Bosnia prepares for World Cup with friendly against Panama in St. Louis
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 5, 2026, 10:12 AM
Last updated Jun 5, 2026
Bosnia and Herzegovina's national soccer team is set to play Panama in an international friendly on Saturday at Energizer Park in St. Louis. Far from its homeland, Bosnia enjoys strong support from the local Bosnian community, with an estimated 60,000-70,000 living in the area. The team recently qualified for the World Cup after a penalty shootout victory against Italy. Bosnia's squad is led by 40-year-old captain Edin Džeko and rising star Kerim Alajbegović. Following the friendly, Bosnia will face Canada, Switzerland, and Qatar in World Cup group matches in North America.
- •Bosnia faces Panama in a friendly on June 6, 2026.
- •The team qualified for the World Cup by defeating Italy on penalties.
- •St. Louis has a significant Bosnian community that supports the team.
- •Džeko and Alajbegović are key players for Bosnia's squad.
- •Upcoming World Cup matches will be held in Toronto, Los Angeles, and Seattle.
- 10:12 AMYahoo Sports — From war to World Cup: Bosnian fans set to deliver home-away-from home atmosphere in US Midwest
- 7:56 AMYahoo Sports — Bosnia's World Cup pursuit begins at a home-away-from home in the American Midwest
- 7:56 AMAssociated Press — Bosnia’s World Cup pursuit begins at a home-away-from home in the American Midwest - AP News
"Far from its European homeland, Bosnia and Herzegovina has zealous fans in the American Midwest as it prepares for its second World Cup. “We should be able to create an atmosphere like a home match,” said Elvir Kafedžić, a Bosnia-born St. Louisan and an assistant coach for the city’s MLS team, St. Louis City SC.
"Far from its European homeland, Bosnia and Herzegovina has zealous fans in the American Midwest as it prepares for its second World Cup. An estimated 60,000-70,000 Bosnians live in St. Louis, many arriving in the early 1990s during the Bosnian War and the bre…
"Bosnia and Herzegovina will have plenty of support at this summer’s World Cup
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 5, 2026, 10:12 AMFrom war to World Cup: Bosnian fans set to deliver home-away-from home atmosphere in US Midwest
Bosnia and Herzegovina will have plenty of support at this summer’s World Cup
- Yahoo SportsJun 5, 2026, 7:56 AMBosnia's World Cup pursuit begins at a home-away-from home in the American Midwest
Far from its European homeland, Bosnia and Herzegovina has zealous fans in the American Midwest as it prepares for its second World Cup. “We should be able to create an atmosphere like a home match,” said Elvir Kafedžić, a Bosnia-born St. Louisan and an assistant coach for the city’s MLS team, St. Louis City SC.
- Associated PressJun 5, 2026, 7:56 AMBosnia’s World Cup pursuit begins at a home-away-from home in the American Midwest - AP News
Far from its European homeland, Bosnia and Herzegovina has zealous fans in the American Midwest as it prepares for its second World Cup. An estimated 60,000-70,000 Bosnians live in St. Louis, many arriving in the early 1990s during the Bosnian War and the bre…
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