The Dragons open World Cup qualifiers with a win over Estonia

(Patria) - The Bosnia and Herzegovina women's "A" national team defeated Estonia 3-1 today in Zenica, in the first round of Group C1 qualifiers for the 2027 World Cup.

The BiH team had territorial initiative in the first half, and the first chance was missed in the 15th minute when Sofija Krajšumović shot from an angle on the right side, but goalkeeper Katarina Kapa pushed the ball to a corner.

Five minutes later, after a corner, a scramble ensued in Estonia's penalty area and the ball fell to Melisa Hasanbegović, who shot from about ten meters, but Kapa intervened well once again.



Estonia had their first chance after a counter-attack in the 27th minute. Mari-Liis Lillemae tried from a favorable position, and Ena Šabanagić blocked her shot.

The Dragons took the lead in the 36th minute. Una Rankić took a corner from the right side, and Marija Ana Milinković sent the ball into the net from the five-yard box.

In the 41st minute, Estonia equalized the score with a goal from Siret Raamet from a penalty kick, which followed a handball by Gloria Slišković in the penalty area.

Šabanagić had a good attempt from distance in the second minute of first-half stoppage time, but the ball went over the goal.

A minute later, Emina Ekić crossed from the right side, and Ena Šabanagić reacted excellently at the near post and scored to give the Dragons a new lead.



Milena Nikolić had an excellent header attempt in the 54th minute after a cross from Milinković, but Kapa was alert. In the continuation of the action, Krajšumović also tried from distance, but she was also unsuccessful.

The chances for the team led by Selver Hodžić continued to mount.

First, Krajšumović earned a corner in the 56th minute after a shot from an angle on the left side. A minute later, after a corner from the right side taken by Ekić, Marija Aleksić attempted a header from the five-yard box, but sent the ball wide.

Andrea Grebenar shot excellently from the edge of the penalty area in the 88th minute and scored a beautiful goal for the final 3-1.

In the next round, Bosnia and Herzegovina will play against Liechtenstein. That match is scheduled for March 7 at 1:00 PM at the Training Center of the Football Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Zenica.