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2023–24 Bosnia and Herzegovina Football Cup

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2023–24 Bosnia and Herzegovina Football Cup
28th Bosnia and Herzegovina Football Cup
Tournament details
CountryBosnia and Herzegovina
Dates26 September 2023 – 23 May 2024
Teams32
Defending championsZrinjski Mostar
Final positions
ChampionsZrinjski Mostar (3rd title)
Runner-upBorac
Tournament statistics
Matches played38
Goals scored99 (2.61 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Mario Ćuže
(4 goals)

The 2023–24 Bosnia and Herzegovina Football Cup was the 28th edition of Bosnia and Herzegovina's annual football cup, and the twenty third season of the unified competition. The winners of the cup qualified for the 2024–25 UEFA Conference League second qualifying round.

Zrinjski Mostar were the defending champions.[1] They retained the trophy after beating Borac Banja Luka in the final.[2]

Calendar

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Round Date(s)
First round 19 September 2023 (draw)
26, 27 and 28 September, 18 October, 2 and 29 November 2023
Second round 21 December 2023 (draw)
9, 10 and 11 February 2024
Quarter-finals 13 February 2024 (draw)
28 February and 6 March 2024 (leg 1)
12, 13 and 14 March 2024 (leg 2)
Semi-finals 21 March 2024 (draw)
3 April 2024 (leg 1)
16 and 17 April 2024 (leg 2)
Final 18 April 2024 (draw)1
8 May 2024 (leg 1)
23 May 2024 (leg 2)

1 Draw was held to determine which team hosted which leg.

Bracket

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Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
            
Posušje 3 0 3
Sloga Meridian 2 2 4
Sloga Meridian 0 0 0
Zrinjski Mostar 0 3 3
Jedinstvo Bihać 0 0 0
Zrinjski Mostar 1 2 3
Zrinjski Mostar 1 1 2
Borac Banja Luka 0 0 0
Široki Brijeg 2 3 5
Velež Mostar 1 2 3
Široki Brijeg 1 1 2
Borac Banja Luka 3 2 5
Borac Banja Luka 0 3 3
Sarajevo 0 0 0

First round

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The first round matches were played on 26, 27 and 28 September, 18 October, 2 and 29 November 2023.[3] Zrinjski Mostar began the defence of their title with a 6–0 win over Čelik Zenica – the joint-biggest of the round – and Borac Banja Luka defeated Radnik Hadžići 1–0. Velež Mostar also recorded a 6–0 win over Bosna Visoko.[4]

First round[3]
Home team Away team Result
Slavija Sarajevo (II) Leotar (II) 2–1
Bosna Visoko (III) Velež Mostar (I) 0–6
Bratstvo Bosanska Krupa (III) Zvijezda 09 (I) 1–3
Brotnjo (III) GOŠK Gabela (I) 0–5
TOŠK Tešanj (II) Igman Konjic (I) 0–1
Sloga Uskoplje (III) Sarajevo (I) 1–4
Radnik Bijeljina (II) Sloga Meridian (I) 0–2
Tomislav (II) Posušje (I) 1–1 (2–3 p)
Laktaši (II) Goražde (II) 1–1 (8–7 p)
Stupčanica Olovo (II) Rudar Prijedor (II) 2–1
Kozara Gradiška (II) Jedinstvo Bihać (II) 1–2
Sloboda Tuzla (II) Željezničar (I) 1–0
Tekstilac Derventa (III) Tuzla City (I) 0–1
Čelik Zenica (II) Zrinjski Mostar (I) 0–6
Radnik Hadžići (II) Borac Banja Luka (I) 0–1
Sutjeska Foča (II) Široki Brijeg (I) 1–1 (3–4 p)

Second round

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The second round matches were played on 9, 10 and 11 February 2024.[5] Zrinjski Mostar continued their title defence with a 3–0 win over Slavija Sarajevo and Borac Banja Luka recorded a 2–0 win against Zvijezda 09.[4]

Second round[5]
Home team Away team Result
Velež Mostar (I) Tuzla City (I) 3–2
Jedinstvo Bihać (II) GOŠK Gabela (I) 0–0 (4–2 p)
Zrinjski Mostar (I) Slavija Sarajevo (II) 3–0
Posušje (I) Laktaši (II) 2–0
Sloboda Tuzla (II) Sarajevo (I) 1–1 (2–4 p)
Stupčanica Olovo (II) Široki Brijeg (I) 2–2 (2–4 p)
Sloga Meridian (I) Igman Konjic (I) 1–0
Borac Banja Luka (I) Zvijezda 09 (I) 2–0

Quarter-finals

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The first legs were played on 28 February and 6 March 2024 and the return legs were played on 12, 13 and 14 March 2024.[6]

In the first legs, Posušje won 3–2 against Sloga Meridian, Jedinstvo Bihać lost 1–0 to Zrinjski Mostar, Borac Banja Luka and Sarajevo drew 0–0 and Široki Brijeg defeated Velež Mostar 2–1.[4]

In the second legs, Sloga Meridian defeated Posušje 2–0 (4–3 on aggregate), Zrinjski Mostar won 2–0 against Jedinstvo Bihać (3–0 on aggregate) and Široki Brijeg defeated Velež Mostar 3–2 (5–3 on aggregate).[4] Borac Banja Luka were awarded a 3–0 win against Sarajevo.[7]

Quarter-finals[6]
Team 1 Team 2 Leg 1 Leg 2 Agg. score
Posušje (I) Sloga Meridian (I) 3–2 0–2 3–4
Jedinstvo Bihać (II) Zrinjski Mostar (I) 0–1 0–2 0–3
Borac Banja Luka (I) Sarajevo (I) 0–0 3–0[a] 3–0
Široki Brijeg (I) Velež Mostar (I) 2–1 3–2 5–3

Semi-finals

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First legs were played on 3 April, return legs were played on 16 and 17 April 2024.[8]

The first legs saw Sloga Meridian draw 0–0 with Zrinjski Mostar and Široki Brijeg lost 3–1 to Borac Banja Luka.[4]

In the second legs, Zrinjski Mostar defeated Sloga Meridian 3–0 (3–0 on aggregate) to advance to the final and Borac Banja Luka defeated Široki Brijeg 2–1 (5–2 on aggregate) to advance to the final.[4]

Semi-finals[8]
Team 1 Team 2 Leg 1 Leg 2 Agg. score
Sloga Meridian (I) Zrinjski Mostar (I) 0–0 0–3 0–3
Široki Brijeg (I) Borac Banja Luka (I) 1–3 1–2 2–5

Final

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First leg was played on 8 May, return leg was played on 23 May 2024. Zrinjski Mostar won both legs 1–0 against Borac Banja Luka as they successfully retained the trophy.[4]

Final[4]
Team 1 Team 2 Leg 1 Leg 2 Agg. score
Zrinjski Mostar (I) Borac Banja Luka (I) 1–0 1–0 2–0

First leg

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Zrinjski Mostar1–0Borac Banja Luka
Ćuže 30' Report
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Sabrija Topalović (Zenica)

Second leg

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Notes

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  1. ^ Borac were awarded a 3–0 win against Sarajevo after the latter's coaching staff ordered its players to leave the pitch in protest of multiple officiating decisions during the game.[7]

References

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  1. ^ E.B. (17 May 2023). "Zrinjski pobijedio Velež u finalu Kupa BiH i osvojio duplu krunu" (in Bosnian). Klix.ba. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
  2. ^ Midhat Šljivak (23 May 2024). "Zrinjski osvojio Kup Bosne i Hercegovine!" (in Bosnian). sportsport.ba. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Izvučeni parovi 1/16 finala Kupa". nfsbih.ba (in Bosnian). 19 September 2023. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h "Summary - Cup - Bosnia and Herzegovina". Retrieved 4 April 2025.
  5. ^ a b "Izvučeni parovi osmine finala Kupa Bosne i Hercegovine". nfsbih.ba (in Bosnian). 21 December 2023. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  6. ^ a b "Obavljen žrijeb 1/4 finala Kupa BiH". nfsbih.ba (in Bosnian). 13 February 2024. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  7. ^ a b D.P. (14 March 2024). "Savez donio odluku o prekinutom duelu Sarajeva i Borca, registrovan je službenim rezultatom" (in Bosnian). Klix.ba. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  8. ^ a b "Poznati parovi polufinala Kupa". nfsbih.ba (in Bosnian). 21 March 2024. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
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