According to Globo Esporte Futebol, Dzeko has been the captain of the team for almost 20 years and has played 151 games, scoring 73 goals since his debut in 2007. He will leave the team as the record holder for most games played and most goals scored in the country's history. Dzeko's last game will be the 152nd appearance of his career for Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Dzeko's decision to retire from the national team comes after a successful career, which includes the team's qualification for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. He scored the decisive goal against Wales in a playoff and the team won against Italy in Zenica in March 2026. These results guaranteed Bosnia and Herzegovina's second spot in a World Cup.
In a social media post, Dzeko expressed his gratitude to the fans and his desire to live his last night with the team's supporters. He hopes that they will be present at the game against Sweden to share in the moment of his retirement. Dzeko's last game will be a significant moment for the team and the country, and it will be interesting to see how they perform without their captain and record holder.
The game against Sweden will be the first of a series of three matches for Bosnia and Herzegovina in the UEFA Nations League. After this, the team will face Poland and then Sweden and Romania in November, without Dzeko in the lineup.