Match report

Bosnia & Herzegovina 6-0 San Marino: World Cup Qualification Europe

San Marino
San Marino
0–6
FT
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Sep 6, 2025

Bosnia & Herzegovina convincingly defeated San Marino 6-0 in their World Cup Qualification Europe match on 2025-09-06. San Marino struggled to cope with the loss of midfielder Alessandro Golinucci early on, leaving them a man down. Bosnia & Herzegovina capitalized on this advantage, with Edin Dzeko leading the way with two goals. The match was a clear demonstration of the disparity in team strength between the two sides.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: San Marino 0-6 Bosnia & Herzegovina
  • • Alessandro Golinucci (San Marino) received a red card at minute 16
  • • Edin Dzeko (Bosnia & Herzegovina) scored twice (minutes 70 and 72)
  • • San Marino were reduced to 10 men after 16 minutes
  • • Bosnia & Herzegovina had three substitutes: Haris Hajradinović, Ermedin Demirović, and Nihad Mujakić

Lineups

San Marino

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 E. Colombo (G)
  • 4 F. Fabbri (D)
  • 5 M. Cevoli
  • 14 G. Valentini (D)
  • 21 A. Riccardi
  • 17 A. Golinucci
  • 8 L. Capicchioni (M)
  • 18 S. Zannoni (M)
  • 11 A. Contadini (F)
  • 9 N. Nanni (F)
  • 10 F. Berardi

Substitutes

  • 3 M. Zavoli
  • 16 P. Amici
  • 2 S. Giocondi
  • 6 D. Rossi
  • 7 G. Capicchioni
  • 12 A. Tosi
  • 13 F. Salicioni
  • 15 M. Pasolini
  • 19 N. Giacopetti
  • 20 N. Sensoli
  • 22 M. Mularoni
  • 23 M. Valli Casadei

Bosnia & Herzegovina

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 N. Vasilj (G)
  • 23 J. Gazibegovic (D)
  • 16 A. Barisic (D)
  • 21 S. Radeljic (D)
  • 17 D. Burnic (D)
  • 20 H. Hajradinovic (M)
  • 13 I. Basic (M)
  • 6 B. Tahirovic (M)
  • 19 K. Alajbegovic (M)
  • 10 E. Demirovic (F)
  • 11 E. Dzeko (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 O. Hadzikic
  • 22 M. Zlomislic
  • 2 N. Mujakic
  • 3 E. Kospo
  • 4 T. Muharemovic
  • 5 E. Bajraktarevic
  • 7 A. Dedic
  • 8 A. Gigovic
  • 9 S. Bazdar
  • 14 I. Sunjic
  • 15 A. Memic
  • 18 N. Katic

Timeline

  1. San Marino
    4' San Marino Card · Yellow Card
    Andrea Contadini

    Foul

  2. San Marino
    16' San Marino Card · Red Card
    Alessandro Golinucci

    Professional foul last man

  3. Bosnia & Herzegovina
    21' Bosnia & Herzegovina Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Tahirović · Assist: K. Alajbegovic
  4. Bosnia & Herzegovina
    46' Bosnia & Herzegovina subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Haris Hajradinović · On: E. Bajraktarevic
  5. Bosnia & Herzegovina
    54' Bosnia & Herzegovina Card · Yellow Card
    Adrian Leon Barišić

    Foul

  6. San Marino
    62' San Marino subst · Substitution 1
    Off: F. Berardi · On: G. Capicchioni
  7. Bosnia & Herzegovina
    62' Bosnia & Herzegovina subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Ermedin Demirović · On: A. Memic
  8. Bosnia & Herzegovina
    68' Bosnia & Herzegovina Card · Yellow Card
    D. Burnic

    Foul

  9. San Marino
    69' San Marino Card · Yellow Card
    L. Capicchioni

    Foul

  10. Bosnia & Herzegovina
    70' Bosnia & Herzegovina Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Dzeko · Assist: A. Memic
  11. Bosnia & Herzegovina
    72' Bosnia & Herzegovina Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Dzeko · Assist: E. Bajraktarevic
  12. Bosnia & Herzegovina
    73' Bosnia & Herzegovina subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Burnic · On: Nihad Mujakić
  13. Bosnia & Herzegovina
    73' Bosnia & Herzegovina subst · Substitution 4
    Off: E. Dzeko · On: S. Bazdar
  14. San Marino
    74' San Marino subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Capicchioni · On: M. Mularoni
  15. San Marino
    74' San Marino subst · Substitution 4
    Off: S. Zannoni · On: Matteo Valli Casadei
  16. Bosnia & Herzegovina
    76' Bosnia & Herzegovina subst · Substitution 5
    Off: B. Tahirović · On: E. Kospo
  17. Bosnia & Herzegovina
    81' Bosnia & Herzegovina Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Bazdar
  18. San Marino
    84' San Marino subst · Substitution 5
    Off: G. Valentini · On: M. Pasolini
  19. Bosnia & Herzegovina
    85' Bosnia & Herzegovina Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Alajbegovic · Assist: E. Kospo
  20. Bosnia & Herzegovina
    90' Bosnia & Herzegovina Goal · Normal Goal
    Nihad Mujakić

Match Stats

Stat San Marino Bosnia & Herzegovina
Fouls 17 20
Pass Accuracy 74% 92%
Offsides 2 3
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 4 22
Corners 0 6
Total Passes 203 531
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 1 7
Shots on Target 1 10
xG 0.11 3.93
Shots off Target 2 5
Possession 28% 72%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 151 488
Shots Inside Box 1 15
Saves 4 1
Shots Outside Box 3 7

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The red card for Alessandro Golinucci (San Marino) at minute 16 turned the game in favor of Bosnia & Herzegovina, who capitalized on the numerical advantage.
  • ▸ Edin Dzeko's brace (minutes 70 and 72) ensured Bosnia & Herzegovina's dominance, further demoralizing the already struggling San Marino team.