The 2023–24 season was Željezničar's 103rd in existence and their 24th season in the

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. Besides competing in the domestic league, the team also competed in the

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. Željezničar competed in the qualifications for the

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as well. The club finished in sixth place, while it got knocked out from the cup in the round of 32. Željezničar were eliminated from the Europa Conference League in the

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Season review

June

On 12 June, Željezničar and its manager Nermin Bašić negotiated a two-year contract extension lasting until June 2025, with an option to stay at the club until at least 2026. On 14 June, Željezničar and Aleksandar Kosorić negotiated a one-year contract extension lasting until June 2024. On 16 June, Željezničar announced the signings of 28-year-old Ajdin Mulalić and 23-year-old Dražen Dubačkić. On 19 June, Željezničar and Semir Štilić,

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, Dženan Haračić and Hamza Gasal negotiated one-year contract extensions lasting until June 2024. On 20 June, Željezničar announced the signing of 30-year-old Edin Rustemović.

July

On 6 July, Željezničar announced the signing of 24-year-old Edin Biber. On 8 July, Željezničar announced the signing of 26-year-old Haris Ovčina. On 10 July, Željezničar announced the signing of 22-year-old Allyson Nascimento. On 18 July, Željezničar announced the signing of 22-year-old Nikola Turanjanin.

August

On 8 August, Željezničar announced the signing of 26-year-old Mehmed Ćosić. On 14 August, Željezničar announced the signing of 19-year-old Abdulmalik Al-Jaber.

September

On 13 September, Željezničar announced the signing of 26-year-old Vahid Selimović. On 29 September, Željezničar announced the signing of 27-year-old Aleksandar Boljević.

October

On 12 October, Željezničar announced the departure of Omar Beća.

November

On 1 November, Željezničar announced the departure of manager Nermin Bašić. On 4 November, Željezničar announced that its chairman of the board, Edis Kovačević, had resigned two days prior. On 7 November, Željezničar announced Abdulhakeem Al-Tuwaijri as the club's new manager. On 22 November, Jusuf Tanović was announced as the new chairman of the board of Željezničar.

December

On 21 December, Željezničar announced the departure of Edin Rustemović.

January

On 2 January, Željezničar announced the departure of manager Abdulhakeem Al-Tuwaijri. On 5 January, Željezničar announced the signing of 21-year-old Harun Karić. On 8 January, Željezničar announced the departure of Allyson Nascimento. The club also announced Bruno Akrapović as its new manager. On 9 January, Željezničar announced the departure of Irfan Jašarević. On 10 January, Željezničar announced the departure of Mehmed Ćosić. On 16 January, Željezničar announced the signings of 24-year-old Stefan Radinović and 23-year-old Faris Zubanović. On 17 January, Željezničar announced the signing of 27-year-old Samir Radovac. On 19 January, Željezničar announced the departure of Benjamin Šehić. On 22 January, Željezničar announced the signing of 27-year-old Amer Hiroš. On 30 January, Željezničar announced the loan of 22-year-old Bismark Charles from

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for the remainder of the season.

February

On 1 February, Željezničar announced the loan of Ajdin Mulalić to Rogaška for the remainder of the season. On 2 February, Željezničar announced the signings of 28-year-old Nemanja Cavnić, 29-year-old Antonio Pavić and 24-year-old Filip Dujmović. On 5 February, Željezničar announced the departure of Dražen Dubačkić. On 9 February, Željezničar announced the departures of Amar Musić and Nikola Turanjanin. On 10 February, Željezničar announced the loan of 20-year-old Azur Mahmić from Velež Mostar for the remainder of the season. On 16 February, Željezničar announced the departure of Hamza Gasal. The club also announced the signings of 24-year-old Adonis Bilal and 20-year-old Josip Mijić.

April

On 8 April, Oro Ibrišimović replaced Jusuf Tanović as chairman of the board of Željezničar. On 20 April, Željezničar announced the departure of manager Bruno Akrapović and appointed Dino Đurbuzović as

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First-team squad

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Transfers

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Total expenditure:

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Loans in

Loans out

Coaching staff

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Competitions

Pre-season

Mid-season

Overall

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Premier League BiH

League table

Results summary

Results by round

Matches

Kup BiH

Round of 32

UEFA Europa Conference League

First qualifying round

Second qualifying round

Statistics

Goalscorers

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Assists

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Clean sheets

Disciplinary record

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Notes

References

External links

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