Bosnia and Herzegovina national under-17 football team

 Bosnia and Herzegovina
Nickname(s)Zmajevi (Dragons)
Zlatni Ljiljani (Golden Lilies)
AssociationFootball Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina
ConfederationUEFA (Europe)
Head coachMuhamed Džakmić
Most capsRijad Sadiku (28)
Top scorerAmer Gojak (9)
FIFA codeBIH
First colours
Second colours
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.

Competitive record

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UEFA European Under-17 Championship record

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UEFA European Under-16/17 Championship record Qualification record
Year Round Pld W D* L GF GA GD Pld W D* L GF GA GD
Denmark 2002 Did not qualify 2 0 1 1 0 2 −2
Portugal 2003 3 0 0 3 0 4 −2
France 2004 3 1 0 2 6 8 −2
Italy 2005 3 0 2 1 2 4 −2
Luxembourg 2006 3 0 1 2 4 8 −4
Belgium 2007 6 2 0 4 5 11 −7
Turkey 2008 6 3 1 2 5 6 −1
Germany 2009 3 0 0 3 1 4 −3
Liechtenstein 2010 6 0 5 1 8 9 −1
Serbia 2011 3 1 0 2 5 10 −5
Slovenia 2012 3 1 0 2 1 5 −4
Slovakia 2013 3 1 0 2 3 5 −2
Malta 2014 6 3 1 2 6 4 +2
Bulgaria 2015 6 2 2 2 7 10 −3
Azerbaijan 2016 Group stage 3 1 0 2 3 6 -3 6 4 0 2 11 7 +4
Croatia 2017 Group stage 3 1 0 2 2 7 -5 6 3 1 2 7 4 +3
England 2018 Group stage 3 1 0 2 3 8 -5 6 3 2 1 9 5 +4
Republic of Ireland 2019 Did not qualify 6 1 1 4 11 4 +7
Estonia 2020 Cancelled 3 1 0 2 5 6 −3
Cyprus 2021 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Israel 2022 Did not qualify 6 2 1 3 10 14 −4
Hungary 2023 6 3 2 1 7 8 −1
Cyprus 2024 6 2 1 3 9 11 -2
Total 3/20 9 3 0 6 8 21 −13 101 33 21 47 122 149 −27
*Denotes draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
List of UEFA U17 European Championship matches
Year Round Score Result Bosnia goalscorers
2016 Group stage  Bosnia and Herzegovina 0–2  Austria Loss
Group stage  Bosnia and Herzegovina 1–3  Germany Loss Baack (o.g.)
Group stage  Bosnia and Herzegovina 2–1  Ukraine Win B. Hadžić (2)
2017 Group stage  Bosnia and Herzegovina 0–5  Germany Loss
Group stage  Bosnia and Herzegovina 1–2  Republic of Ireland Loss Vještica
Group stage  Bosnia and Herzegovina 1–0  Serbia Win Imamović
2018 Group stage  Bosnia and Herzegovina 3-2  Denmark Win Memišević (2)
Group stage  Bosnia and Herzegovina 0-4  Belgium Loss
Group stage  Bosnia and Herzegovina 0–2  Republic of Ireland Loss

2022/2023 UEFA European U17 Qualifiers

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Group 2

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Ukraine 3 2 1 0 13 3 +10 7 Elite round
2  Bosnia and Herzegovina (H) 3 2 1 0 4 1 +3 7
3  Azerbaijan 3 1 0 2 10 6 +4 3
4  Liechtenstein 3 0 0 3 0 17 −17 0
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Bosnia and Herzegovina 2–0 Liechtenstein
Marčetić 8', 16' Report

Bosnia and Herzegovina 1–0 Azerbaijan
Dugić 16' Report
Mladost Stadium, Kakanj
Referee: Eldorjan Hamiti (Albania)

Ukraine 1–1 Bosnia and Herzegovina
Pashko 66' Report Brekalo 81'

Group 1

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Serbia (H) 3 2 0 1 9 2 +7 6 Final tournament
2  Bosnia and Herzegovina 3 1 1 1 3 7 −4 4 Final tournament if among seven best runners-up
3  Belarus 3 1 1 1 5 5 0 4
4  Israel 3 0 2 1 3 6 −3 2
First match(es) will be played: 22 March 2023. Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(H) Hosts

Recent results and forthcoming fixtures

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2022

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4 February Friendly Bosnia and Herzegovina  2–2  Russia Poreč, Croatia
Zahirović 53'
Bogdanić 73'
Report Nazarenko 45'
Ivanov 47'
Stadium: Stadion Veli Jože
8 February Friendly Bosnia and Herzegovina  0–2  Slovenia Poreč, Croatia
Report Kasalo 17'
Cuber 64'
Stadium: Stadion Veli Jože
11 February Friendly Bosnia and Herzegovina  1–2  Slovenia Poreč, Croatia
Tabaković 81' Report Tabaković 2' (o.g.)
Ristić 45'
Stadium: Stadion Veli Jože
11 March Friendly Serbia  3–1  Bosnia and Herzegovina Stara Pazova, Serbia
Milana Kovačev 14'
Bubanj 30'
Radonjić 89'
Report Lamadžema 26' Stadium: Sportski centar FSS
23 March Elite round Spain  4–1  Bosnia and Herzegovina Bijeljina, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Carvalho Vianna 28', 69'
Roca Casals 50'
Moreno Alcalá 78' (pen.)
Report Brkić 53' Stadium: Stadium Etno Selo Stanisići
Referee: Robert Ian Jenkins (Wales)
26 March Elite round Estonia  1–2  Bosnia and Herzegovina Ugljevik, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Kolobov 27' Report Rizvanović 19'
Bogdanić 87'
Stadium: Novi Gradski Stadion
Referee: Elchin Masiyev (Azerbaijan)
30 March Elite round Bosnia and Herzegovina  0–6  Belgium Bijeljina, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Report Agyei 7', 30', 55'
Zrnić 33' (o.g.)
Fofana 45'
Monticelli 64'
Stadium: Stadium Etno Selo Stanisići
Referee: Elchin Masiyev (Azerbaijan)

Personnel

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Current technical staff

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Position Name
Head coach Bosnia and Herzegovina Muhamed Džakmić
Coach Bosnia and Herzegovina Denis Malešević
Coach Bosnia and Herzegovina Amir Spahić
Goalkeeping coach Bosnia and Herzegovina Nenad Džidić

Coaching history

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Dates Name
2024–present Bosnia and Herzegovina Muhamed Džakmić
2023–2024 Bosnia and Herzegovina Admir Raščić
2022 Bosnia and Herzegovina Nedim Jusufbegović
2019–2022 Bosnia and Herzegovina Nermin Šabić
2019 Bosnia and Herzegovina Adin Mulaosmanović (caretaker)
2011–2018 Bosnia and Herzegovina Sakib Malkočević
2002–2011 Bosnia and Herzegovina Velimir Stojnić
1995–1996 Bosnia and Herzegovina Dino Đurbuzović

Current squad

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The following players were called up for 2025 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification between 13 and 19 November 2024.
Caps and goals correct as of 25 October 2023 after the game against Andorra.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Tarik Banjić (2008-02-02) 2 February 2008 (age 16) 0 0 Serbia Partizan
1GK Haris Mujanić (2008-05-07) 7 May 2008 (age 16) 0 0 Austria Grazer AK

2DF Ivan Jelić (2008-02-28) 28 February 2008 (age 16) 0 0 Bosnia and Herzegovina Široki Brijeg
2DF Tarik Čirak (2009-03-08) 8 March 2009 (age 15) 0 0 Germany SpVgg Unterhaching
2DF Din Karamehmedović (2008-03-14) 14 March 2008 (age 16) 0 0 Bosnia and Herzegovina Sarajevo
2DF Nikša Blagojević (2008-05-29) 29 May 2008 (age 16) 0 0 Serbia Respekt Loznica
2DF Arman Rebac (2008-07-29) 29 July 2008 (age 16) 0 0 Bosnia and Herzegovina Velež Mostar
2DF Miljan Kecman (2009-06-12) 12 June 2009 (age 15) 0 0 Bosnia and Herzegovina Borac Banja Luka

3MF Kenan Vrban (2008-09-09) 9 September 2008 (age 16) 1 0 Bosnia and Herzegovina Sarajevo
3MF Armin Spahić (2008-01-08) 8 January 2008 (age 16) 0 0 Germany Borussia Mönchengladbach
3MF Leon Oroz (2008-03-31) 31 March 2008 (age 16) 0 0 Croatia Dinamo Zagreb
3MF Adem Mustafić (2008-04-03) 3 April 2008 (age 16) 0 0 Austria Austria Klagenfurt
3MF Leon Bogović (2008-06-01) 1 June 2008 (age 16) 0 0 Germany Hallescher
2DF Eman Subašić (2008-06-01) 1 June 2008 (age 16) 0 0 Denmark Vejle
3MF Danilo Karanović (2008-06-15) 15 June 2008 (age 16) 0 0 Serbia Red Star Belgrade
3MF Melis Đedović (2008-12-21) 21 December 2008 (age 15) 0 0 Germany Bayer Leverkusen

4FW Ajdin Ibrahimović (2008-05-05) 5 May 2008 (age 16) 0 0 Germany St. Pauli
4FW Dino Delić (2008-09-08) 8 September 2008 (age 16) 0 0 Austria Austria Klagenfurt
4FW Din Ramić (2008-12-28) 28 December 2008 (age 15) 0 0 Switzerland Luzern
4FW Matej Deket (2009-10-01) 1 October 2009 (age 15) 0 0 Bosnia and Herzegovina Borac Banja Luka

Recent call-ups

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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 Ivano Doko (2008-04-15) 15 April 2008 (age 16) 0 0 Bosnia and Herzegovina Zrinjski Mostar
GK Simon Račić (2008-04-04) 4 April 2008 (age 16) 0 0 Bosnia and Herzegovina Borac Banja Luka

DF Vahid Hajrović (2008-02-24) 24 February 2008 (age 16) 0 0 Germany Darmstadt 98
DF Hasan Fatušić (2008-03-08) 8 March 2008 (age 16) 0 0 Bosnia and Herzegovina Sloboda Tuzla
DF Luka Gavrilović (2008-03-03) 3 March 2008 (age 16) 0 0 Bosnia and Herzegovina Željezničar
DF Hasan Nikšić (2009-03-07) 7 March 2009 (age 15) 0 0 England Huddersfield Town
DF Kerim Bajramović 0 0 Bosnia and Herzegovina Sarajevo

MF Božidar Dimitrić (2008-03-11) 11 March 2008 (age 16) 0 0 Bosnia and Herzegovina Radnik Bijeljina
MF Benjamin Kadirić (2008-03-29) 29 March 2008 (age 16) 0 0 Switzerland St. Gallen
MF Anes Mehmedović (2008-08-10) 10 August 2008 (age 16) 0 0 Bosnia and Herzegovina Sarajevo
MF Benjamin Zulović (2008-04-11) 11 April 2008 (age 16) 0 0 France Paris Saint-Germain

FW Vukašin Gostimirović (2008-04-08) 8 April 2008 (age 16) 7 1 Bosnia and Herzegovina Borac Banja Luka
FW Amar Numić (2008-05-04) 4 May 2008 (age 16) 2 0 Germany Hertha Berlin
FW Said Nišić (2008-05-05) 5 May 2008 (age 16) 0 0 Austria Red Bull Salzburg

Notes
  • PRE = Preliminary squad / standby

See also

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References

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