Switzerland 4-1 Bosnia: Manzambi's Brace Off the Bench Lifts Swiss to Second
Substitute Johan Manzambi scored twice in the final 20 minutes to lead Switzerland to a 4-1 win over Bosnia, joining Canada atop Group B with 4 points.
On June 19, 2026, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Los Angeles, Switzerland defeated Bosnia and Herzegovina 4-1 thanks to a late brace from substitute Johan Manzambi, securing a crucial Group B victory. The first half ended 0-0, with Switzerland dominating possession but failing to score.
For the first 70 minutes, Switzerland controlled the game with 62% possession, but Bosnia's defense held firm, with the goalkeeper making several saves. The deadlock was broken in the 74th minute when Manzambi pounced on a loose ball in the box.
In the 84th minute, Breel Embolo assisted Ruben Vargas to make it 2-0. Then in the 90th minute, Vargas returned the favor, setting up Manzambi for his second goal, making it 3-0.
Bosnia pulled one back in the 90+3rd minute through E. Mahmic, but Granit Xhaka converted a penalty in the 97th minute to seal the 4-1 victory.
Statistically, Switzerland had 13 total shots (7 on target) to Bosnia's 5 (3 on target). Switzerland held 62% possession with an 88% pass accuracy (517 of 587 passes), while Bosnia had 38% possession and 81% accuracy (285 of 353 passes). Corner kicks favored Switzerland 7-3, fouls were 7 for Switzerland and 18 for Bosnia. Expected goals (xG) were 2.01 for Switzerland and 0.24 for Bosnia.
Player of the match was Swiss midfielder Johan Manzambi, who scored twice in just 19 minutes off the bench, earning an 8.5 rating. The 20-year-old, who plays for SC Freiburg, has 11 caps for Switzerland, was born in Geneva, and is valued at €50 million.
In the group standings, Canada and Switzerland both have 4 points, with Canada leading on goal difference. Bosnia has 1 point in third, and Qatar also has 1 point in last place.
Switzerland's next match is against Canada on June 25 at 03:00 (Beijing time). Bosnia will face Qatar at the same time. A win for Switzerland would secure qualification, while Bosnia must beat Qatar and hope for other results.
For more match details, visit the match page. Team info: Switzerland and Bosnia. Group standings: Group B.