Bosnia and Herzegovina opened their 2026/27 UEFA Nations League campaign with a valuable point in Warsaw after holding Poland to a 0-0 draw at PGE Narodowy.

Sergej Barbarez's side produced a disciplined defensive performance against a Poland team led by Robert Lewandowski and Piotr Zielinski, keeping a clean sheet in the first match of Group B4. Tarik Muharemovic started in defence and was part of a back line that prevented the hosts from finding a breakthrough.

Bosnia leave Warsaw with a point

The opening Nations League fixture developed into a tight contest in which neither side managed to turn their attacking phases into a decisive goal.

Poland entered the match with the advantage of playing at home and with several experienced players from Europe's top leagues, but Bosnia and Herzegovina stayed compact and avoided the defensive mistakes that can quickly change matches at this level.

The score remained 0-0 at half-time and did not change after the break, giving Bosnia a point from one of the most demanding away fixtures in the group.

Muharemovic starts in Bosnia's defence

Muharemovic was named in the starting XI alongside experienced defenders including Sead Kolasinac and Nikola Katic. The Leeds United centre-back remained part of Bosnia's defensive structure throughout a match in which the visitors had to deal with Poland's movement between the lines and Lewandowski's presence in attack.

For Muharemovic, the performance continued an important period in his development. After establishing himself at Leeds during the opening weeks of the Premier League season, he carried that responsibility into international football and helped Bosnia begin the Nations League without conceding.

His current club and international appearances can be followed on the Tarik Muharemovic stats page, while his wider progression through Austria, Italy and England is covered in the career section.

Poland unable to find a breakthrough

Poland started with a strong group of established internationals, including Lewandowski, Zielinski, Matty Cash, Jan Bednarek and Jakub Kiwior.

The hosts made several changes during the match in an attempt to alter the rhythm, but Bosnia's defensive organisation held firm. The visitors stayed patient, protected the central areas and managed the most dangerous phases of Polish pressure without allowing the home side to turn the match in their favour.

Barbarez uses the bench in the second half

Bosnia also made changes as the match progressed. Amar Memic entered at half-time, Benjamin Tahirovic was introduced during the second half, while Ermin Mahmic, Jovo Lukic and Armin Gigovic also received minutes.

The changes helped Barbarez maintain energy in a demanding away match and manage the squad ahead of another Nations League fixture only three days later.

The result gives the Bosnia coach a useful platform to build from. Starting the campaign with an away clean sheet against Poland provides both a point and evidence that the team can remain competitive under sustained pressure.

A clean sheet offers encouragement

For Bosnia and Herzegovina, the most significant aspect of the evening was the defensive discipline shown from the first minute to the final whistle.

Poland possessed enough individual quality to punish even small positional mistakes, but Bosnia avoided giving the hosts a clear route to goal. That will be particularly encouraging for a team beginning a demanding sequence of four Nations League matches in just 11 days.

Muharemovic's involvement is also important from a longer-term perspective. The 23-year-old is now gaining regular experience in both the Premier League and international football, giving Bosnia another defender who is becoming accustomed to high-intensity matches.

More background on his development and international career can be found in the Tarik Muharemovic biography.

Romania next for Bosnia and Herzegovina

There is little time for Bosnia to dwell on the result in Warsaw. Barbarez's team travel to Bucharest for their second Group B4 match against Romania on September 28.

After that, Bosnia return home for two matches at Bilino Polje: Sweden on October 2 and Poland on October 5.

The point in Warsaw therefore represents only the first step in a compressed international window, but beginning the group with a clean sheet and an away draw gives Bosnia a stable platform before the trip to Romania.

Confirmed team news, match reports and further updates involving Muharemovic will continue to be published in the latest Tarik Muharemovic news.

Poland 0-0 Bosnia and Herzegovina: match details

  • Competition: UEFA Nations League, League B - Group 4
  • Result: Poland 0-0 Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Date: September 25, 2026
  • Venue: PGE Narodowy, Warsaw
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina coach: Sergej Barbarez
  • Next Bosnia match: Romania vs Bosnia and Herzegovina, September 28

Bosnia ultimately left Warsaw with a point and a clean sheet, while Muharemovic added another important international appearance to a season in which his role for both club and country continues to grow.