Bosnia and Herzegovina women's national football team

Bosnia and Herzegovina
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
First colours	Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current	62 (7 August 2025)
Highest	57 (March 2018; December 2020)
Lowest	98 (December 2007)
First international
	Slovakia 11–0 ; (Šaľa, Slovakia; 2 September 1997)
Biggest win
	7–1 Georgia ; (Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina; 30 August 2019)
Biggest defeat
	Hungary 13–0 ; (Bük, Hungary; 4 September 1999)

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.

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 62nd 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. UEFA has stopped showing their all time rankings as a show of solidarity against Russia.^[3] The Bosnia and Herzegovina women's national football team was established in 2007, one of the last countries outside of Africa to do so.^[4]

Team image

Home stadium

The Bosnia and Herzegovina women's national football team plays their home matches at the Bosnia and Herzegovina FA Training Centre.

Results and fixtures

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

2024

23 February 2023–24 UEFA Nations League		0–5	Sweden	Zenica
--:-- UTC+1		Report	Janogy 6', 41' Angeldahl 76' Hammarlund 80' Gvozderac 86' (o.g.)	Stadium: Bosnia and Herzegovina FA Training Centre Attendance: 366 Referee: Olatz Rivera Olmedo (Spain)

28 February 2023–24 UEFA Nations League	Sweden	5–0 (10–0 agg.)
Note: Sweden won 10–0 on aggregate, and therefore both teams remained in their respective leagues.

5 April Euro 2025 qualifying	Portugal	3–0		Leiria
	Costa 28' Slišković 45+2' (o.g.) Silva 62'	Report		Stadium: Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa Referee: Eleni Antoniou (Greece)

9 April Euro 2025 qualifying		1–3	Northern Ireland	Zenica
		Report		Stadium: Bosnia and Herzegovina FA Training Centre Referee: Désirée Grundbacher (Switzerland)

31 May Euro 2025 qualifying	Malta	0–1		Ta' Qali
19:30		Report	Nikolić 88'	Stadium: Centenary Stadium Attendance: 661 Referee: Emily Heaslip (England)

4 June Euro 2025 qualifying		2–1	Malta	Zenica
16:00	Nikolić 64', 90+4'	Report	Farrugia 10'	Stadium: Bosnia and Herzegovina FA Training Centre Referee: Sofik Torosyan (Armenia)

12 July Euro 2025 qualifying		0–0	Portugal	Zenica
19:00		Report		Stadium: Bilino Polje Stadium

16 July Euro 2025 qualifying	Northern Ireland	2–0		Belfast
19:00 (18:00 UTC+1)		Report		Stadium: Windsor Park

25 October UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying play-offs		2–2	Serbia	Bosnia and Herzegovina FA Training Centre, Zenica
14:00	Ekić 20' Nikolić 52'	Report	Matejić 28' Milivojević 87'	Attendance: 423^[5] Referee: Silvia Gasperotti (Italy)

29 October UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying play-offs	Serbia	4–1 (6–3 agg.)		Serbian FA Sports Center, Stara Pazova
19:00	Stokić 10' Matejić 42', 62' Filipović 75'	Report	Nikolić 29'	Attendance: 650^[6]

2025

21 February 2025 UEFA Nations League		4–0	Romania	Zenica
12:00	Olar 38' (o.g.) Milinković 48' Gačanica 79' Krajšumović 86'	Report		Stadium: Bosnia and Herzegovina FA Training Centre Attendance: 98 Referee: Catarina Campos (Portugal)

25 February 2025 UEFA Nations League	Northern Ireland	3–2		Larne,Northern Ireland
20:00 (19:00 GMT)	McPartlan 15' Magill 89', 90+2'	Report	Ekić 46' Milinković 49'	Stadium: Inver Park Attendance: 1,303 Referee: Caroline Lanssens (Belgium)

4 April 2025 UEFA Nations League	Poland	5–1		Gdańsk, Poland
18:00	Pajor 15', 47' Achcińska 49' Słowińska 77' Wiankowska 89' (pen.)	Report	Krajšumović 40'	Stadium: Gdańsk Stadium Attendance: 5,027 Referee: Katalin Sipos (Hungary)

8 April 2025 UEFA Nations League		1–1	Poland	Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina
15:30	Krajšumović 65'	Report	Zawistowska 90+1'	Stadium: Bosnia and Herzegovina FA Training Centre Attendance: 120 Referee: Deborah Bianchi (Italy)

30 May 2025 UEFA Nations League	Romania	2–0		Ovidiu,Roumania
17:00	Olar 45+3' Carp 60'	Report		Stadium: Central Stadium Attendance: 1,365 Referee: Olivia Tschon (Austria)

3 June 2025 UEFA Nations League		1–1	Northern Ireland	Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina
19:00	Krajšumović 29'	Report	Magill 23'	Stadium: Bosnia and Herzegovina FA Training Centre Attendance: 300 Referee: Hristiyana Guteva (Bulgaria)

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff

Position	Name
Head coach	Selver Hodžić
Assistant coaches	Ivan Kvesić
	Zoran Dimitrić
	Alisa Spahić
Fitness coach	Almir Seferović

Managerial history

Samira Hurem (2011–2024)
Selver Hodžić (2024–present)

Players

Current squad

The following players were named to the squad for the UEFA Women's Nations League matches against Romania and Northern Ireland on 30 May and 3 June 2025, respectively.^[7]

Caps and goals correct as of 4 June 2024 after the game against Malta.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
	1GK	Almina Hodžić	(1988-11-02) 2 November 1988	31	0	Fatih Vatan Spor
	1GK	Envera Hasanbegović	(1996-03-07) 7 March 1996	26	0	SFK 2000
	1GK	Iman Dumanjić			0	Amedspor

	2DF	Andrea Gavrić	(2001-02-03) 3 February 2001	12	1	Unattached
	2DF	Đula Velagić	(2001-09-18) 18 September 2001	19	0	SFK 2000
	2DF	Emma Veletanlić	(2003-05-18) 18 May 2003	1	0	Kolding
	2DF	Melisa Hasanbegović	(1995-04-13) 13 April 1995	51	13	Al-Ula
	2DF	Nikolina Milović	(2000-04-11) 11 April 2000	6	0	Crvena zvezda
	2DF	Lana Radulović				Spartak
	2DF	Ena Šabanagić	(1997-11-30) 30 November 1997	16	0	Panathinaikos
	2DF	Gloria Slišković	(2005-05-04) 4 May 2005	21	0	Napoli
	2DF	Selma Kapetanović	(1996-12-09) 9 December 1996	38	1	Al-Ula
	2DF	Andrea Grebenar				ŽNK Hajduk
	2DF	Marija Milinković	(2004-11-16) 16 November 2004	24	0	Inter Milan

	4FW	Sofija Krajšumović	(2002-07-12) 12 July 2002	20	8	CSKA Moscow
	3MF	Elma Husić	(2002-03-04) 4 March 2002	2	0	Emina Mostar
	3MF	Aida Hadžić	(1992-09-11) 11 September 1992	39	1	Trabzonspor
9	3MF	Una Rankić	(2007-11-26) 26 November 2007	2	0	Leotar Trebinje
	3MF	Dajana Spasojević	(1997-10-29) 29 October 1997	37	2	SFK 2000

	4FW	Alma Krajnić	(2002-11-12) 12 November 2002	8	1	SFK 2000
	4FW	Minela Gačanica	(2000-03-09) 9 March 2000	20	2	PAOK
	3MF	Ena Taslidža	(2001-08-14) 14 August 2001	12	0	Turbine Potsdam
	4FW	Milena Nikolić	(1992-07-06) 6 July 1992	58	23	Basel

Recent call ups

The following players have also been called up to the Bosnia and Herzegovina squad within the last twelve months.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club	Latest call-up
GK	Jelena Gvozderac	(1998-08-11) 11 August 1998	5	0	Emina Mostar	v. Northern Ireland, 9 April 2024
GK	Nikolina Todorić	(2000-08-27) 27 August 2000	1	0	Unattached	v. Serbia,29 October 2024}
GK	Amila Delić			0	Sloboda	v. Northern Ireland,25 February 2025
GK	Indira Faković	(2001-04-29) 29 April 2001	2	0	ŽFK Budućnost Podgorica	v. Northern Ireland,25 February 2025
GK	Burek Lejla	24 Jul 2008		0	Malmö FF	v. Poland,8 April 2025

DF	Sydney Japić	(2004-04-07) 7 April 2004	0	0	Alabama Crimson Tide	v. Northern Ireland, 9 April 2024
DF	Nina Brnić	(2006-02-21) 21 February 2006	0	0	Hajduk Split	v. Sweden, 28 February 2024
DF	Amela Kršo	(1991-04-17) 17 April 1991	54	3	SFK 2000	v. Serbia,29 October 2024
DF	Maja Hrelja	(2000-04-26) 26 April 2000	4	0	Budapest Honvéd	v. Northern Ireland,25 February 2025

MF	Chloe Japić	(2002-06-11) 11 June 2002	0	0	Virginia Cavaliers	v. Northern Ireland, 9 April 2024
MF	Elma Smajić	(2003-05-17) 17 May 2003	0	0	Diósgyőri	v. Serbia,29 October 2024
MF	Marija Aleksić	(1997-08-11) 11 August 1997	35	2	Beşiktaş	v. Serbia,29 October 2024
FW	Lidija Kuliš	(1992-05-02) 2 May 1992	30	8	Thor/KA	v. Serbia,29 October 2024
MF	Emina Ekić	(1999-06-06) 6 June 1999	9	0	Spokane Zephyr FC	v. Northern Ireland,25 February 2025
MF	Mejrema Medić	(1999-10-17) 17 October 1999	21	1	SFK 2000 Sarajevo	v. Northern Ireland,25 February 2025
MF	Andrea Ćule	(2002-03-22) 22 March 2002	2	0	Emina Mostar	v. Poland,8 April 2025
MF	Selma Hasić	(2002-09-05) 5 September 2002	0	0	Radnik Bumerang	v. Poland,8 April 2025

FW	Selma Pajazetović	(1996-05-03) 3 May 1996	0	0	SCR Altach	v. Northern Ireland, 9 April 2024
FW	Emina TRUMIĆ				Mallbackens IF	v. Serbia,29 October 2024
FW	Maja Jelčić	(2004-11-20) 20 November 2004	19	4	Inter Milan	v. Serbia,29 October 2024

Records

*Active players in bold, statistics correct as of 2021.

Most capped players

#	Player	Year(s)	Caps

Top goalscorers

#	Player	Year(s)	Goals	Caps

Competitive record

FIFA Women's World Cup

Year	Round	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
FIFA Women's World Cup record									Qualification record
1991	did not enter								Declined participation
1995	did not enter								Declined participation
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
2031	To be determined								To Be Determined
2035	To be determined								To Be Determined
Total	0/12	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	56	10	6	40	39	198	−162

UEFA Women's Championship

Year	Round	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD		Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	P/R	Rnk
UEFA Women's Championship record										Qualification record
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										8	2	2	4	7	15	−8	^[a]	27th
2029	To be determined								To be determined
Total	0/12	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	53	17	5	31	55	128	−73	27th

UEFA Women's Nations League

UEFA Women's Nations League record
Year	League	Group	Pos	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	P/R	Rnk
2023–24	B	4	2nd	8	3	2	3	8	16	*	21st
2025	B	1	To be determined
Total				8	3	2	3	8	16	21st

	Promoted at end of season
	No movement at end of season
	Relegated at end of season
*	Participated in promotion/relegation play-offs

Notes

^ From Euro 2025 onwards a new qualifying format was introduced, linked to the Women's Nations League where teams are divided into leagues with promotion/relegation between the leagues at the end of each cycle.

References

^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 7 August 2025. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
^ Diamond, Drew (19 March 2024). "Selver Hodžić announced as Bosnia and Herzegovina manager". Her Football Hub. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
^ UEFA.com. "The official website for European football". UEFA.com. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
^ "Bosnia-Herzegovina Women". bsportsfan.com. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
^ "Bosnia and Herzegovina v Serbia" (JSON). UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 25 October 2024. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
^ "Serbia v Bosnia and Herzegovina" (JSON). UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 29 October 2024. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
^ "Selver Hodžić objavio spisak igračica za utakmice sa Rumunijom i Sjevernom Irskom". nfsbih.ba (in Bosnian). 26 May 2025. Retrieved 3 June 2025.

External links

[8] From Euro 2025 onwards a new qualifying format was introduced, linked to the Women's Nations League where teams are divided into leagues with promotion/relegation between the leagues at the end of each cycle.

[FIFA_Women's_World_Rankings-1] "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 7 August 2025. Retrieved 7 August 2025.

[2] Diamond, Drew (19 March 2024). "Selver Hodžić announced as Bosnia and Herzegovina manager". Her Football Hub. Retrieved 19 March 2024.

[3] UEFA.com. "The official website for European football". UEFA.com. Retrieved 8 July 2025.

[4] "Bosnia-Herzegovina Women". bsportsfan.com. Retrieved 8 July 2025.

[5] "Bosnia and Herzegovina v Serbia" (JSON). UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 25 October 2024. Retrieved 25 October 2024.

[6] "Serbia v Bosnia and Herzegovina" (JSON). UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 29 October 2024. Retrieved 29 October 2024.

[7] "Selver Hodžić objavio spisak igračica za utakmice sa Rumunijom i Sjevernom Irskom". nfsbih.ba (in Bosnian). 26 May 2025. Retrieved 3 June 2025.

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Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team
General	N/FSBiH History Managers BHFanaticos
Home stadiums	Bilino Polje Stadium Grbavica Stadium
Training centre	Bosnia and Herzegovina FA Training Centre
Statistics	Results and fixtures 1995–2019 2020–present Records & statistics Head-to-head World Cup record
Players	Captains Players born outside Bosnia and Herzegovina World Cup & Euro Championship squads
Goals	Edin Džeko
World Cup Finals	2014
Other national teams	Men Under-21 Under-19 Under-18 Under-17 Under-15 Under-19 Under-17

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