FIFA Ranking: 21 (Last Updated 05 Jun 2014)
History: This is their first appearance in the World Cup. The only team in this year`s competition making their debut.
Qualifying report: The Bosnians topped Group G with some outstanding performances. They won eight out of their 10 matches, drawing one and losing another. They registered an impressive tally of 30 goals and let just six in. They edged Greece on goal-difference and qualified directly.
Star Players: Edin Dzeko scored nine goals in the qualification round. He plays for Manchester City (England) at the club level. Dzeko is a complete striker and has the ability to score in tough situations. He is powerful, strong and and provides great movement and physical prowess. Has scored for City in all competitions and will lead the Bosnia attack in Brazil.
Miralem Pjanic is one of the best attacking midfielders in Europe. He plays for AS Roma in the Serie A. The former Lyon star adds flair to the Bosnia`s midfield. He had to wait for two years to get permission to play for Bosnia after spending his formative years representing Luxembourg. He made his national debut in 2008. For Roma, he has contributed immensely during the 2013-14 campaign.
Top Scorer WC Qualification 2014: Edin Dzeko (9)
Top scorer at the Cup: N/A
Most World Cup caps: N/A
Team record at the Cup: N/A
Coach: Safet Susic was voted, French club Paris Saint Germain`s, best ever player by French Sports Magazine. He represented Yugoslavia in the 1982 and 1990 World Cups. In 2009 he started his coaching assignment with Bosnia.
Squad:
Goalkeepers: Asmir Begovic (Stoke City), Asmir Avdukic (Borac Banja Luka), Jasmin Fejzic (VFR Aalen)
Defenders: Emir Spahic (Bayer Leverkusen), Sead Kolasinac (Schalke 04), Ermin Bicakcic (Eintracht Braunschweig), Ognjen Vranjes (Elazigspor), Toni Sunjic (Zarya Lugansk), Avdija Vrsajevic (Hajduk Split), Mensur Mujdza (Freiburg)
Midfielders: Zvjezdan Misimovic (Guizhou Renhe), Haris Medunjanin (Gaziantepspor), Miralem Pjanic (AS Roma), Sejad Salihovic (Hoffenheim), Senad Lulic (Lazio), Izet Hajrovic (Galatasaray), Senijad Ibricic (Erciyesspor), Tino Sven Susic (Hajduk Split), Muhamed Besic (Ferencvaros), Anel Hadzic (Sturm Graz)
Strikers: Edin Dzeko (Manchester City), Vedad Ibisevic (VfB Stuttgart), Edin Visca (Istanbul BB)
Group listing: Group E - Argentina, Iran and Nigeria.
Fixtures:
June 15: Argentina v Bosnia-Herzegovina, Rio de Janeiro
June 2: Nigeria v Bosnia-Herzegovina, Cuiaba
June 25: Bosnia-Herzegovina v Iran, Salvador