Switzerland vs Bosnia & Herzegovina — World Cup: stats, lineups & analysis
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- 61′Bosnia & Herzegovina, yellow card:
- 63′Bosnia & Herzegovina, substitution:off
- 64′Bosnia & Herzegovina, substitution:off
- 65′Switzerland, yellow card:
- 71′Switzerland, substitution:off
- 71′Switzerland, substitution:off
- 71′Switzerland, substitution:off
- 74′Switzerland, goal:1–0
- 80′Bosnia & Herzegovina, red card:
- 84′Switzerland, goal:2–0assist
- 86′Bosnia & Herzegovina, substitution:off
- 86′Bosnia & Herzegovina, substitution:off
- 86′Switzerland, substitution:off
- 89′Switzerland, substitution:off
- 90′Switzerland, goal:3–0assist
- 90′Bosnia & Herzegovina, goal:3–1
- 90′Switzerland, penalty goal:4–1Penalty
- 90+1′Bosnia & Herzegovina, substitution:E. Mahmicoff
- Full-time4 – 1
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Match report
Switzerland demolish ten-man Bosnia with late four-goal blitz
Switzerland thrashed Bosnia & Herzegovina 4-1 at SoFi Stadium in a Group Stage - 2 fixture of the World Cup, a scoreline that stayed level until the closing quarter of the match before erupting into a flurry of goals. The two sides were goalless at half-time, but Murat Yakin's team eventually turned a tight contest into a rout.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
Johan Manzambi broke the deadlock in the 74th minute to put the hosts ahead. Bosnia's task worsened six minutes later when Tarik Muharemović was sent off, leaving Sergej Barbarez's side to play out the remainder with ten men. Switzerland pounced on the advantage, with Rubén Vargas converting an assist from Breel Embolo in the 84th minute to make it 2-0.
The closing minutes brought a remarkable swing of goals. Manzambi added his second in the 90th minute, assisted by Vargas, before E. Mahmic pulled one back for Bosnia moments later. Granit Xhaka then completed the scoring from the penalty spot, sealing a 4-1 victory that reflected Switzerland's dominance in possession and chances created throughout the match.
Vargas scored once and set up another as Switzerland pulled clear late on, while Manzambi's brace in the final ten minutes underlined his impact off the bench or in the closing stages of the contest.
Switzerland's control was evident in their 62% share of possession, well above Bosnia & Herzegovina's 38%.
Switzerland beat Bosnia & Herzegovina 4–1 (half-time 0–0).
Switzerland met Bosnia & Herzegovina in the World Cup (Group Stage - 2). Kick-off was Thursday, 18 June 2026, 19:00 UTC at SoFi Stadium. Referee: Joao Pedro Pinheiro.
Team pages: Switzerland · Bosnia & Herzegovina · World Cup
Key moments
- 74' Goal: Johan Manzambi — 1–0
- 80' Red card: Tarik Muharemović
- 84' Goal: Rubén Vargas (assist: Breel Embolo) — 2–0
- 90' Goal: Johan Manzambi (assist: Rubén Vargas) — 3–0 · Watch Johan Manzambi's goal video (90')
- 90' Goal: Ermin Mahmić — 3–1 · Watch Ermin Mahmić's goal video (90')
- 90' Goal (penalty): Granit Xhaka — 4–1
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Switzerland (4-3-1-2)
Bosnia & Herzegovina (4-4-2)
About this match
On this page: the Switzerland vs Bosnia & Herzegovina final score and result, goal highlights and video clips of every goal, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this World Cup fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
- Watch Johan Manzambi's goal against Bosnia & Herzegovina (90').
- Watch Ermin Mahmić's goal against Switzerland (90').
Watch the goals: goal highlights and video clips of every goal from Switzerland 4–1 Bosnia & Herzegovina. Explore more on the Switzerland and Bosnia & Herzegovina team pages or the World Cup page.