June 18, 2026
Bosnia and Herzegovina are fighting to dispel the notion that they are underdogs at the World Cup, key player Nikola Katic told reporters on the eve of their match with Switzerland.
Despite dispatching four-times world champions Italy and favoured side Wales in the qualification playoffs, then battling co-hosts Canada to a 1-1 draw in their opening match, Bosnia are still underestimated, Katic said on Wednesday.
"After that (defeating Italy) we didn't get the respect we deserved, because it was more bad-Italy than good-Bosnia" in post-match commentary, said central defender Katic.
Bosnia manager Sergej Barbarez said his team won't be seeking a draw against the Swiss, despite their emphasis on compact defending and quick counter-attacks.
