Edin Dzeko to end Bosnia and Herzegovina career with Sweden farewell in October | OneFootball

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·3 September 2026

Edin Dzeko to end Bosnia and Herzegovina career with Sweden farewell in October

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Edin Dzeko will end his Bosnia and Herzegovina career in early October, signing off against Sweden in the Nations League on two October at 20:45.

The player said in a post that wearing the national shirt had brought unmatched pride and that playing for his country had been the most moving experience football had given him.


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A senior international since 2007, the 40-year-old has 151 caps and 73 goals, both Bosnia and Herzegovina records.

During that time he helped the team reach two World Cups, in 2014, the nation’s first, and in 2026, when they advanced to the last 32.

Dzeko remains with Schalke, newly promoted to the Bundesliga. Bosnia and Herzegovina compete in League B, group 4 with Poland, Romania and Sweden.

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