International
On 14 May 1998, Barbarez made his debut for the Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team against Argentina in a friendly match.
Before he retired from international football on 13 October 2005, Barbarez was the captain and leader of the Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team.
On 2 December 2005, he announced his comeback to the Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team and played in the EURO 2008 qualifiers. He became captain of the team once again.
On 12 October 2006, Barbarez officially stepped down from playing for the Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team and retired permanently from professional football in June 2008.
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