Switzerland vs Bosnia and Herzegovina: Result, Stats & Predictions (World Cup 2026)
Switzerland scored four times in a breathless final 20 minutes at SoFi Stadium — 20-year-old substitute Johan Manzambi the star in a 4-1 Group B rout.
18 June 2026
Result
Switzerland 4-1 Bosnia and Herzegovina, at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. A goalless first half transformed into a five-goal final act as substitutes took over. Rubén Vargas opened the scoring, then 20-year-old Johan Manzambi — on just 71 minutes — scored twice within 20 minutes to put the match to bed. Granit Xhaka added a penalty deep in stoppage time. Bosnia, reduced to ten men after Tarik Muharemović's red card, pulled one back through Ermin Mahmić at 90+3, but it was entirely academic.
What It Means for Last Man Standing Pools
Switzerland entered as Group B favourites and delivered, but anyone who picked them would have been sweating at half-time — nil-nil after 45 minutes against a team ranked 40th in the world is not what a safe pick looks like. The final scoreline flatters the comfort of the decision. Bosnia's red card changed the dynamic of the second half, and it's worth noting that Switzerland's dominance only materialised in the final quarter. Still: Swiss through, Bosnia in trouble. For LMS purposes, Switzerland remain a genuinely bankable pick heading into the knockouts.
Pre-Match Predictions
Switzerland were solid favourites before kick-off, with pre-match models estimating their win probability at around 61-64%. Bosnia's implied probability of winning was just 16%, reflecting the gulf in world ranking — 16th versus 40th — and recent form. Switzerland had qualified for this tournament on a 4W-2D-0L record, scoring 14 goals and conceding two in their qualifying campaign. The draw outcome (around 23% probability) was always the one to watch, and a goalless first half suggested it might materialise. Switzerland's second-half substitution pattern ultimately confirmed the favourite's status.
Standout Stats
Johan Manzambi's double was the story of the night. The 20-year-old Freiburg midfielder came off the bench in the 71st minute and needed just 166 seconds to score his first World Cup goal — a thunderous volley, according to match reports. He then added a second in the 90th minute, making him the fastest substitute to score twice in a single World Cup game, per tournament records at the time of publication. Switzerland's five goals all came from substitute appearances in the final 20 minutes, an extraordinary statistical quirk that underlines the depth of Murat Yakin's squad.
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