Captain Marissa Callaghan says the absence of manager Tanya Oxtoby through illness has given Northern Ireland added motivation ahead of their Euro 2025 qualifier with Bosnia-Herzegovina.

Oxtoby will miss the match after becoming unwell following Friday's goalless draw with Malta.

Coach Stuart McLaren will take charge in Oxtoby's absence in Zenica.

"We've got that bit of added fire in our tummy to make sure we try to get the win for her," said Callaghan.

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Andy Gray
BBC Sport NI in Zenica

Northern Ireland last played in Bosnia-Herzegovina in 2014, when they were on the end of a 1-0 defeat.

Five of the team who played that day are in the squad 10 years on, with Marissa Callaghan, Lauren Wade, Nadene Caldwell and Simone Magill all here in Zenica.

This is actually the first meeting between the sides since 2015, where it ended in a goalless draw.

Let's hope we have more goals today.

On the temperature front, it's warm. Like 30 degrees warm. It's a far cry from Belfast today.

Northern Ireland manager Tanya Oxtoby will miss their Euro 2025 qualifier in Bosnia-Herzegovina through illness.

Australian Oxtoby did not travel with the team on Sunday after a virus hit the Northern Ireland camp.

Coach Stuart McLaren will take charge of today's match in Zenica.

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Good afternoon and welcome to our coverage of Northern Ireland's second Euro 2025 qualifying game against Bosnia-Herzegovina in Zenica.

The game will be live on the BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport website.

Both sides will be looking to pick up their first win in Group B3 after Bosnia lost their opening game 3-0 against Portugal, whilst Northern Ireland were held to a frustrating 0-0 draw by Malta at Windsor Park on Friday.

We will have live text commentary of all the action.

Thanks for joining us, enjoy!

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