Switzerland 4-1 Bosnia-Herzegovina Stats: Subs Put Swiss in Control of Group B
Opta Analyst • • sports
Key Points:
- Switzerland secured a late 4-1 victory over 10-man Bosnia-Herzegovina in their 2026 World Cup Group B match, thanks to impactful substitutions Johan Manzambi and Rubén Vargas.
- Manzambi scored twice as a substitute, becoming the youngest player in World Cup history to net a brace off the bench, and also contributed to a red card for Bosnia-Herzegovina's Tarik Muharemovic.
- Switzerland struggled offensively in the first half but dominated after halftime, generating six of their nine shots on target and creating three big chances in the second half.
- Bosnia-Herzegovina briefly threatened but ultimately conceded four goals after the 70th minute, a rare occurrence in World Cup history, while Granit Xhaka added a late penalty for Switzerland.
- The result places Switzerland atop Group B, with Manzambi and Vargas likely to start their final group game against co-host Canada, while Bosnia-Herzegovina must seek a positive result against Qatar.
