# 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.
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, while the result was a 1–1 draw in Sarajevo.

## Competitive record
### UEFA European U21 Championship record

| UEFA European U21 Championship | UEFA European U21 Championship | UEFA European U21 Championship | UEFA European U21 Championship | UEFA European U21 Championship | UEFA European U21 Championship | UEFA European U21 Championship | UEFA European U21 Championship | UEFA European U21 Championship | | Qualification | Qualification | Qualification | Qualification | Qualification | Qualification | Qualification |
| Year | Round | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 1998 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 18 | −12 |
| 2000 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 24 | −13 |
| 2002 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 17 | −12 |
| 2004 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | −4 |
| 2006 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 20 | −3 |
| 2007 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | =0 |
| 2009 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 17 | −10 |
| 2011 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | −4 |
| 2013 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 12 | +13 |
| 2015 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 22 | −12 |
| 2017 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 13 | −11 |
| 2019 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 24 | 11 | +13 |
| 2021 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 7 | +2 |
| 2023 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 16 | −7 |
| 2025 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 17 | −12 |
| 2027 | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | 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 | Teamvte | 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 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 10 Oct | 18 Nov | 27 Mar '26 | 5 Sep | — |

## Personnel
### Current technical staff

| Position | Name |
| Head coach | Vinko Marinović |
| Assistant coaches | Edim Hadžialagić |
| Assistant coaches | Admir Raščić |
| Assistant coaches | 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 games against Serbia and Montenegro on 21 and 25 March 2025, respectively.
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 | Velež Mostar |
| 1GK | Eldin Lolić | (2004-05-15) 15 May 2004 (age 20) | 0 | 0 | Sloboda Tuzla |
| 2DF | Savo Šušić | (2005-01-27) 27 January 2005 (age 20) | 8 | 0 | Borac Banja Luka |
| 2DF | Senad Mustafić | (2005-09-07) 7 September 2005 (age 19) | 4 | 0 | Sturm Graz |
| 2DF | Nidal Čelik | (2006-07-17) 17 July 2006 (age 18) | 3 | 0 | Lens |
| 2DF | Nermin Mujkić | (2004-02-08) 8 February 2004 (age 21) | 3 | 0 | Sarajevo |
| 2DF | Amar Ibrišimović | (2007-04-17) 17 April 2007 (age 17) | 1 | 0 | VfL Wolfsburg |
| 2DF | Arjan Malić | (2005-08-28) 28 August 2005 (age 19) | 1 | 0 | Sturm Graz |
| 2DF | Filip Taraba | (2006-06-29) 29 June 2006 (age 18) | 0 | 0 | Široki Brijeg |
| 3MF | Muhamed Buljubašić | (2004-07-04) 4 July 2004 (age 20) | 6 | 1 | Çaykur Rizespor |
| 3MF | Anes Krdžalić | (2004-08-28) 28 August 2004 (age 20) | 6 | 0 | Sarajevo |
| 3MF | Muamer Hamzić | (2005-08-15) 15 August 2005 (age 19) | 4 | 0 | Sarajevo |
| 3MF | Niko Kovač | (2005-04-08) 8 April 2005 (age 19) | 4 | 0 | Lecce |
| 3MF | Irfan Ramić | (2004-03-05) 5 March 2004 (age 21) | 3 | 0 | Istra 1961 |
| 3MF | Tarik Šikalo | (2004-03-26) 26 March 2004 (age 20) | 2 | 1 | Velež Mostar |
| 3MF | Kerim Alajbegović | (2007-09-21) 21 September 2007 (age 17) | 2 | 0 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen |
| 3MF | Dženan Šabić | (2006-01-04) 4 January 2006 (age 19) | 0 | 0 | Željezničar Sarajevo |
| 4FW | Hamza Jaganjac | (2004-02-27) 27 February 2004 (age 21) | 2 | 1 | Istra 1961 |
| 4FW | Stefan Marčetić | (2006-12-02) 2 December 2006 (age 18) | 2 | 0 | Borac Banja Luka |
| 4FW | David Čamber | (2005-01-13) 13 January 2005 (age 20) | 1 | 0 | Posušje |
| 4FW | Nedim Keranović | (2006-11-09) 9 November 2006 (age 18) | 1 | 0 | Borac Banja Luka |
| 4FW | Pavle Đajić | (2006-08-03) 3 August 2006 (age 18) | 0 | 0 | Borac Banja Luka |
| 4FW | Amar Milak | (2006-05-25) 25 May 2006 (age 18) | 0 | 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 |
| GK | Arman Šutković | (2005-03-05) 5 March 2005 (age 20) | 0 | 0 | Radnik Hadžići | v. Bulgaria, 19 November 2024 |
| 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 | Rijad Smajić | (2004-05-02) 2 May 2004 (age 20) | 3 | 0 | 1. FC Köln | v. Bulgaria, 19 November 2024 |
| DF | Albin Omić | (2004-01-17) 17 January 2004 (age 21) | 1 | 0 | Sloga Meridian | v. Bulgaria, 19 November 2024 |
| DF | Amar Jusupović | (2005-05-04) 4 May 2005 (age 19) | 1 | 0 | Lausanne-Sport II | v. Bulgaria, 19 November 2024 |
| DF | Tarek Salihović | (2006-08-13) 13 August 2006 (age 18) | 0 | 0 | Ingolstadt 04 | v. Bulgaria, 19 November 2024 |
| DF | Tarik Muharemović $^{PRO}$ | (2003-02-28) 28 February 2003 (age 22) | 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 23) | 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 | Filip Račić | (2003-02-15) 15 February 2003 (age 22) | 8 | 0 | GOŠK Gabela | v. North Macedonia, 5 June 2024 |
| DF | Sami Vehabović | (2005-03-08) 8 March 2005 (age 20) | 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 23) | 0 | 0 | Sloboda Tuzla | v. Slovenia, 22 March 2024 |
| MF | Matej Šakota | (2004-08-16) 16 August 2004 (age 20) | 4 | 0 | Slaven Belupo | v. Bulgaria, 19 November 2024 |
| MF | Marko Kozina | (2005-07-29) 29 July 2005 (age 19) | 2 | 0 | Zrinjski Mostar | v. Bulgaria, 19 November 2024 |
| MF | Ermin Mahmić | (2005-03-14) 14 March 2005 (age 19) | 0 | 0 | Lafnitz | v. Bulgaria, 19 November 2024 |
| MF | Nadir Ajanović | (2005-11-28) 28 November 2005 (age 19) | 0 | 0 | Admira Wacker | v. Bulgaria, 19 November 2024 |
| MF | Daris Đezić | (2006-04-22) 22 April 2006 (age 18) | 0 | 0 | Rapid Wien II | v. Bulgaria, 19 November 2024 |
| 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) | 7 | 1 | Zrinjski Mostar | v. France, 10 September 2024 |
| MF | Madžid Šošić | (2002-08-02) 2 August 2002 (age 22) | 7 | 1 | Željezničar | v. Austria, 6 September 2024 |
| MF | Filip Ilić | (2004-01-22) 22 January 2004 (age 21) | 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 | Harun Karić | (2002-11-30) 30 November 2002 (age 22) | 7 | 0 | Abdysh-Ata | v. Slovenia, 22 March 2024 |
| MF | Milorad Stajić | (2002-02-07) 7 February 2002 (age 23) | 1 | 0 | Radnički Niš | v. Slovenia, 22 March 2024 |
| MF | David Vuković | (2003-12-21) 21 December 2003 (age 21) | 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 21) | 6 | 0 | SSV Ulm | 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. |||||||