EUROPEAN QUALIFIERS - 2014/16 SEASON MATCH PRESS KITS Stadion Bilino polje - Zenica Tuesday 9 September 2014 Bosnia and 20.45CET (20.45 local time) Herzegovina Group B - Matchday -12 Cyprus Last updated 12/07/2021 15:33CET Official Partners of UEFA EURO 2020 Previous meetings 2 Match background 3 Squad list 4 Head coach 6 Match officials 7 Competition facts 8 Match-by-match lineups 9 Team facts 11 Legend 13 1 Bosnia and Herzegovina - Cyprus Tuesday 9 September 2014 - 20.45CET (20.45 local time) Match press kit Stadion Bilino polje, Zenica Previous meetings Head to Head No UEFA competition matches have been played between these two teams 2 Bosnia and Herzegovina - Cyprus Tuesday 9 September 2014 - 20.45CET (20.45 local time) Match press kit Stadion Bilino polje, Zenica Match background Having achieved a notable first by reaching the 2014 FIFA World Cup finals, Bosnia and Herzegovina embark on another adventure in UEFA EURO 2016 qualifying, meeting Cyprus for the first time in Group B. Match background • These nations have never met in a senior international. • Bosnia and Herzegovina have taken on Cyprus in three UEFA age-group games, with the record W1 D0 L2. Most recently, the nations were drawn together in 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifying. • On 11 October 2011, the Bosnians beat Cyprus 5-1 in Zenica, Edin Višća's penalty (12) and strikes from Nemanja Bilbija (18) and Goran Zakarić (25) combining with an own goal from Marios Antoniades (41) to put the home side 4-0 up by the break. Andreas Pittaras (56) replied with another penalty before Miroslav Stevanović (68) completed the scoring. • Stevanović (47) put his side in front in the return fixture in Cyprus on 12 November 2011, but a strike from Nestor Mytidis (66) and a Slavko Brekalo own goal (89) earned Cyprus a 2-1 win. • The nations' clubs have met in six European games, with the Bosnian sides' record W5 D1 L0 (W3 D0 L0 at home – W2 D1 L0 away). 3 Bosnia and Herzegovina - Cyprus Tuesday 9 September 2014 - 20.45CET (20.45 local time) Match press kit Stadion Bilino polje, Zenica Squad list Bosnia and Herzegovina Current season Overall Qual. FT Team No. Player DoB Age Club D Pld Gls Pld Gls Pld Gls Goalkeepers - Ratko Dujković 16/03/1983 31 Zrinjski - 0 0 0 0 - - - Asmir Begović 20/06/1987 27 Stoke - 0 0 0 0 34 - - Jasmin Fejzic 15/06/1986 28 Aalen - 0 0 0 0 1 - Defenders Hajduk - Avdija Vršajević 06/03/1986 28 - 0 0 0 0 14 1 Split - Toni Šunjić 15/12/1988 25 Kuban - 0 0 0 0 10 - - Ognjen Vranješ 24/10/1989 24 Elazığspor - 0 0 0 0 15 - - Senad Lulić 18/01/1986 28 Lazio - 0 0 0 0 35 1 - Ermin Bičakčić 24/01/1990 24 Hoffenheim - 0 0 0 0 9 1 Midfielders - Mensur Mujdža 28/03/1984 30 Freiburg - 0 0 0 0 27 - - Haris Medunjanin 08/03/1985 29 Deportivo - 0 0 0 0 38 5 - Sejad Salihović 08/10/1984 29 Hoffenheim - 0 0 0 0 45 4 - Miralem Pjanić 02/04/1990 24 Roma - 0 0 0 0 52 9 - Anel Hadzic 16/08/1989 25 Sturm - 0 0 0 0 3 - - Edin Višća 17/02/1990 24 İstanbul BB - 0 0 0 0 13 - - Sanjin Prcić 20/11/1993 20 Rennes - 0 0 0 0 1 - - Izet Hajrovic 04/08/1991 23 Bremen - 0 0 0 0 10 2 - Muhamed Bešić 10/09/1992 21 Everton - 0 0 0 0 13 - Široki - Goran Zakarić 07/11/1992 21 - 0 0 0 0 1 - Brijeg Hajduk - Tino-Sven Sušić 13/02/1992 22 - 0 0 0 0 4 - Split - Gojko Cimirot 19/12/1993 20 Sarajevo - 0 0 0 0 1 - Forwards - Edin Džeko 17/03/1986 28 Man. City - 0 0 0 0 66 37 - Vedad Ibišević 06/08/1984 30 Stuttgart - 0 0 0 0 59 23 Coach - Safet Sušić 13/04/1955 59 - 0 0 0 0 45 - 4 Bosnia and Herzegovina - Cyprus Tuesday 9 September 2014 - 20.45CET (20.45 local time) Match press kit Stadion Bilino polje, Zenica Cyprus Current season Overall Qual. FT Team No. Player DoB Age Club D Pld Gls Pld Gls Pld Gls Goalkeepers - Antonis Giorgallides 30/01/1982 32 Omonia - 0 0 0 0 54 - - Tasos Kissas 18/01/1988 26 APOEL - 0 0 0 0 10 - Ethnikos - Giorgos Loizou 25/02/1992 22 - 0 0 0 0 - - Achnas Defenders AEK - Elias Charalambous 25/09/1980 33 - 0 0 0 0 65 - Larnaca - Giorgos Merkis 30/07/1984 30 Apollon - 0 0 0 0 26 - - Angelis Charalambous 31/05/1989 25 Apollon - 0 0 0 0 8 - - Marios Antoniades 14/05/1990 24 APOEL - 0 0 0 0 2 - - Charis Kyriakou 15/10/1989 24 Omonia - 0 0 0 0 3 - - Valentinos Sielis 01/03/1990 24 AEL - 0 0 0 0 10 - AEK - Eleftherios Mertakas 16/03/1985 29 - 0 0 0 0 2 - Larnaca - Dossa Júnior 28/07/1986 28 Legia - 0 0 0 0 11 - Midfielders - Constantinos Charalambides 25/07/1981 33 APOEL - 0 0 0 0 75 11 - Nektarios Alexandrou 19/12/1983 30 APOEL - 0 0 0 0 26 - - Stathis Aloneftis 29/03/1983 31 APOEL - 0 0 0 0 57 10 Metalurh - Constantinos Makridis 13/01/1982 32 - 0 0 0 0 66 4 Donetsk - George Efrem 05/07/1989 25 APOEL - 0 0 0 0 24 - - Kostakis Artymatas 15/04/1993 21 APOEL - 0 0 0 0 5 - - Georgios Aresti 02/09/1994 20 Ayia Napa - 0 0 0 0 2 - - Vincent Laban 09/09/1984 29 Astra - 0 0 0 0 13 1 Forwards - Marios Nikolaou 04/10/1983 30 AEL - 0 0 0 0 41 1 - Dimitris Christofi 28/09/1988 25 Sion - 0 0 0 0 32 3 - Georgios Kolokoudias 03/05/1989 25 Ayia Napa - 0 0 0 0 - - - Antreas Makris 27/11/1995 18 Anorthosis - 0 0 0 0 2 - Coach - Charalampos Christodoulou 17/10/1967 46 - 0 0 0 0 3 - 5 Bosnia and Herzegovina - Cyprus Tuesday 9 September 2014 - 20.45CET (20.45 local time) Match press kit Stadion Bilino polje, Zenica Head coach Safet Sušić Date of birth: 13 April 1955 Nationality: Bosnian Playing career: FK Krivaja Zavidovići, FK Sarajevo, Paris Saint-Germain, Red Star FC Coaching career: AS Cannes, İstanbulspor AŞ, al-Hilal FC, Konyaspor, MKE Ankaragücü, Rizespor, Ankaraspor, Bosnia and Herzegovina • An outstanding attacking midfielder with an eye for the killer pass and an excellent scoring record, Sušić spent nine years with Sarajevo. Yugoslavia's Footballer of the Year in 1979, he was the Yugoslavian First League's joint-top marksman with 17 goals in 1979/80 as Sarajevo finished runners-up. • Moved to Paris in 1982 and played for nine seasons in the French capital, becoming one of the country's finest-ever footballing imports and helping his side win the French Cup in his first term and the league title in 1985/86. • A long-time stalwart of the Yugoslavia national team, Sušić made his first appearance in 1977 and his last in 1990. Claimed 21 goals in 54 appearances and featured at the 1982 and 1990 FIFA World Cups as well as the 1984 UEFA European Championship. • Launched coaching career in France with Cannes before taking jobs in Istanbul and Riyadh. Eventually settled in Turkey, where he coached four clubs between 2004 and 2008. Named Bosnia and Herzegovina's Golden Player as part of UEFA's jubilee celebrations in 2004, he succeeded Miroslav Blažević as national coach in December 2009. • With Sušić at the helm, Bosnia and Herzegovina reached the qualifying play-offs for UEFA EURO 2012, losing out to Portugal. They then topped their group to seal a spot at the 2014 World Cup – the nation's first qualification for a major tournament – and, after narrow defeats by Argentina and Nigeria, overcame Iran 3-1 to bow out on a high note. Charalambos Christodoulou Date of birth: 17 October 1967 Nationality: Cypriot Playing career: Doxa Katokopia FC, Olympiakos Nicosia FC, AEK Larnaca FC Coaching career: Doxa Katokopia FC, Olympiakos Nicosia FC, AEL Limassol FC, Anorthosis Famagusta FC • Had a modest career as a defensive midfielder in Cyprus, playing for second-tier Doxa between 1985 and 1989, before a five-year stint with Olympiakos where he reached the 1991 Cypriot Cup final. He finished his playing days with a solitary season at Larnaca. • Moved into coaching aged 39 and immediately steered Doxa to promotion to the top flight, where they stayed throughout Christodoulou's tenure. Earned a reputation for tactical astuteness and an eye for talent in the Portuguese lower leagues. • Guided Olympiakos to sixth in the First Division during his only campaign at the helm. Was rewarded with a switch to AEL, whom he led to a first Cypriot league title since 1968. Also took them to the 2012 Cypriot Cup final, where they suffered a 1-0 defeat by AC Omonia. • His side were ten minutes from the 2012/13 UEFA Champions League group stage, but RSC Anderlecht struck two late goals to send AEL into the UEFA Europa League. Left the club by mutual consent in October 2012. • Christodoulou's most recent post was a caretaker role at Anorthosis at the end of 2012/13, before his appointment as successor to Cyprus coach Nikos Nioplias in January 2014. 6 Bosnia and Herzegovina - Cyprus Tuesday 9 September 2014 - 20.45CET (20.45 local time) Match press kit Stadion Bilino polje, Zenica Match officials Referee Yevhen Aranovskiy (UKR) Assistant referees Oleksandr Korniyko (UKR) , Oleksandr Voytyuk (UKR) Additional assistant referees Serhiy Boiko (UKR) , Anatoliy Abdula (UKR) Fourth official Semen Shlonchak (UKR) UEFA Delegate David Findlay (SCO) UEFA Referee observer Adrian D.