Alert! Amar Dedic gets major news away from Benfica | OneFootball

Amar Dedic has officially been called up by the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team for the 2026 World Cup. The Benfica full-back is part of the final list of 26 players chosen by head coach Sergej Barbarez, in a decision that further underlines the importance of the Reds player on the international stage.

. Among those selected is Dedic, who is therefore continuing to establish himself as one of the main figures in the Balkan national team - while being involved in controversy.

Bosnia’s qualification for the World Cup ended up being one of the biggest surprises of the qualifying stage. The team eliminated Italy in the playoff, winning 4-1 on penalties, thus securing a return to the final stage of the competition for the first time since the 2014 World Cup.

The Balkan side was placed in Group B of the competition, alongside Canada, Qatar and Switzerland. Dedic is now preparing to play in the first World Cup of his career, at a particularly important time both for the 23-year-old full-back and for Benfica.

This season, playing for Benfica, Amar Dedic — valued at €15 million — has already made a total of 42 official appearances: 23 in Liga Portugal Betclic, 14 in the Champions League, three in the Portuguese Cup, one in the League Cup and another in the Super Cup. In the 3,489 minutes he has been on the pitch, the number 17 has recorded one goal and four assists.

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