Bosnia & Herzegovina vs North Macedonia: Match Preview

Bosnia & Herzegovina continue their preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a friendly against North Macedonia on Friday night at Stadion Asim Ferhatovic Hase in Sarajevo.

This will be Bosnia’s second-ever World Cup appearance after previously qualifying in 2014, where they failed to progress beyond the group stage.

North Macedonia, meanwhile, missed out on qualification for this summer’s tournament and are using these friendlies to prepare for the upcoming UEFA Nations League campaign.

Bosnia & Herzegovina vs North Macedonia: Key Stats

• Bosnia are unbeaten in six matches across all competitions.
• North Macedonia are winless in their last six games.
• The previous three meetings produced 13 total goals.
• Both teams scored in Bosnia’s last seven matches.
• North Macedonia scored in each of the last three H2Hs.

Bosnia & Herzegovina Team Overview

Sergej Barbarez’s side have shown encouraging form in recent months and will be aiming to make history by reaching the knockout stage of the World Cup for the first time.

Veteran striker Edin Dzeko continues to lead the line at the age of 40 and remains Bosnia’s all-time top scorer.

Bosnia have looked dangerous in attack, although defensive issues remain evident, with both teams scoring regularly in recent fixtures.

North Macedonia Team Overview

Head coach Goce Sedloski has included several uncapped players in the squad as he looks to refresh the team ahead of the Nations League.

Experienced names such as Ezgjan Alioski, Stole Dimitrievski, and Eljif Elmas still form the core of the side, giving North Macedonia quality and experience despite recent poor results.

The visitors remain capable in attack, but their defensive instability has been a major issue.

Prediction

Bosnia enter the match as favourites due to their stronger recent form and home advantage. However, recent meetings between these nations suggest this could become another open and entertaining contest.

Goals should be expected in Sarajevo.

Prediction on game

Over 2.5 goals