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BiH coach expects tough game against Wales

Xinhua, October 5, 2015 Adjust font size:

Bosnia and Herzegovina will do its best to overcome Wales in the forthcoming EURO 2016 qualifier, said BiH coach Mehmed Bazdarevic here on Monday.

Bazdarevic noted that Wales, which is topping the group, would be a difficult opponent, "and we will do everything to prepare and get the result we want."

Forward Edin Dzeko's absence would be a big loss to the team, he admitted, adding that all players needed to work hard together and display fighting spirit in the match against Wales.

Dzeko, who plays in Italian club Rome, will not participate the match due to injury.

BiH will face Wales on Oct. 10 in Zenica, north of Sarajevo.

With only two matches left, BiH is standing fourth in Group B while Wales is at the first followed by Belgium and Israel. Endi