Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Sweden: UEFA Nations League Team News, H2H & Match Guide

Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Sweden meet at Stadion Bilino Polje in Zenica on Friday, 2 October 2026 in UEFA Nations League League B Group B4. Sweden arrive top of the group with six points from two wins, while Bosnia and Herzegovina have four points after a draw in Poland and a 4-2 victory away to Romania.

Kick-off is at 20:45 SAST. For the Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Sweden live score, confirmed lineups and changing match statistics, follow SP Score once the match begins.

Match information	Details
Fixture	Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Sweden
Date	Friday, 2 October 2026
Kick-off	20:45 SAST
Venue	Stadion Bilino Polje, Zenica
Competition	UEFA Nations League 2026/27
League / Group	League B — Group B4
Other group teams	Poland and Romania
Bosnia and Herzegovina coach	Sergej Barbarez
Sweden coach	Graham Potter

This is Matchday 3 in Group B4. Sweden opened with a 2-1 win over Romania before beating Poland 3-1, while Bosnia and Herzegovina followed a 0-0 draw in Poland with a 4-2 win in Bucharest.

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Team	P	W	D	GF-GA	Pts
Sweden	2	2	0	5-2	6
Bosnia and Herzegovina	2	1	1	4-2	4
Poland	2	0	1	1-3	1
Romania	2	0	0	3-6	0

Sweden’s perfect start gives them the early advantage in the group, but Bosnia and Herzegovina can move above them with a home win. The hosts also return to Zenica after playing their first two Nations League matches away from home.

Bosnia and Herzegovina enter the match with an additional emotional focus: captain Edin Džeko is set to make his final appearance for the national team. Head coach Sergej Barbarez said before the match that the team want to give their captain a memorable farewell.

Barbarez named his Nations League squad in September after acknowledging that injuries, recent club moves and limited playing time had affected some selection decisions. The team nevertheless responded strongly in Bucharest, scoring four times against Romania after opening the campaign with a clean sheet in Poland.

The confirmed Bosnia and Herzegovina lineup should be checked close to kick-off rather than relying on a projected XI.

Sweden have been forced into several late squad changes. Yasin Ayari, Benjamin Nygren, Gustaf Lagerbielke, Elliot Stroud and Patrik Wålemark were ruled out of the trip to Bosnia and Herzegovina because of illness.

Graham Potter called in Felix Beijmo, Samuel Dahl, Hugo Bolin and Ken Sema as replacements, while Eric Smith also joined the squad. The changes give Sweden a different selection picture from the one that produced wins over Romania and Poland.

Confirmed Sweden lineups will be available shortly before kick-off through official match channels and live-match services.

The senior men’s teams have met only once before this Nations League fixture. Sweden won that friendly 4-2 in Stockholm on 29 May 2010.

That makes the 2026 meeting the first competitive match between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Sweden, and the first time they meet in the UEFA Nations League.

After taking four points from two away matches, Bosnia and Herzegovina now get their first home fixture of the group. Their ability to carry the attacking momentum from the 4-2 win in Romania into a match against the group leaders will be central.

Sweden have scored five goals across their opening two Nations League matches. Their challenge in Zenica is to maintain that attacking output despite the late illness-related changes to the squad.

Both teams have shown they can manage different game states. Control of possession, second balls and transitions through midfield could determine which side spends more time playing on the front foot.

With the top two teams in the group meeting directly, set pieces and defensive concentration could become decisive if the score remains close deep into the match.

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The match takes place on Friday, 2 October 2026.

Kick-off is scheduled for 20:45 SAST.

The match is being played at Stadion Bilino Polje in Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

They are in UEFA Nations League B Group B4 alongside Poland and Romania.

Before this fixture, the senior men’s teams had met once. Sweden won the 2010 friendly 4-2.

Use SP Score for live scores, confirmed lineups and changing match statistics once the match begins.

Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Sweden brings together the top two teams in Nations League Group B4 after the opening two rounds. Sweden arrive with six points and five goals scored, while Bosnia and Herzegovina return home with four points after an unbeaten start.

The match also carries special significance for Bosnia and Herzegovina with Edin Džeko set for his final national-team appearance. Sweden, meanwhile, must adapt after several late illness-related squad withdrawals. Follow the confirmed lineups, live score and match statistics as the fixture develops.