# WWin Liga and Bosnia and Herzegovina Cup developments

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/wwin-liga-developments-in-bosnia-and-herzegovina
> Updated: 2026-10-08T06:47:09.000Z. Sources: 97. Developments: 2.

Football activities in Bosnia and Herzegovina have resumed following a 20-day international hiatus. In the ninth round of the WWin Liga, Velež Mostar and Široki Brijeg played to a 0-0 draw in Mostar. Despite scoring opportunities, including hits to the woodwork by Đani Salčin and Nino Stojanović, neither side secured a victory. Velež currently occupies ninth place in the standings, while Široki Brijeg sits in fifth.

The Bosnia and Herzegovina Cup has progressed to the Round of 16. The Football Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina has finalized the pairings for the 32 clubs entering at this stage. Notable matchups include Sloboda Tuzla against Željezničar Sarajevo—marking the third consecutive year these teams have met in this specific round—as well as Velež against Zvijezda Gradačac and Sarajevo traveling to face Tomislav. These matches are scheduled for October 27 and 28.

Separately, the handball Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina continues to experience delays. SRK Zrinjski coach Bernard Mandarić expressed frustration regarding the fifth consecutive week of postponements, noting the difficulty of maintaining player form during the extended hiatus and the uncertainty regarding the league’s start date.

## Claims

- The Football Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina has appointed officials for the 9th round of the WWIN league. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Armin Kukić will be the main referee for the match between Čelik and Sarajevo in Zenica. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Frano Jelić will referee the match between FK Radnik and FK Željezničar in Bijeljina. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Between 900 and 1,000 tickets have been secured for FK Sarajevo fans for the match in Zenica. (single source)
- Čelik is in seventh place with eight points, while Sarajevo is in third place with thirteen points. (single source)
- Mirza Kazlagić will be the main referee for the Velež and Široki Brijeg match in Mostar. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-10-08: Borussia Dortmund draws 2-2 with Werder Bremen after late comeback

Borussia Dortmund held a 2-0 lead before Werder Bremen staged a dramatic late comeback to secure a 2-2 draw in the Bundesliga.

96 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/wwin-league-officials-announced-for-9th-round-of-bih-football

### 2026-09-27: WWin Liga sees rising attendance and referee changes in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina's WWin Liga sees a 6.24% rise in match attendance driven by NK Čelik's return, while veteran referee Ermin Sivac departs the Premier League following recent officiating assessments.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/wwin-liga-sees-rising-attendance-and-referee-changes-in-bosnia-and-herzegovina

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