The national team of Bosnia and Herzegovina entered the 2026 World Cup

The Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team beat the Italian team with a score of 1:1 (penalty shootout — 4:1) and advanced to the 2026 World Cup. The match took place at the Bilino Polje stadium in the Bosnian city of Zenica on March 31.

According to Sport-Express, striker Haris Tabakovich scored for the hosts, while striker Moise Ken scored for the Italians. In the penalty shootout, the Bosnian players turned out to be more accurate — 4:1.

It is known that Italy is flying past the third World Cup in a row. The Bosnians, in turn, will play against teams from Canada, Qatar and Switzerland at the 2026 World Cup.

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The list of athletes from European countries who will participate in the FIFA World Cup became known on April 1. The results of the final play-off matches showed the participants of the championship. They were the national teams of Turkey, Sweden, the Czech Republic and Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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