{"id":4614,"date":"2026-05-11T22:28:35","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T03:28:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pasalapelota.com\/bosnia-and-herzegovina-become-the-first-national-team-to-announce-their-fifa-world-cup-2026-squad\/"},"modified":"2026-05-11T22:30:58","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T03:30:58","slug":"bosnia-and-herzegovina-become-the-first-national-team-to-announce-their-fifa-world-cup-2026-squad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pasalapelota.com\/es\/bosnia-and-herzegovina-become-the-first-national-team-to-announce-their-fifa-world-cup-2026-squad\/","title":{"rendered":"Bosnia and Herzegovina become the first national team to announce their FIFA World Cup 2026 squad"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Balkan nation shocks the football world by revealing its official 26-man roster ahead of everyone else<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Bosnia and Herzegovina have made football history by becoming the first national team to officially announce their squad for the FIFA World Cup 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Head coach Sergej Barbarez<\/strong> revealed the final 26-player list during a press conference in Sarajevo, beating every other participating nation to the official announcement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The early reveal has drawn global attention, as national teams usually wait until closer to the tournament to confirm their squads. Bosnia, however, has taken a bold and unusual step by finalizing its roster well in advance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u2b50 Edin D\u017eeko leads Bosnia\u2019s World Cup dream<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As expected, the biggest name on the list is veteran striker Edin D\u017eeko<\/strong>, Bosnia\u2019s all-time top scorer and undisputed leader of the national team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At 40 years old, D\u017eeko remains the central figure of the squad, bringing experience, leadership, and finishing ability to the team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alongside him, the squad includes rising talents such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Kerim Alajbegovi\u0107 (18)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Ermin Mahmi\u0107 (21)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Esmir Bajraktarevi\u0107<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Benjamin Tahirovi\u0107<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    The team\u2019s mission is clear: advance beyond the group stage and compete strongly on the world\u2019s biggest stage.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    \ud83c\udf0d Tough World Cup group for Bosnia<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Bosnia and Herzegovina have been drawn into Group B<\/strong>, where they will face:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • Canada \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udde6<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Switzerland \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udded<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Qatar \ud83c\uddf6\ud83c\udde6<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Their opening match will take place on June 12 in Toronto<\/strong>, where they will face tournament co-hosts Canada in a highly anticipated clash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      \u26bd A blend of experience and youth<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      Coach Barbarez has built a balanced squad combining experienced European-based players with exciting young prospects emerging across top leagues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      The message from the Bosnian camp is clear: this is not just about participation \u2014 it is about competing.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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