Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina have never won a FIFA World Cup or UEFA European Championship.
Europe (UEFA) · No major trophy yet
Still waiting for a World Cup or continental title
Bosnia and Herzegovina have never won a FIFA World Cup or UEFA European Championship.
Europe (UEFA) · No major trophy yet
Bosnia and Herzegovina are one of 160 national teams who have never won a FIFA World Cup or their confederation's continental championship — the same two-tier standard tracked for every team on this site. Bosnia and Herzegovina first appeared at the World Cup in 2014, beating Iran 3-1 for their first finals victory. Their 2026 return brought a first knockout-stage appearance, ending with a 2-0 defeat by the United States in the round of 32.
| Confederation | Europe (UEFA) |
|---|---|
| Continental title tracked | UEFA European Championship |
| Selected tournament milestones | Bosnia and Herzegovina first appeared at the World Cup in 2014, beating Iran 3-1 for their first finals victory. Their 2026 return brought a first knockout-stage appearance, ending with a 2-0 defeat by the United States in the round of 32. |
To join the 51 nations already tracked here, Bosnia and Herzegovina would need to win either the FIFA World Cup or the UEFA European Championship — the top continental honor in the Europe (UEFA) region. Future opportunities depend on the eligibility and qualification rules for each edition. The current wait does not imply that a completed tournament can still be won.
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and HerzegovinaNo. Bosnia and Herzegovina have never won a FIFA World Cup or the UEFA European Championship. Bosnia and Herzegovina first appeared at the World Cup in 2014, beating Iran 3-1 for their first finals victory. Their 2026 return brought a first knockout-stage appearance, ending with a 2-0 defeat by the United States in the round of 32.
Bosnia and Herzegovina first appeared at the World Cup in 2014, beating Iran 3-1 for their first finals victory. Their 2026 return brought a first knockout-stage appearance, ending with a 2-0 defeat by the United States in the round of 32.
The FIFA World Cup and the UEFA European Championship are the two competitions tracked on this site — future opportunities depend on the eligibility and qualification rules for each edition.
Bosnia and Herzegovina competes in Europe (UEFA). Its main continental championship is the UEFA European Championship.
We track the FIFA World Cup and each team's top senior men's continental championship. Regional, youth and club competitions are not included in this main ranking.
The sources below document the selected tournament milestones. Qualifying stages, friendlies and separate regional or invitational honours are distinguished from the titles tracked in this ranking.
