Bosnia and Herzegovina national under-17 football team

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.

 Bosnia and Herzegovina
Nickname(s)Zmajevi (Dragons)
Zlatni Ljiljani (Golden Lilies)
AssociationFootball Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina
ConfederationUEFA (Europe)
Head coachAdmir Raščić
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)
FIFA U-17 World Cup
Appearances0

Competitive record edit

UEFA European Under-17 Championship record edit

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
  2002 Did not qualify 2 0 1 1 0 2 −2
  2003 3 0 0 3 0 4 −2
  2004 3 1 0 2 6 8 −2
  2005 3 0 2 1 2 4 −2
  2006 3 0 1 2 4 8 −4
  2007 6 2 0 4 5 11 −7
  2008 6 3 1 2 5 6 −1
  2009 3 0 0 3 1 4 −3
  2010 6 0 5 1 8 9 −1
  2011 3 1 0 2 5 10 −5
  2012 3 1 0 2 1 5 −4
  2013 3 1 0 2 3 5 −2
  2014 6 3 1 2 6 4 +2
  2015 6 2 2 2 7 10 −3
  2016 Group stage 3 1 0 2 3 6 -3 6 4 0 2 11 7 +4
  2017 Group stage 3 1 0 2 2 7 -5 6 3 1 2 7 4 +3
  2018 Group stage 3 1 0 2 3 8 -5 6 3 2 1 9 5 +4
  2019 Did not qualify 6 1 1 4 11 4 +7
  2020 Cancelled 3 1 0 2 5 6 −3
  2021 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  2022 Did not qualify 6 2 1 4 10 14 −4
  2023 Did not qualify 6 3 2 1 7 8 −1
  2024 To be played
Total 3/20 9 3 0 6 8 21 −13 90 31 19 41 110 137 −22
*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 edit

Group 2 edit

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 edit

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 edit

2022 edit

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 edit

Current technical staff edit

Position Name
Head coach   Admir Raščić
Coach   Denis Malešević
Coach   Amir Spahić
Goalkeeping coach   Nenad Džidić

Coaching history edit

Dates Name
2023–present   Admir Raščić
2022   Nedim Jusufbegović
2019–2022   Nermin Šabić
2019   Adin Mulaosmanović (caretaker)
2018   Zoran Erbez (caretaker)
2011–2018   Sakib Malkočević
2002–2011   Velimir Stojnić
1995–1996   Dino Đurbuzović

Current squad edit

The following players were called up for Elite Round 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 Mladen Jurkas (2007-10-07) 7 October 2007 (age 16) 3 0   Borac Banja Luka
1GK Adin Aleta (2007-07-13) 13 July 2007 (age 16) 1 0   Sarajevo

2DF Ivan Kraljević (2007-04-13) 13 April 2007 (age 17) 5 0   Široki Brijeg
2DF Petar Đukanović (2007-07-23) 23 July 2007 (age 16) 4 0   Sloboda Tuzla
2DF Adel Šovšić (2007-06-09) 9 June 2007 (age 16) 3 0   Elfsborg
2DF Džan Kiridžić (2007-06-17) 17 June 2007 (age 16) 3 0   Vorwärts-Wacker 04
2DF Adem Odobašić (2007-04-12) 12 April 2007 (age 17) 2 0   Zrinjski Mostar
2DF Bilal Joldić (2007-12-17) 17 December 2007 (age 16) 2 0   Željezničar
2DF Sergej Simić 1 0   Vojvodina
2DF Dino Grebović (2007-02-03) 3 February 2007 (age 17) 0 0   Željezničar
2DF Amel Avdić (2007-04-07) 7 April 2007 (age 17) 0 0   Red Bull Salzburg

3MF Kerim Alajbegović (2007-09-21) September 21, 2007 (age 16) 12 3   Bayer Leverkusen
3MF Malik Kolić (2007-01-27) 27 January 2007 (age 17) 3 0   Željezničar
3MF Admir Gojak (2007-08-19) 19 August 2007 (age 16) 2 0   Ingolstadt 04
3MF Benjamin Džanović (2007-08-11) 11 August 2007 (age 16) 0 0   Eintracht Frankfurt

4FW Amel Ćorić (2007-05-26) 26 May 2007 (age 16) 4 1   Viktoria Köln
4FW Dragan Pejić (2007-08-21) 21 August 2007 (age 16) 4 2   Borac Banja Luka
4FW Afan Fočo (2007-10-19) 19 October 2007 (age 16) 4 0   Željezničar
4FW Nino Hodžić (2007-01-29) 29 January 2007 (age 17) 2 0   SpVgg Unterhaching
4FW Malik Tubić (2007-12-17) 17 December 2007 (age 16) 2 2   Hoffenheim
4FW Antonio Arapović (2007-04-24) 24 April 2007 (age 17) 0 0   Zrinjski Mostar
4FW Siniša Ristić (2007-11-04) 4 November 2007 (age 16) 0 0   Sloga Meridian

Recent call-ups edit

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 Simon Račić (2008-04-04) 4 April 2008 (age 16) 0 0   Borac Banja Luka

DF Edvin Hadžić (2007-01-01) 1 January 2007 (age 17) 0 0   IFK Göteborg
DF Anel Adžem (2007-04-07) 7 April 2007 (age 17) 2 0   Wals-Grünau
DF Božidar Dimitrić (2008-03-11) 11 March 2008 (age 16) 0 0   Radnik Bijeljina
DF Jusuf Terzić (2007-03-27) 27 March 2007 (age 17) 13 0   BSK Banja Luka
DF Amar Ibrišimović (2007-04-17) 17 April 2007 (age 17) 2 0   VfL Wolfsburg
DF Luka Vasiljević (2007-05-27) 27 May 2007 (age 16) 0 0   Čukarički

MF Emil Ćerimović (2007-11-14) 14 November 2007 (age 16) 3 0   Chicago FC United
MF Sergej Ignatkov (2007-04-29) 29 April 2007 (age 17) 2 0   Sarajevo
MF Kenan Vrban (2008-09-19) 19 September 2008 (age 15) 1 0   Sarajevo
MF Alem Torlaković 0 0
MF Vuk Ćorić (2007-01-01) 1 January 2007 (age 17) 7 0   Borac Banja Luka
MF Bakir Koso (2007-10-16) 16 October 2007 (age 16) 4 0   Široki Brijeg
MF Sanin Mešić (2007-01-04) 4 January 2007 (age 17) 2 0   Željezničar
MF Dušan Petrović (2007-04-10) 10 April 2007 (age 17) 8 0   BSK Banja Luka
MF Amar Numić 0 0   VfL Wolfsburg
MF Benjamin Zulović 0 0   Rueil-Malmaison
MF Adem Sarajlić (2007-03-19) 19 March 2007 (age 17) 0 0   Malmö
MF Nikolas Zoran (2007-12-24) 24 December 2007 (age 16) 0 0   Istra 1961

FW Senad Ćosić (2007-01-11) 11 January 2007 (age 17) 0 0   Neuchâtel Xamax
FW Vukašin Gostimirović (2008-04-08) 8 April 2008 (age 16) 5 1   Borac Banja Luka
FW Filip Šakota (2007-01-20) 20 January 2007 (age 17) 0 0   Zrinjski Mostar
FW Dino Šaran (2007-02-09) 9 February 2007 (age 17) 0 0   Željezničar

Dejan Trapara 0 0   Željezničar
Amir Džano 0 0   Željezničar
Aljoša Guzina 0 0   Spartak Banja Luka
Stefan Trninić 0 0   AB Pustertal
Mesud Ramić 0 0   New England Revolution
Nikola Lale 0 0   Slavija
Ognjen Erbez 0 0   Slavija

Notes
  • PRE = Preliminary squad / standby

See also edit

References edit

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