UEFA · Group B
FIFA World Cup 2026
Bosnia and Herzegovina
FIFA Ranking #58Coach Sergej BarbarezBIH
Team quick answers
What group is Bosnia and Herzegovina in at World Cup 2026?
Bosnia and Herzegovina are in Group B with Canada, Switzerland, Qatar. The group is a four-team round-robin.
Who coaches Bosnia and Herzegovina and what is their FIFA ranking?
Bosnia and Herzegovina are coached by Sergej Barbarez, are FIFA-ranked #58, and use the team code BIH.
When does Bosnia and Herzegovina's group-stage campaign start?
Bosnia and Herzegovina's first group match is against Canada on June 12, 2026 at BMO Field in Toronto. Their full group-stage window runs June 12, 2026 — June 24, 2026.
How can Bosnia and Herzegovina reach the knockout stage?
Bosnia and Herzegovina advance directly to the Round of 32 by finishing in the top two of Group B. If they finish third, they need to be one of the eight best third-placed teams across the 12 groups.
Team profile
Bosnia and Herzegovina arrive at FIFA World Cup 2026 as a mid-ranked nation with a clear path through qualifying, ranked #58 in the FIFA world rankings. Sergej Barbarez leads the squad after qualifying through the UEFA qualifying pathway. They have been drawn into Group B, a four-team round-robin where the top two advance directly to the round of 32 and the third-placed team competes for one of eight best-third spots.
Confederation: UEFA (Europe) — the confederation with the largest WC2026 contingent at 16 teams. Bosnia and Herzegovina's qualification campaign placed them among the 16 sides representing their region at the expanded 48-team tournament.
Bosnia and Herzegovina share Group B with Canada, Qatar, Switzerland. Average FIFA rank of the group: #46.
Bosnia and Herzegovina's group-stage campaign runs from June 12, 2026 to June 24, 2026, with three matches over approximately two weeks.
FIFA World Cup 2026 is the first edition with 48 teams, hosted jointly by the United States, Canada and Mexico from 11 June to 19 July 2026. The expanded format means most teams need only finish in the top three of their group to keep playing.
