Bosnia and Herzegovina national under-21 football team
Bosnia and Herzegovina U21 national football team is a youth team of Bosnia and Herzegovina that represents the country in the UEFA European Under-21 Championships and friendly matches. It is considered to be the feeder team for the Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team.
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| 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 | Slobodan Starčević | ||
| Captain | Marijan Ćavar | ||
| Most caps | Srđan Grahovac (23) | ||
| Top scorer | Nemanja Bilbija (9) | ||
| Home stadium | Bilino Polje / NFSBIH Training Center | ||
| FIFA code | BIH | ||
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| First international | |||
 Greece 1–0 Bosnia and Herzegovina .svg.png.webp){kind=small} (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) | |||
The national Under-21 team has never qualified for a major tournament but has had a couple of near misses. In 2006 they played Czech Republic during the 2007 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship qualification playoffs but lost on aggregate, the Czechs winning 2–1 at home[1] while the result was 1–1 in Sarajevo at the Asim Ferhatović Hase Stadium.[2]
One of the most memorable results of the Bosnia and Herzegovina U-21 team was on October 10, 2002. Germany's U-21 team was defeated 5–1 in Zenica at the Bilino Polje Stadium. These two teams have also played out a thrilling 4–4 draw on 10 September 2012 as part of UEFA U21 Euro 2013 Qualifiers, where Bosnia finished in second position on the table just failing to reach play-offs.
Competitive record
UEFA European U21 Championship record
| UEFA European U21 Championship record | Qualification record | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
To be played | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| Total | 0/11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 108 | 31 | 18 | 59 | 132 | 185 | –53 | |
2023 UEFA European U21 Championship Qualifiers
2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification Group 6
Players
Current squad
The following players were called-up for 2021 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification game against Belgium on 17 November 2020.[3]
Caps and goals correct as of 13 October 2020 after the game against Germany.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | GK | Martin Zlomislić | 16 August 1998 | 2 | 0 | Široki Brijeg |
| 1 | GK | Filip Dujmović | 12 March 1999 | 1 | 0 |  Spartak Subotica |
| – | GK | Belmin Dizdarević | 9 August 2001 | 0 | 0 | Sarajevo |
| 12 | GK | Luka Kačavenda | 1 November 2001 | 0 | 0 | Olimpik |
| 18 | DF | Nihad Mujakić (captain) | 15 April 1998 | 8 | 0 | Hajduk Split |
| 6 | DF | Amar Beganović | 25 November 1999 | 8 | 1 | Sloboda Tuzla |
| 17 | DF | Selmir Pidro | 3 March 1998 | 6 | 0 | Sarajevo |
| 21 | DF | Đorđe Milojević | 10 May 2001 | 2 | 0 | Borac Banja Luka |
| 3 | DF | Eldar Šehić | 28 April 2000 | 1 | 0 | Željezničar |
| – | DF | Adrian Leon Barišić | 19 July 2001 | 1 | 0 | Osijek |
| 2 | DF | Miloš Borovčanin | 26 December 2000 | 0 | 0 | Borac Banja Luka |
| 16 | DF | Azur Mahmić | 6 May 2003 | 0 | 0 | Mladost Doboj Kakanj |
| – | MF | Zinedin Mustedanagić | 1 August 1998 | 11 | 2 | Sarajevo |
| 4 | MF | Haris Hajdarević | 7 October 1998 | 5 | 0 |  Boluspor |
| 20 | MF | Andrej Đokanović | 1 March 2001 | 5 | 0 | Sarajevo |
| 14 | MF | Mateo Marić | 18 March 1998 | 4 | 0 | Lokomotiva |
| 7 | MF | Ševkija Resić | 4 December 1999 | 4 | 2 | Sloboda Tuzla |
| 11 | MF | Đani Salčin | 18 March 2000 | 4 | 0 | Sarajevo |
| 15 | MF | Milan Savić | 19 May 2000 | 4 | 1 | Čukarički |
| 8 | MF | Stefan Kovač | 14 January 1999 | 2 | 1 | Čukarički |
| 13 | MF | Amar Begić | 7 August 2000 | 1 | 0 | Mladost Doboj Kakanj |
| 23 | MF | Alen Dejanović | 9 January 2000 | 0 | 0 | Mladost Doboj Kakanj |
| 9 | FW | Nardin Mulahusejnović | 9 February 1998 | 9 | 1 | Koper |
| 19 | FW | Jovo Lukić | 28 November 1998 | 4 | 0 | Borac Banja Luka |
| – | FW | Vladimir Bradonjić | 11 December 1999 | 3 | 0 | PAOK |
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 | Vladan Kovačević | 11 April 1998 | 7 | 0 | Sarajevo |
v. .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Belgium, 17 November 2020 COV |
| GK | Adnan Kanurić | 8 August 2000 | 1 | 0 | Sarajevo |
v. Germany, 13 October 2020 |
| GK | Kenan Topolović | 3 March 1998 | 1 | 0 | Rudar Prijedor |
v. .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Wales, 19 November 2019 PRE |
| DF | Besim Šerbečić | 1 May 1998 | 10 | 2 | Sarajevo |
v. Belgium, 17 November 2020 COV |
| DF | Jusuf Gazibegović | 11 March 2000 | 3 | 0 |  Sturm Graz |
v. Belgium, 17 November 2020 WD |
| DF | Amar Dedić | 18 August 2002 | 0 | 0 | Liefering |
v. Belgium, 17 November 2020 WD |
| DF | Rijad Sadiku | 18 January 2000 | 2 | 0 | Free agent | v. Germany, 13 October 2020 |
| DF | Gabrijel Čoko | 3 July 2001 | 2 | 0 | Cibalia |
v.  Moldova, 8 September 2020 |
| DF | Halid Šabanović | 22 August 1999 | 6 | 0 | Sarajevo |
v. Wales, 19 November 2019 |
| DF | Jasmin Čeliković | 7 January 1999 | 4 | 0 | Sereď |
v. Wales, 19 November 2019 |
| DF | Ivan Miličević | 16 July 1998 | 3 | 0 | Željezničar |
v. Wales, 19 November 2019 |
| DF | Vedran Vrhovac | 20 November 1998 | 1 | 0 | Željezničar |
v. Wales, 19 November 2019 |
| DF | Nemanja Nikolić | 21 February 2001 | 1 | 0 | Chania |
v. Wales, 19 November 2019 |
| MF | Marijan Ćavar | 2 February 1998 | 18 | 3 | Greuther Fürth |
v. Germany, 13 October 2020 |
| MF | Ajdin Hasić | 7 October 2001 | 1 | 0 | Beşiktaş |
v. Germany, 13 October 2020 |
| MF | Vladan Danilović | 27 July 1999 | 7 | 0 | Nacional |
v. Germany, 13 October 2020 WD |
| MF | Saša Maksimović | 18 December 1999 | 0 | 0 | Sloboda Tuzla |
v. Moldova, 8 September 2020 |
| MF | Petar Bojo | 8 January 1998 | 6 | 0 | Željezničar |
v. Wales, 19 November 2019 |
| MF | Anel Šabanadžović | 24 May 1999 | 2 | 0 | AEK Athens |
v. Wales, 19 November 2019 |
| MF | Marko Brkić | 11 April 2000 | 2 | 0 | Mura |
v. Wales, 19 November 2019 |
| FW | Anes Mašić | 8 February 2000 | 1 | 0 | Zrinjski Mostar |
v. Belgium, 17 November 2020 COV |
| FW | Ermedin Demirović | 25 March 1998 | 13 | 4 | Freiburg |
v. Germany, 13 October 2020 |
| FW | Nedim Hadžić | 19 March 1999 | 1 | 0 | Mladost Doboj Kakanj |
v. Moldova, 8 September 2020 |
| FW | Imad Rondić | 16 February 1999 | 0 | 0 | Slovan Liberec |
v. Moldova, 8 September 2020 |
INJ Withdrawn due to injury. | ||||||
Results and schedule
2021
| 29 March 2021 2023 UEFA U21 Q | Montenegro  | v | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Montenegro |
| 3 September 2021 2023 UEFA U21 Q | Bosnia and Herzegovina | v |  Republic of Ireland | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 7 September 2021 2023 UEFA U21 Q | Bosnia and Herzegovina | v | Sweden | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 8 October 2021 2023 UEFA U21 Q | Bosnia and Herzegovina | v | Italy | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 12 October 2021 2023 UEFA U21 Q | Luxembourg  | v | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Luxembourg |
| 12 November 2021 2023 UEFA U21 Q | Sweden | v | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Sweden |
| 16 November 2021 2023 UEFA U21 Q | Bosnia and Herzegovina | v | Montenegro | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
2022
| 25 March 2022 2023 UEFA U21 Q | Bosnia and Herzegovina | v | Luxembourg | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 29 March 2022 2023 UEFA U21 Q | Italy | v | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Italy |
| 6 June 2022 2023 UEFA U21 Q | Republic of Ireland | v | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Republic of Ireland |
Personnel
Current technical staff
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Slobodan Starčević |
| Coach | Mario Ivanković |
| Coach | Haris Alihodžić |
| Goalkeeping coach | Zoran Sofrenić |
Managers
| Dates | Name |
|---|---|
| 2020–present | 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 |
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.
- "STARČEVIĆ ODABRAO IGRAČE ZA UTAKMICU SA BELGIJOM". nfsbih.ba (in Bosnian). 28 October 2020. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
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