar | |
| 3MF | Eldar Mehmedović | (2003-04-10) 10 April 2003 (age 21) | 6 | 0 | Sarajevo | |
| 3MF | Luka Božičković | (2003-09-02) 2 September 2003 (age 20) | 2 | 0 | Sloga Meridian | |
| 3MF | Milorad Stajić | (2002-02-07) 7 February 2002 (age 22) | 1 | 0 |  Radnički Niš | |
| 3MF | Matej Šakota | (2004-08-16) 16 August 2004 (age 19) | 1 | 0 | Slaven Belupo | |
| 3MF | Vinko Rozić | (2003-08-01) 1 August 2003 (age 20) | 0 | 0 | Posušje | |
| 3MF | David Vuković | (2003-12-21) 21 December 2003 (age 20) | 0 | 0 | Borac Banja Luka | |
| 3MF | Filip Ilić | (2004-01-22) 22 January 2004 (age 20) | 0 | 0 | Nürnberg | |
| 4FW | Admir Bristrić | (2003-04-28) 28 April 2003 (age 20) | 9 | 5 | Olimpija Ljubljana | |
| 4FW | Franko Sabljić | (2003-09-17) 17 September 2003 (age 20) | 6 | 0 | Zrinjski Mostar | |
| 4FW | Aleksej Golijanin | (2003-04-02) 2 April 2003 (age 21) | 0 | 0 |  Daugavpils | |
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 |
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| GK | Petar Zovko | (2002-03-25) 25 March 2002 (age 22) | 1 | 0 | Spezia | v. Cyprus, 17 November 2023 |
| GK | Nikola Ćetković | (2002-02-06) 6 February 2002 (age 22) | 10 | 0 | Borac Banja Luka | v.  China, 28 March 2023 |
| 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 | Tuzla City | v. France, 13 October 2023 |
| DF | Zinedin Smajlović SWE | (2003-12-30) 30 December 2003 (age 20) | 0 | 0 | Lecco | v. Austria, 12 September 2023 |
| DF | Amar Drina | (2002-05-30) 30 May 2002 (age 21) | 5 | 0 | Željezničar | v. China, 28 March 2023 |
| DF | Tarik Kapetanović | (2003-06-06) 6 June 2003 (age 20) | 4 | 0 | Sloboda Tuzla | v. China, 28 March 2023 |
| DF | Salih Husić | (2002-08-06) 6 August 2002 (age 21) | 0 | 0 | Gorica | v. China, 28 March 2023 |
| DF | Alden Šuvalija | (2002-03-03) 3 March 2002 (age 22) | 3 | 0 | Trenčín | v. China, 28 March 2023 |
| DF | Nick Salihamidžić | (2003-02-08) 8 February 2003 (age 21) | 1 | 0 | Unattached | v. China, 28 March 2023 |
| MF | Petar Sučić CRO | (2003-10-25) 25 October 2003 (age 20) | 8 | 0 | Dinamo Zagreb | v. Slovenia, 22 March 2024 WD |
| MF | David Čavić | (2002-11-21) 21 November 2002 (age 21) | 11 | 2 | Borac Banja Luka | v. Cyprus, 17 November 2023 |
| MF | Tarik Ramić | (2003-04-07) 7 April 2003 (age 21) | 4 | 1 | Zrinjski Mostar | v. Cyprus, 17 November 2023 |
| MF | Muhamed Buljubašić | (2004-07-04) 4 July 2004 (age 19) | 3 | 0 | Sarajevo | v. Cyprus, 17 November 2023 |
| MF | Danilo Moconja | (2004-01-05) 5 January 2004 (age 20) | 0 | 0 | BSK Banja Luka | v. Cyprus, 17 November 2023 |
| MF | Aldin Mešić | (2004-02-04) 4 February 2004 (age 20) | 0 | 0 | Igman Konjic | v. Cyprus, 17 November 2023 |
| MF | Ivan Bašić PRO | (2002-04-30) 30 April 2002 (age 21) | 19 | 4 |  Orenburg | v. France, 13 October 2023 |
| MF | Anes Krdžalić | (2004-08-28) 28 August 2004 (age 19) | 6 | 0 | Sarajevo | v. France, 13 October 2023 |
| MF | Hamza Gasal | (2002-12-16) 16 December 2002 (age 21) | 5 | 0 | TOŠK Tešanj | v. France, 13 October 2023 |
| MF | Dejan Popara | (2003-03-10) 10 March 2003 (age 21) | 7 | 0 | Sloga Meridian | v. Austria, 12 September 2023 |
| MF | Stefan Đurić | (2004-03-14) 14 March 2004 (age 20) | 1 | 0 | Kapfenberger | v. Austria, 12 September 2023 |
| MF | Aleksa Đurasović | (2003-12-30) 30 December 2003 (age 20) | 0 | 0 | Spartak Subotica | v. Austria, 12 September 2023 |
| MF | Silvio Ilinković CRO | (2002-10-05) 5 October 2002 (age 21) | 6 | 0 | Zrinjski Mostar | v. Slovenia, 7 September 2023 |
| MF | Amar Tahrić | (2002-05-04) 4 May 2002 (age 21) | 8 | 1 | Sloga Meridian | v. China, 28 March 2023 |
| FW | Filip Čuić | (2003-02-22) 22 February 2003 (age 21) | 7 | 1 | Hajduk Split | v. Cyprus, 17 November 2023 |
| FW | Aleksandar Kahvić | (2004-01-02) 2 January 2004 (age 20) | 5 | 0 | Železničar Pančevo | v. Cyprus, 17 November 2023 |
| FW | Andrija Drljo | (2002-09-06) 6 September 2002 (age 21) | 12 | 1 | Željezničar | v. China, 28 March 2023 |
INJ Withdrawn due to injury. | ||||||
See also
- European Under-21 Football 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.
- ^ "JANKOVIĆ ODABRAO MLADE REPREZENTATIVCE ZA UTAKMICU SA SLOVENIJOM". nfsbih.ba (in Bosnian). 7 March 2024. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
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