Sead Kolašinac Likely to Succeed Edin Džeko as Bosnia Captain

Sead Kolašinac is positioned to become the new captain of the Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team.

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Edin Džeko will make his final appearance for the Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team in October. ^[1] VfB Stuttgart defeated 1. FC Köln with a final score of 4-1 (1-0 at halftime) in their first home match of the new Bundesliga season on September 4, 2026. ^[2] VfB Stuttgart coach Sebastian Hoeneß said after the 4:1 win over 1. FC Köln that it is 'the lot of a superstar' that people ask about striker Deniz Undav's performance, and that Undav can play better and has shown that very often with the club. ^[3] Sead Kolašinac is the player closest to the captaincy role with 69 international appearances for Bosnia and Herzegovina. ^[4] Selector Sergej Barbarez stated that the new captain will be chosen based on the number of international matches played for the national team. ^[5] Marokkos World Cup participant Bilal El Khannouss scored the opening goal for VfB Stuttgart in the 39th minute and was involved in the setup for the second goal. ^[6] Ermedin Demirovic scored the third goal for VfB Stuttgart in the 75th minute. ^[7] Grischa Prömel scored the second goal for VfB Stuttgart in the 60th minute. ^[8] Sead Kolašinac has 25 more international appearances than Ermedin Demirović. ^[9]

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Edin Džeko will make his final appearance for the Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team in October. · Nezavisne novine

VfB Stuttgart defeated 1. FC Köln with a final score of 4-1 (1-0 at halftime) in their first home match of the new Bundesliga season on September 4, 2026. · DIE ZEIT

VfB Stuttgart coach Sebastian Hoeneß said after the 4:1 win over 1. FC Köln that it is 'the lot of a superstar' that people ask about striker Deniz Undav's performance, and that Undav can play better and has shown that very often with the club. · DIE ZEIT

Sead Kolašinac is the player closest to the captaincy role with 69 international appearances for Bosnia and Herzegovina. · Nezavisne novine

Selector Sergej Barbarez stated that the new captain will be chosen based on the number of international matches played for the national team. · Nezavisne novine

Marokkos World Cup participant Bilal El Khannouss scored the opening goal for VfB Stuttgart in the 39th minute and was involved in the setup for the second goal. · DIE ZEIT

Ermedin Demirovic scored the third goal for VfB Stuttgart in the 75th minute. · DER STANDARD

Grischa Prömel scored the second goal for VfB Stuttgart in the 60th minute. · DER STANDARD

Sead Kolašinac has 25 more international appearances than Ermedin Demirović. · Nezavisne novine

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