Defenders Sead Kolasinac and Tarik Muharemovic are the one Serie A gamers within the Bosnia and Herzegovina squad, which, nonetheless, is led by ex-Inter, Fiorentina and Roma star Edin Dzeko.
Bosnia and Herzegovina will host Italy in
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Dzeko’s teammates beat Wales away on penalties final evening, whereas the Azzurri secured a
Dzeko himself performed a key function in Bosnia’s win, scoring a late equaliser within the 86th minute that despatched the sport to additional time after which penalties.
A former Serie A star, 40-year-old Dzeko is Bosnia’s captain and chief with 73 targets in 147 matches at a global stage.
He spent the primary a part of the season at Fiorentina, however left the Franchi within the January window to hitch Schalke 04, the place he has netted six occasions in eight appearances within the 2. Bundesliga.
Dzeko, a former Premier League winner with has scored 107 targets in 279 Serie A matches, taking part in for Inter, Fiorentina and Roma.
BERGAMO, ITALY – FEBRUARY 25: Sead Kolasinac of Atalanta celebrates victory following the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Knockout Play-off Second Leg match between Atalanta BC and Borussia Dortmund at Stadio di Bergamo on February 25, 2026 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photograph by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photographs)
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Two different acquainted faces within the Bosnia squad are Kolasinac (Atalanta) and Muharemovic (Sassuolo), two common starters within the backline.
Kolasinac, 32, is without doubt one of the most skilled Serie A defenders, whereas Muharemovic is ten years youthful and is in his first full season in Serie A.
He’s one of the promising centre-backs in Italy’s prime flight and has proved to be harmful on each ends with two targets and two assists in 26 league video games this time period.
SASSUOLO, ITALY – DECEMBER 06: Tarik Muharemovic of US Sassuolo Calcio celebrates scoring his staff’s second purpose throughout the Serie A match between US Sassuolo Calcio and ACF Fiorentina at Mapei Stadium Citta del Tricolore on December 06, 2025 in Sassuolo, Italy. (Photograph by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Photographs)
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Muharemovic performed the total 120 minutes for Bosnia towards Wales, even producing a superb clearance in additional time, whereas Kolasinac was changed at minute 62.
A product of the Juventus Academy, Muharemovic had already spoken a few potential assembly with Italy within the World Cup play-off Remaining this previous December.
“I’m not nervous, I’ll be ready for you. At our dwelling,” the Sassuolo defender instructed
TURIN, ITALY – MARCH 21: Francisco Conceicao of Juventus and Tarik Muharemovic of US Sassuolo Calcio battle for possession throughout the Serie A match between Juventus FC and US Sassuolo Calcio at Allianz Stadium on March 21, 2026 in Turin, Italy. (Photograph by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Photographs)
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“I was extra shy, and I used to be scared even once I was taking part in. I had a character near my mom’s. Now I’ve grow to be powerful like my father. He modified me. He made me perceive that, because the older of two sons, when he was away from dwelling, it was my duty to guard the household. In the identical method, at present I really feel the responsibility to defend on the pitch, even the extra skilled teammates.”
One other defender within the Bosnia and Herzegovina squad, Dennis Hadzikadunic, performs in Italy with Serie B aspect Sampdoria, on mortgage from Rostov.