“I believe in this team” | Bosnia and Herzegovina FIFA World Cup 2026 Preview

With the World Cup just days away, we turn our attention to one of the unlikely stories at this summer’s tournament: the return of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Andy is joined by Bosnian football writer Saša Ibrulj as they chart the team’s recent history of underperforming and how they’ve fallen at the final qualification hurdle so many times. But, thanks in part to the excellent work of coach Sergej Barbarez, they’ve turned from a team of nearly-men to a group of fearless youngsters who have shown they can cut it at the top level. Their team, led by Bosnian hero Edin Dzeko and featuring young stars like Bayer Leverkusen's Kerim Alajbegović, will hope to upset the party when hosts Canada open their World Cup this Friday. Join us for a fascinating overview of one of European football’s unsung heroes! #OnTheContinentPod #FootballPodcast #EuropeanFootball #bosnia #bosniaherzegovina #edindžeko #barbarez Don't miss a video! Subscribe NOW:    / @onthecontinent   Video Chapters: 0:00 Bosnia’s recent history of underachievement 5:52 Utilising the Bosnian diaspora 8:02 The influence of coach Sergej Barbarez 16:03 Their World Cup qualifying campaign 24:44 The influence of Edin Dzeko 28:38 Kerim Alajbegović: Bosnia’s new star 32:50 What can we expect this tournament? About the On The Continent Podcast: On The Continent is the world’s most popular European football podcast and your definitive guide to all the news, analysis, and opinion from across the continent – covering the Champions League, La Liga, Serie A, Ligue 1 and the Bundesliga ahead of the 2026 World Cup. Listen to the FULL podcast here: https://www.lnk.to/otc ApplePodcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2SMJwsA... Follow us on X :   / otcpod   Follow us on IG:   / otcpod   “I believe in this team” | Bosnia and Herzegovina FIFA World Cup 2026 Preview    / @onthecontinent