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World Cup 2026 · Group B · Matchday 2
Switzerland
Manzambi 74', 90' · Vargas 84' · Xhaka 90+7' (pen.)
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Bosnia
Mahmić 90+3'

Switzerland 4–1 Bosnia · Manzambi blows the match open in Los Angeles — World Cup 2026

Switzerland had to wait 74 minutes for the breakthrough. Then Manzambi unlocked the match, Bosnia went down to ten, and the game exploded.

SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles — 18 June 2026

Match story

Bosnia held firm for a long time against a dominant but wasteful Switzerland. In the 74th minute, Johan Manzambi pounced on a poor clearance to make it 1-0. Six minutes later, Tarik Muharemovic stopped Embolo as the last defender and was sent off. From there, Vargas, Manzambi again and Xhaka from the spot turned the finish into a Swiss rout, despite Mahmic's consolation.

Key moments
63' · Embolo — save by Vasilj
74' · Manzambi — Switzerland 1-0
80' · Muharemović — red card
84' · Vargas — Switzerland 2-0
90' · Manzambi — Switzerland 3-0
90+3' · Mahmić — Bosnia 3-1
90+7' · Xhaka — Switzerland 4-1
By the numbers

Possession: Switzerland 62% — Bosnia 38%

xG: Switzerland 2.06 — Bosnia 0.23

Shots: Switzerland 13 — Bosnia 5

Shots on target: 7–3 · Big chances: 6–0 · Box touches: 35–8

Manzambi's night

Manzambi changed the match within minutes. At 20 years and 247 days, he became the youngest player to score a World Cup brace for Switzerland and the first Swiss substitute to score multiple goals in one World Cup match.

What it means

Canada and Switzerland both have four points, with Canada ahead on goal difference. Bosnia and Qatar sit on one point and must fight for survival on the final matchday.

Group B — after matchday 2
Canada+64 pts
Switzerland+34 pts
Bosnia-31 pt
Qatar-61 pt

Switzerland found a new hero in Los Angeles. Bosnia resisted for 74 minutes, then collapsed after the red card.

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