Nearly 500,000 ticket requests were made for Edin Dzeko's farewell match for Bosnia and Herzegovina against Sweden on October 2nd. The Football Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina received this overwhelming demand for just 11,000 available seats at Bilino Polje stadium, with all tickets selling out in just 14 minutes.
Ticket prices ranged from 30 to 500 euros. Edin Dzeko began his international career in 2007 and has scored 73 goals in 151 appearances. "It will be Dzeko's farewell match with his country's jersey," the player said.
This massive public response comes as the national team is handling a difficult run of form. According to our stats, the team has recorded three defeats and two draws in its last five matches, without a win. The most recent loss was a 2-0 defeat to the USA in early July.
The farewell of Edin Dzeko, the national team's all-time top scorer, marks an emotional high point for Bosnian football. The match against Sweden at Bilino Polje will be the final chance for fans to see him in the national jersey.
The report in full is at koha.net
