Baždarević takes Bosnia and Herzegovina helm
Saturday, December 13, 2014
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The 54-year-old Mehmed Baždarević has been chosen as the new coach of Bosnia and Herzegovina, saying: "We have no time to waste. It's a rocky road to France."
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Mehmed Baždarević has been chosen as the new coach of Bosnia and Herzegovina, filling the gap left following the departure of Safet Sušić.
The 54-year-old former FK Željezničar, FC Sochaux-Montbeliard and Yugoslavia player was chosen following a meeting of the Bosnia and Herzegovina Football Federation (NSBiH) executive board, with a mission to salvage the national team's UEFA EURO 2016 qualifying campaign - the Dragons having taken just two points from their first four Group B fixtures.
"I am excited, happy and proud," said Baždarević, who has been in charge of FC Istres and Grenoble Foot 38 as well as Sochaux. "This is a highlight of my career - a wish come true. There's a lot of work ahead of me. We have no time to waste. It's a rocky road to France." His first match in charge will be a qualifier in Andorra on 28 March next year.