 On 13 November 2016, Džeko had an altercation in a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Greece with Greek player Kyriakos Papadopoulos, in which he pulled down Sokratis Papastathopoulos' shorts while trying to obtain the ball.The subsequent fight between the two teams saw both Džeko and Papadopoulos sent off.It was his first red card in the national jersey.