Despite being among the final nations to punch their ticket via the play-offs, Bosnia have stolen a march on their competitors by becoming the first to announce their final 26-man squad for the World Cup.

The Balkan outfit is the first to lock in their travelling party for the North American showpiece. Manager Sergej Barbarez will lean heavily on the talismanic Edin Dzeko to spearhead the attack. At 40 years old, the prolific frontman is set for his second appearance on the world stage, twelve years after his debut at Brazil 2014.

Supporting the veteran skipper are established figures such as Nikola Vasilj, Sead Kolasinac, and Haris Tabakovic. They form the backbone of a side looking to navigate Group B, where assignments against Canada, Qatar, and Switzerland await.

Bosnia's confirmed 2026 World Cup squad

- Goalkeepers: Nikola Vasilj, Martin Zlomislic and Osman Hadzikic.

- Defenders: Sead Kolasinac, Amar Dedic, Nihad Mujakic, Nikola Katic, Tarik Muharemovic, Stjepan Radeljic, Dennis Hadzikadunic and Nidal Celik.

- Midfielders: Amir Hadziahmetovic, Ivan Sunjic, Ivan Basic, Dzenis Burnic, Ermin Mahmic, Benjamin Tahirovic, Amar Memic, Armin Gigovic, Kerim-Sam Alajbegovic and Esmir Bajraktarevic.

- Forwards: Ermedin Demirovic, Jovo Lukic, Samed Bazdar, Haris Tabakovic and Edin Dzeko.

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