Tonight in Sarajevo, the football team of Bosnia and Herzegovina welcomes North Macedonia in a friendly match before going to the World Cup. You can follow the football spectacle in Koševo live on BHRT programs from 20:20. Let’s send the Dragons to the 2026 World Cup together!
The coach of the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team, Sergej Barbarez, said that the match against North Macedonia will be a test of character that will show how the players react to the success they achieved by qualifying for the World Cup.
Barbarez pointed out that North Macedonia is a very serious opponent that has a new coach and will certainly try to win, and our national team will do the same.
He added that today everyone will get a chance to play at least one half, except for those who are not fully ready, while the match against Panama on June 6 will be a dress rehearsal when it comes to the composition of the national team for the World Cup.
Barbarez stated that Haris Tabaković will most likely join the team before the start of the World Cup, although there is an option for him to continue his treatment and join later when he is ready.
He emphasized that Ivan Šunjić should be ready by the weekend.
National team member Tarik Muharemović said that the discipline in the national team was maintained even after the great success and qualification to the World Championship.
He pointed out that the newest member of the national team, Ermin Mahmić, has shown quality in training and that he will be a big boost when he plays with the rest of the team.
After the match with North Macedonia, the national team of Bosnia and Herzegovina will travel to the United States, and on June 6, they will play in St. Louis to play a friendly match with Panama, which will be the last test for the Dragons before the start of the World Cup.
The Dragons will play their first match at the World Cup on June 12 against Canada in Toronto. Six days later, they meet with Switzerland in Los Angeles, and on June 24 with Qatar in Seattle.
