The Bosnia and Herzegovina national team hosts Sweden in a key UEFA Nations League match on Friday, October 2nd, at the Bilino Polje Stadium in Zenica. This fixture will also mark the emotional international farewell of captain Edin Dzeko after a 19-year career.
The Dragons enter this match with positive momentum from a 4-2 victory over Romania in their last outing. Haris Tabaković, Armin Gigović, Tarik Muharemović and Ermin Mahmić were on the scoresheet in that win. The team's overall form across the last five matches reads one win, one draw, and three losses.
Dzeko's farewell at the fortress
The match against Sweden will be the final one in the BiH shirt for the legendary striker Edin Dzeko. "I will hang up my international boots in Zenica after 19 unforgettable years," Dzeko said. His farewell is set to further electrify the atmosphere at Bilino Polje, the historic stadium that has brought the home team much success.
Sweden arrives in Zenica on the back of two Nations League wins against Poland and Romania. Their striker Viktor Gyokeres, who scored in both of those matches, poses the main threat. The Dragons will need a solid defensive performance to contain his attacks. Coach Savo Milošević has almost the same squad that beat Romania available, with possible rotations due to fatigue.
A victory would bring BiH a step closer to promotion to the higher league tier. This season's squad and player statistics are also available on the squad page.
Kick-off is at 20:45 local time and the stadium is expected to be packed to capacity.
