Bosnia and Herzegovina women's national football team
Association | Football Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina | ||
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Confederation | UEFA (Europe) | ||
Head coach | Selver Hodžić | ||
Captain | Milena Nikolić | ||
Most caps | Sabina Pehić (101) | ||
Top scorer | Sabina Pehić (26) | ||
Home stadium | Bosnia and Herzegovina FA Training Centre | ||
FIFA code | BIH | ||
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FIFA ranking | |||
Current | 63 1 (16 August 2024)[1] | ||
Highest | 57 (March 2018; December 2020) | ||
Lowest | 98 (December 2007) | ||
First international | |||
Slovakia 11–0 Bosnia and Herzegovina (Šaľa, Slovakia; 2 September 1997) | |||
Biggest win | |||
Bosnia and Herzegovina 7–1 Georgia (Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina; 30 August 2019) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
Hungary 13–0 Bosnia and Herzegovina (Bük, Hungary; 4 September 1999) |
The Bosnia and Herzegovina women's national football team represents Bosnia and Herzegovina in international football and is controlled by the Football Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
They have never qualified for the World Cup or the European Championship. The team is currently coached by Selver Hodžić[2] and captained by veteran Milena Nikolić. Currently ranked 63rd by FIFA, the team plays their home games at the Bosnia and Herzegovina FA Training Centre in the city of Zenica, the country's fourth biggest city.
Team image
Home stadium
The Bosnia and Herzegovina women's national football team plays their home matches at the Bosnia and Herzegovina FA Training Centre.
Results and fixtures
The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
- Legend
Win Draw Lose Fixture
2023
23 September 2023–24 UEFA Nations League | Belarus | 1–2 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Győr (Hungary) |
21:00 |
| Report | Stadium: Ménfői úti Stadion, Attendance: 0 Referee: Abigail Byrne (England) |
26 September 2023–24 UEFA Nations League | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1–1 | Slovenia | Zenica |
| Report |
| Stadium: Bosnia and Herzegovina FA Training Centre, Referee: Rasa Grigonė (Lithuania) |
27 October 2023 (2023-10-27) 2023–24 Nations League | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1–0 | Czech Republic | Zenica |
14:30 |
| Report | Stadium: Bosnia and Herzegovina FA Training Centre Referee: Audrey Gerbel (France) |
31 October 2023 (2023-10-31) 2023–24 Nations League | Czech Republic | 2–2 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Hradec Králové |
17:00 | Report |
| Stadium: Malšovická aréna Attendance: 7,488 Referee: Maria Marotta (Italy) |
1 December 2023 (2023-12-01) 2023–24 Nations League | Slovenia | 2–1 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Koper |
18:00 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Bonifika Stadium Attendance: 488 Referee: Lizzy Van Der Helm (Netherlands) |
5 December 2023 (2023-12-05) 2023–24 Nations League | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1–0 | Belarus | Zenica |
19:00 | Report | Stadium: Bilino Polje Stadium Referee: Deborah Anex (Switzerland) |
2024
23 February 2023–24 UEFA Nations League | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 0–5 | Sweden | Zenica |
--:-- UTC+1 | Report |
| Stadium: Bosnia and Herzegovina FA Training Centre Attendance: 366 Referee: Olatz Rivera Olmedo (Spain) |
28 February 2023–24 UEFA Nations League | Sweden | 5–0 (10–0 agg.) | Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
Note: Sweden won 10–0 on aggregate, and therefore both teams remained in their respective leagues. |
5 April Euro 2025 qualifying | Portugal | 3–0 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Leiria |
Report | Stadium: Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa Referee: Eleni Antoniou (Greece) |
9 April Euro 2025 qualifying | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1–3 | Northern Ireland | Zenica |
Report | Stadium: Bosnia and Herzegovina FA Training Centre Referee: Désirée Grundbacher (Switzerland) |
31 May Euro 2025 qualifying | Malta | 0–1 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Ta' Qali |
19:30 | Report |
| Stadium: Centenary Stadium Attendance: 661 Referee: Emily Heaslip (England) |
4 June Euro 2025 qualifying | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2–1 | Malta | Zenica |
16:00 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Bosnia and Herzegovina FA Training Centre Referee: Sofik Torosyan (Armenia) |
12 July Euro 2025 qualifying | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 0–0 | Portugal | Zenica |
19:00 | Report | Stadium: Bilino Polje Stadium |
16 July Euro 2025 qualifying | Northern Ireland | 2–0 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Belfast |
19:00 (18:00 UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Windsor Park |
Coaching staff
Current coaching staff
Position | Name |
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Head coach | Selver Hodžić |
Assistant coaches | Ivan Kvesić |
Zoran Dimitrić | |
Alisa Spahić | |
Fitness coach | Almir Seferović |
Managerial history
- Samira Hurem (2011–2024)
- Selver Hodžić (2024–present)
Players
Current squad
The following players are named in the squad for the UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying matches against Portugal on 12 July and Northern Ireland on 16 July 2024 respectively.[3]
Caps and goals correct as of 4 June 2024 after the game against Malta.
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1GK | Almina Hodžić | (1988-11-02) 2 November 1988 (age 35) | 31 | 0 | Fatih Vatan Spor | |
1GK | Envera Hasanbegović | (1996-03-07) 7 March 1996 (age 28) | 26 | 0 | SFK 2000 | |
1GK | Nikolina Todorić | (2000-08-27) 27 August 2000 (age 24) | 1 | 0 | Unattached | |
2DF | Amela Kršo | (1991-04-17) 17 April 1991 (age 33) | 54 | 3 | SFK 2000 | |
2DF | Melisa Hasanbegović | (1995-04-13) 13 April 1995 (age 29) | 51 | 13 | Al-Ula | |
2DF | Selma Kapetanović | (1996-12-09) 9 December 1996 (age 27) | 38 | 1 | Al-Ula | |
2DF | Marija Milinković | (2004-11-16) 16 November 2004 (age 19) | 24 | 0 | Inter Milan | |
2DF | Gloria Slišković | (2005-05-04) 4 May 2005 (age 19) | 21 | 0 | Napoli | |
2DF | Ena Šabanagić | (1997-11-30) 30 November 1997 (age 26) | 16 | 0 | SFK 2000 | |
2DF | Maja Hrelja | (2000-04-26) 26 April 2000 (age 24) | 4 | 0 | Budapest Honvéd | |
2DF | Emma Veletanlić | (2003-05-18) 18 May 2003 (age 21) | 1 | 0 | Kolding | |
3MF | Aida Hadžić | (1992-09-11) 11 September 1992 (age 32) | 39 | 1 | Trabzonspor | |
3MF | Dajana Spasojević | (1997-10-29) 29 October 1997 (age 26) | 37 | 2 | SFK 2000 | |
3MF | Marija Aleksić | (1997-08-11) 11 August 1997 (age 27) | 35 | 2 | Beşiktaş | |
4FW | Sofija Krajšumović | (2002-07-12) 12 July 2002 (age 22) | 20 | 8 | CSKA Moscow | |
3MF | Emina Ekić | (1999-06-06) 6 June 1999 (age 25) | 9 | 0 | Spokane Zephyr FC | |
3MF | Elma Husić | (2002-03-04) 4 March 2002 (age 22) | 2 | 0 | Emina Mostar | |
3MF | Andrea Ćule | (2002-03-22) 22 March 2002 (age 22) | 2 | 0 | Emina Mostar | |
4FW | Milena Nikolić | (1992-07-06) 6 July 1992 (age 32) | 58 | 23 | Basel | |
4FW | Lidija Kuliš | (1992-05-02) 2 May 1992 (age 32) | 30 | 8 | Thor/KA | |
4FW | Minela Gačanica | (2000-03-09) 9 March 2000 (age 24) | 20 | 2 | Beşiktaş | |
4FW | Maja Jelčić | (2004-11-20) 20 November 2004 (age 19) | 19 | 4 | Inter Milan | |
4FW | Alma Krajnić | (2002-11-12) 12 November 2002 (age 21) | 8 | 1 | SFK 2000 |
Recent call ups
The following players have also been called up to the Bosnia and Herzegovina squad within the last twelve months.
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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GK | Jelena Gvozderac | (1998-08-11) 11 August 1998 (age 26) | 5 | 0 | Emina Mostar | v. Northern Ireland, 9 April 2024 |
GK | Indira Faković | (2001-04-29) 29 April 2001 (age 23) | 2 | 0 | Unattached | v. Sweden, 28 February 2024 |
DF | Sydney Japić | (2004-04-07) 7 April 2004 (age 20) | 0 | 0 | Alabama Crimson Tide | v. Northern Ireland, 9 April 2024 |
DF | Nikolina Milović | (2000-04-11) 11 April 2000 (age 24) | 6 | 0 | Crvena zvezda | v. Sweden, 28 February 2024 |
DF | Nina Brnić | (2006-02-21) 21 February 2006 (age 18) | 0 | 0 | Hajduk Split | v. Sweden, 28 February 2024 |
DF | Đula Velagić | (2001-09-18) 18 September 2001 (age 23) | 19 | 0 | SFK 2000 | v. Belarus, 5 December 2023 |
DF | Alma Kamerić | age= (1996-06-17) 17 June 1996 (age 28) | 16 | 1 | SFK 2000 | v. Belarus, 5 December 2023 |
DF | Maja Hrelja | age= (2000-04-26) 26 April 2000 (age 24) | 4 | 0 | SFK 2000 | v. Belarus, 5 December 2023 |
DF | Andrea Gavrić | (2001-02-03) 3 February 2001 (age 23) | 12 | 1 | Unattached | v. Czech Republic, 31 October 2023 |
MF | Elma Smajić | (2003-05-17) 17 May 2003 (age 21) | 0 | 0 | Diósgyőri | v. Malta, 4 July 2024 |
MF | Una Rankić | (2007-11-26) 26 November 2007 (age 16) | 2 | 0 | Leotar Trebinje | v. Northern Ireland, 9 April 2024 |
MF | Chloe Japić | (2002-06-11) 11 June 2002 (age 22) | 0 | 0 | Virginia Cavaliers | v. Northern Ireland, 9 April 2024 |
MF | Mejrema Medić | (1999-10-17) 17 October 1999 (age 24) | 21 | 1 | Unattached | v. Northern Ireland, 9 April 2024 |
MF | Ena Taslidža | (2001-08-14) 14 August 2001 (age 23) | 12 | 0 | Turbine Potsdam | v. Northern Ireland, 9 April 2024 |
MF | Selma Hasić | (2002-09-05) 5 September 2002 (age 22) | 0 | 0 | Radnik Bumerang | v. Sweden, 28 February 2024 |
MF | Zerina Piskić | (1997-08-16) 16 August 1997 (age 27) | 15 | 9 | SFK 2000 | v. Belarus, 5 December 2023 |
FW | Selma Pajazetović | (1996-05-03) 3 May 1996 (age 28) | 0 | 0 | SCR Altach | v. Northern Ireland, 9 April 2024 |
Records
*Active players in bold, statistics correct as of 2021.
Most capped players
| Top goalscorers
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Competitive record
FIFA Women's World Cup
FIFA Women's World Cup record | Qualification record | |||||||||||||||
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Year | Round | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | |
1991 | did not enter | Declined participation | ||||||||||||||
1995 | ||||||||||||||||
1999 | did not qualify | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 55 | −50 | ||||||||
2003 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 46 | −36 | |||||||||
2007 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 12 | −7 | |||||||||
2011 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 30 | −30 | |||||||||
2015 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 19 | −12 | |||||||||
2019 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 19 | −16 | |||||||||
2023 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 17 | −11 | |||||||||
2027 | To be determined | To Be Determined | ||||||||||||||
Total | 0/10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 10 | 6 | 40 | 39 | 198 | −162 |
UEFA Women's Championship
UEFA Women's Championship record | Qualification record | |||||||||||||||
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Year | Round | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | |
1991 | Did Not Enter | Declined Participation | ||||||||||||||
1993 | ||||||||||||||||
1995 | ||||||||||||||||
1997 | ||||||||||||||||
2001 | Did not qualify | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 32 | −28 | ||||||||
2005 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 19 | −15 | |||||||||
2009 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | −6 | |||||||||
2013 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 21 | −9 | |||||||||
2017 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 17 | −9 | |||||||||
2022 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 19 | 17 | +2 | |||||||||
2025 | To Be Determined | To Be Determined | ||||||||||||||
Total | 0/6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 15 | 3 | 27 | 48 | 113 | -65 |
UEFA Women's Nations League
UEFA Women's Nations League record | ||||||||||||
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Season | Division | Group | Pos | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | P/R | RK | |
2023–24 | B | 2 | 2nd | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 21st | ||
2025–26 | B | To be determined | ||||||||||
Total | 18th |
See also
- Sport in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Football in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Women's football in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Football in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Bosnia and Herzegovina women's national under-19 football team
- Bosnia and Herzegovina women's national under-17 football team
- Bosnia and Herzegovina men's national football team
References
- ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 16 August 2024. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- ^ Diamond, Drew (19 March 2024). "Selver Hodžić announced as Bosnia and Herzegovina manager". Her Football Hub. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
- ^ "HODŽIĆ ODABRAO IGRAČICE ZA JULSKE UTAKMICE". nfsbih.ba (in Bosnian). 28 June 2024. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
External links
- Official website
- FIFA profile
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