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Bosnia and Herzegovina women's national football team
Women's national association football team representing Bosnia and Herzegovina
This article is about the women's team. For the men's team, see Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team.
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.
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Quick Facts Association, Confederation ...
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| Association | Football Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 (15 March 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) | |||
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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.
Home stadium
The Bosnia and Herzegovina women's national football team plays their home matches at the Bosnia and Herzegovina FA Training Centre.
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
Greece 
v 
Bosnia and Herzegovina
v Bosnia and Herzegovina
| 15 July Friendly | Greece | 3–0 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
| Report |
Hungary 
v Bosnia and Herzegovina
v Bosnia and Herzegovina
| 18 July Friendly | Hungary | 2–0 | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Belarus 
v Bosnia and Herzegovina
v Bosnia and Herzegovina
| 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) |
Bosnia and Herzegovina v 
Slovenia
v 
Slovenia
| 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) |
Bosnia and Herzegovina v 
Czech Republic
v 
Czech Republic
| 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) |
Czech Republic v Bosnia and Herzegovina
v Bosnia and Herzegovina
| 31 October 2023 (2023-10-31) 2023–24 Nations League | Czech Republic | 2–2 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Hradec Králové |
| 17:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Malšovická aréna Attendance: 7,488 Referee: Maria Marotta (Italy) |
Slovenia v Bosnia and Herzegovina
v Bosnia and Herzegovina
| 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) |
Bosnia and Herzegovina v Belarus
v Belarus
| 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
Bosnia and Herzegovina v 
Sweden
v 
Sweden
| 23 February 2023–24 UEFA Nations League | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 0–5 | Sweden | Zenica |
| --:-- UTC+1 | Report |
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Stadium: Bosnia and Herzegovina FA Training Centre Attendance: 366 Referee: Olatz Rivera Olmedo (Spain) |
Sweden v Bosnia and Herzegovina
v Bosnia and Herzegovina
| 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. | ||||
Portugal 
v Bosnia and Herzegovina
v Bosnia and Herzegovina
| 5 April Euro 2025 qualifying | Portugal | 3–0 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Leiria |
| Report | Stadium: Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa Referee: Eleni Antoniou (Greece) |
Bosnia and Herzegovina v 
Northern Ireland
v 
Northern Ireland
| 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) |
Malta 
v Bosnia and Herzegovina
v Bosnia and Herzegovina
| 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) |
Bosnia and Herzegovina v Malta
v Malta
| 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) |
Bosnia and Herzegovina v Portugal
v Portugal
| 12 July Euro 2025 qualifying | Bosnia and Herzegovina | v | Portugal | Zenica |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium: Bilino Polje Stadium |
Northern Ireland v Bosnia and Herzegovina
v Bosnia and Herzegovina
| 16 July Euro 2025 qualifying | Northern Ireland | v | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Belfast |
| 19:00 (18:00 UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Windsor Park |
Current coaching staff
More information Position, Name ...
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Selver Hodžić |
| Assistant coaches | Ivan Kvesić |
| Zoran Dimitrić | |
| Alisa Spahić | |
| Fitness coach | Almir Seferović |
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Managerial history
- Samira Hurem (2011–2024)
- Selver Hodžić (2024–present)
- The following players are named in the squad for the UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying matches against Portugal and Northern Ireland on 5 and 9 April 2024 respectively.[3]
Caps and goals correct as of 5 April 2024 after the game against Portugal.
More information No., Pos. ...
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1GK | Almina Hodžić | (1988-11-02) 2 November 1988 (age 35) | 29 | 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 23) | 1 | 0 | Iskra Bugojno | |
| 2DF | Amela Kršo | (1991-04-17) 17 April 1991 (age 33) | 52 | 3 | SFK 2000 | |
| 2DF | Melisa Hasanbegović | (1995-04-13) 13 April 1995 (age 29) | 49 | 13 | Braga | |
| 2DF | Selma Kapetanović | (1996-12-09) 9 December 1996 (age 27) | 36 | 1 |  Al-Ula | |
| 2DF | Marija Milinković | (2004-11-16) 16 November 2004 (age 19) | 22 | 0 |  Inter Milan | |
| 2DF | Gloria Slišković | (2005-05-04) 4 May 2005 (age 19) | 19 | 0 | Juventus | |
| 2DF | Ena Šabanagić | (1997-11-30) 30 November 1997 (age 26) | 15 | 0 | Ankara BB FOMGET | |
| 2DF | Emma Veletanlić | (2003-05-18) 18 May 2003 (age 21) | 1 | 0 |  Kolding | |
| 3MF | Aida Hadžić | (1992-09-11) 11 September 1992 (age 31) | 38 | 1 | Trabzonspor | |
| 3MF | Dajana Spasojević | (1997-10-29) 29 October 1997 (age 26) | 35 | 2 | SFK 2000 | |
| 3MF | Marija Aleksić | (1997-08-11) 11 August 1997 (age 26) | 34 | 2 | Beşiktaş | |
| 3MF | Emina Ekić | (1999-06-06) 6 June 1999 (age 25) | 7 | 0 |  Melbourne City | |
| 3MF | Elma Husić | (2002-03-04) 4 March 2002 (age 22) | 1 | 0 | Emina Mostar | |
| 3MF | Andrea Ćule | (2002-03-22) 22 March 2002 (age 22) | 0 | 0 | Emina Mostar | |
| 3MF | Elma Smajić | (2003-05-17) 17 May 2003 (age 21) | 0 | 0 | Diósgyőri | |
| 4FW | Milena Nikolić | (1992-07-06) 6 July 1992 (age 31) | 56 | 20 |  Basel | |
| 4FW | Lidija Kuliš | (1992-05-02) 2 May 1992 (age 32) | 30 | 8 |  Thor/KA | |
| 4FW | Maja Jelčić | (2004-11-20) 20 November 2004 (age 19) | 19 | 4 | Inter Milan | |
| 4FW | Minela Gačanica | (2000-03-09) 9 March 2000 (age 24) | 18 | 2 | SFK 2000 | |
| 4FW | Sofija Krajšumović | (2002-07-12) 12 July 2002 (age 21) | 18 | 8 |  Crvena zvezda | |
| 4FW | Alma Krajnić | (2002-11-12) 12 November 2002 (age 21) | 6 | 1 | SFK 2000 | |
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Recent call ups
The following players have also been called up to the Bosnia and Herzegovina squad within the last twelve months.
More information Pos., Player ...
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Jelena Gvozderac | (1998-08-11) 11 August 1998 (age 25) | 5 | 0 | Emina Mostar |
v. Northern Ireland, 9 April 2024 |
| GK | Indira Faković | (2001-04-29) 29 April 2001 (age 23) | 2 | 0 | SFK 2000 |
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 22) | 19 | 0 | SFK 2000 |
v. Belarus, 5 December 2023 |
| DF | Alma Kamerić | age= (1996-06-17) 17 June 1996 (age 27) | 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 |  1. FC Köln |
v. Czech Republic, 31 October 2023 |
| 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 21) | 0 | 0 | Virginia Cavaliers |
v. Northern Ireland, 9 April 2024 |
| MF | Mejrema Medić | (1999-10-17) 17 October 1999 (age 24) | 21 | 1 | Osijek |
v. Northern Ireland, 9 April 2024 |
| MF | Ena Taslidža | (2001-08-14) 14 August 2001 (age 22) | 12 | 0 | Turbine Potsdam |
v. Northern Ireland, 9 April 2024 |
| MF | Selma Hasić | (2002-09-05) 5 September 2002 (age 21) | 0 | 0 | Radnik Bumerang |
v. Sweden, 28 February 2024 |
| MF | Zerina Piskić | (1997-08-16) 16 August 1997 (age 26) | 15 | 9 | SFK 2000 |
v. Belarus, 5 December 2023 |
| MF | Šejla Selimović | (1995-03-26) 26 March 1995 (age 29) | 7 | 0 | Emina Mostar |
v. Hungary, 18 July 2023 |
| FW | Selma Pajazetović | (1996-05-03) 3 May 1996 (age 28) | 0 | 0 |  SPG Lustenau/Dornbirn |
v. Northern Ireland, 9 April 2024 |
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*Active players in bold, statistics correct as of 2021.
More information #, Player ...
Most capped players
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Top goalscorers
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FIFA Women's World Cup
More information FIFA Women's World Cup record, Qualification record ...
| FIFA Women's World Cup record | Qualification record | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
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UEFA Women's Championship
More information UEFA Women's Championship record, Qualification record ...
| UEFA Women's Championship record | Qualification record | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
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- "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 15 March 2024. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
- Diamond, Drew (19 March 2024). "Selver Hodžić announced as Bosnia and Herzegovina manager". Her Football Hub. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
- "POČINJU KVALIFIKACIJE ZA EVROPSKO PRVENSTVO ZA ŽENE 2025". nfsbih.ba (in Bosnian). 14 March 2024. Retrieved 14 March 2024.