Bosnia and Herzegovina national under-17 football team

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Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Bosnia and Herzegovina
Nickname(s) Zmajevi (Dragons)
Zlatni Ljiljani (Golden Lilies)
Association Football Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Confederation UEFA (Europe)
Head coach Muhamed Džakmić
Most caps Rijad Sadiku (28)
Top scorer Amer Gojak (9)
FIFA code BIH
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First international
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 0–1 Bosnia and Herzegovina  Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg
(Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina; 1 October 2007)
Biggest win
Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina 8–0 Gibraltar  Flag of Gibraltar.svg
(Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina; 10 October 2018)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina 0–6 Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
(Bijeljina, Bosnia and Herzegovina; 29 March 2022)
European Championship
Appearances3 (first in 2016 )
Best resultGroup Stage, (2016, 2017, 2018)

The Bosnia and Herzegovina national under-17 football team is made up by players who are 17 years old or younger and represents Bosnia and Herzegovina in international football matches at this age level. It is controlled by the Football Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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Competitive record

UEFA European Under-17 Championship record

UEFA European Under-16/17 Championship recordQualification record
YearRoundPldWD*LGFGAGDPldWD*LGFGAGD
Flag of Denmark.svg 2002 Did not qualify2011022
Flag of Portugal (official).svg 2003 3003042
Flag of France.svg 2004 3102682
Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg 2005 3021242
Flag of Luxembourg.svg 2006 3012484
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 2007 62045117
Flag of Turkey.svg 2008 6312561
Flag of Germany.svg 2009 3003143
Flag of Liechtenstein.svg 2010 6051891
Flag of Serbia.svg 2011 31025105
Flag of Slovenia.svg 2012 3102154
Flag of Slovakia.svg 2013 3102352
Flag of Malta.svg 2014 631264+2
Flag of Bulgaria.svg 2015 62227103
Flag of Azerbaijan.svg 2016 Group stage310236-36402117+4
Flag of Croatia.svg 2017 Group stage310227-5631274+3
Flag of England.svg 2018 Group stage310238-5632195+4
Flag of Ireland.svg 2019 Did not qualify6114114+7
Flag of Estonia.svg 2020 Cancelled3102563
Flag of Cyprus.svg 2021 0000000
Flag of Israel.svg 2022 Did not qualify621310144
Flag of Hungary.svg 2023 6321781
Flag of Cyprus.svg 2024 6213911-2
Total3/2093068211310133214712214927
*Denotes draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
List of UEFA U17 European Championship matches
YearRoundScoreResultBosnia goalscorers
2016 Group stageFlag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina 0–2Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Loss
Group stageFlag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina 1–3Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Loss Baack (o.g.)
Group stageFlag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina 2–1Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine Win B. Hadžić (2)
2017 Group stageFlag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina 0–5Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Loss
Group stageFlag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina 1–2Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland Loss Vještica
Group stageFlag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina 1–0Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia Win Imamović
2018 Group stageFlag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina 3-2Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Win Memišević (2)
Group stageFlag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina 0-4Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Loss
Group stageFlag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina 0–2Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland Loss

2022/2023 UEFA European U17 Qualifiers

Group 2

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 3210133+107 Elite round
2Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina (H)321041+37
3Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan 3102106+43
4Flag of Liechtenstein.svg  Liechtenstein 3003017170
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Bosnia and Herzegovina  Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg2–0Flag of Liechtenstein.svg  Liechtenstein
Marčetić Soccerball shade.svg8', 16' Report

Bosnia and Herzegovina  Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg1–0Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan
Dugić Soccerball shade.svg16' Report
Mladost Stadium, Kakanj
Referee: Eldorjan Hamiti (Albania)

Ukraine  Flag of Ukraine.svg1–1Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina
Pashko Soccerball shade.svg66' Report Brekalo Soccerball shade.svg81'

Group 1

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia (H)320192+76 Final tournament
2Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina 31113744 Final tournament if among seven best runners-up
3Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus 31115504
4Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 30213632
First match(es) will be played: 22 March 2023. Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(H) Hosts

Recent results and forthcoming fixtures

2022

4 February Friendly Bosnia and Herzegovina  Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg2–2Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Poreč, Croatia
Zahirović Soccerball shade.svg53'
Bogdanić Soccerball shade.svg73'
Report Nazarenko Soccerball shade.svg45'
Ivanov Soccerball shade.svg47'
Stadium: Stadion Veli Jože
8 February Friendly Bosnia and Herzegovina  Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg0–2Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia Poreč, Croatia
Report Kasalo Soccerball shade.svg17'
Cuber Soccerball shade.svg64'
Stadium: Stadion Veli Jože
11 February Friendly Bosnia and Herzegovina  Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg1–2Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia Poreč, Croatia
Tabaković Soccerball shade.svg81' Report Tabaković Soccerball shade.svg2' (o.g.)
Ristić Soccerball shade.svg45'
Stadium: Stadion Veli Jože
11 March Friendly Serbia  Flag of Serbia.svg3–1Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina Stara Pazova, Serbia
Milana Kovačev Soccerball shade.svg14'
Bubanj Soccerball shade.svg30'
Radonjić Soccerball shade.svg89'
Report Lamadžema Soccerball shade.svg26'Stadium: Sportski centar FSS
23 March Elite round Spain  Flag of Spain.svg4–1Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina Bijeljina, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Carvalho Vianna Soccerball shade.svg28', 69'
Roca Casals Soccerball shade.svg50'
Moreno Alcalá Soccerball shade.svg78' (pen.)
Report Brkić Soccerball shade.svg53'Stadium: Stadium Etno Selo Stanisići
Referee: Robert Ian Jenkins (Wales)
26 March Elite round Estonia  Flag of Estonia.svg1–2Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina Ugljevik, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Kolobov Soccerball shade.svg27' Report Rizvanović Soccerball shade.svg19'
Bogdanić Soccerball shade.svg87'
Stadium: Novi Gradski Stadion
Referee: Elchin Masiyev (Azerbaijan)
30 March Elite round Bosnia and Herzegovina  Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg0–6Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Bijeljina, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Report Agyei Soccerball shade.svg7', 30', 55'
Zrnić Soccerball shade.svg33' (o.g.)
Fofana Soccerball shade.svg45'
Monticelli Soccerball shade.svg64'
Stadium: Stadium Etno Selo Stanisići
Referee: Elchin Masiyev (Azerbaijan)

Personnel

Current technical staff

PositionName
Head coach Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Muhamed Džakmić
Coach Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Denis Malešević
Coach Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Amir Spahić
Goalkeeping coach Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Nenad Džidić

Coaching history

DatesName
2024–present Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Muhamed Džakmić
2023–2024 Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Admir Raščić
2022 Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Nedim Jusufbegović
2019–2022 Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Nermin Šabić
2019 Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Adin Mulaosmanović (caretaker)
2011–2018 Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Sakib Malkočević
2002–2011 Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Velimir Stojnić
1995–1996 Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina (1992-1998).svg Dino Đurbuzović

Current squad

The following players were called up for the 2025 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification matches against San Marino, Armenia and Belarus on 12, 15 and 18 May 2025; respectively. [1]

Caps and goals are correct as of 12 May 2025, after the match against San Marino.

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Tarik Banjić (2008-02-02) 2 February 2008 (age 17)40 Flag of Serbia.svg Partizan
121 GK Haris Mujanić (2008-05-07) 7 May 2008 (age 17)20 Flag of Austria.svg Grazer

22 DF Jovan Ćulum (2008-01-05) 5 January 2008 (age 17)30 Flag of Serbia.svg Čukarički
32 DF Ivan Jelić (2008-02-28) 28 February 2008 (age 17)60 Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Široki Brijeg
42 DF Adem Mustafić (2008-04-03) 3 April 2008 (age 17)60 Flag of Austria.svg Austria Klagenfurt
52 DF Nikša Blagojević (2008-05-29) 29 May 2008 (age 17)41 Flag of Serbia.svg Red Star Belgrade
132 DF Stefan Višekruna (2008-10-13) 13 October 2008 (age 16)00 Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Borac Banja Luka
152 DF Daris Kelmendi (2008-04-25) 25 April 2008 (age 17)20 Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Željezničar Sarajevo
162 DF Benjamin Zulović (2008-04-11) 11 April 2008 (age 17)40 Flag of France.svg Paris Saint-Germain
202 DF Dario Arifović (2008-06-28) 28 June 2008 (age 17)00 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Svratka Brno

63 MF Melis Đedović (2008-12-21) 21 December 2008 (age 16)50 Flag of Germany.svg Bayer Leverkusen
73 MF Kenan Vrban (2008-09-09) 9 September 2008 (age 16)53 Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Sarajevo
143 MF Eman Subašić (2008-06-01) 1 June 2008 (age 17)41 Flag of Denmark.svg Vejle
183 MF Benjamin Kadirić (2008-03-29) 29 March 2008 (age 17)31 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg St. Gallen

84 FW Matej Deket (2009-10-01) 1 October 2009 (age 15)32 Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Borac Banja Luka
94 FW Din Ramić (2008-12-28) 28 December 2008 (age 16)64 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Luzern
104 FW Dino Delić (2008-09-08) 8 September 2008 (age 16)31 Flag of Austria.svg Austria Klagenfurt
114 FW Anes Mehmedović (2008-08-10) 10 August 2008 (age 16)32 Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Sarajevo
174 FW Leon Bogović (2008-06-01) 1 June 2008 (age 17)61 Flag of Croatia.svg Lokomotiva
194 FW Orhan Voloder (2008-05-30) 30 May 2008 (age 17)10 Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Velež Mostar

Recent call-ups

The following eligible players have been called up for the team within the last twelve months:

Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClubLatest call-up
DF Muhamed Ćosić (2008-05-05) 5 May 2008 (age 17)00 Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Zrinjski Mostar March 2025
DF Hasan Nikšić (2009-03-07) 7 March 2009 (age 16)00 Flag of England.svg Huddersfield Town March 2025
DF Miljan Kecman (2009-06-12) 12 June 2009 (age 16)00 Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Borac Banja Luka March 2025

MF Armin Spahić (2008-01-08) 8 January 2008 (age 17)00 Flag of Germany.svg Borussia Mönchengladbach March 2025
MF Leon Oroz (2008-03-31) 31 March 2008 (age 17)00 Flag of Croatia.svg Dinamo Zagreb March 2025
MF Ervin Slanjankić (2008-06-08) 8 June 2008 (age 17)00 Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Željezničar March 2025
MF Danilo Karanović (2008-06-15) 15 June 2008 (age 17)00 Flag of Serbia.svg Red Star Belgrade March 2025

Notes
  • PRE = Preliminary squad / standby

See also

References

  1. "Spisak kadeta za kvalifikacije" (in Bosnian). Nogometni/Fudbalski Savez Bosne i Hercegovine. 7 May 2025. Retrieved 12 May 2025.