World Cup 2026: Manzambi double sinks Bosnia as Switzerland win 4-1

Manzambi's late double tilts a tight Group B finale

In this World Cup 2026 Group B clash at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Switzerland turned a tense, goalless evening into a 4-1 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina with a flurry of late goals. For an hour the match was finely poised, but once the Swiss broke through they were ruthless, scoring four times inside the final twenty minutes.

The numbers underline how one-sided the contest became. Switzerland carried 62% of possession, registered 2.06 expected goals (xG, the quality of chances created) against Bosnia and Herzegovina's 0.23, and crafted four big chances to none. They managed seven shots on target to their opponents' three. Bosnia and Herzegovina defended in numbers — 36 clearances tells its own story — but a red card on 80 minutes left them chasing a game that had already slipped away.

Both sides still leave with reason for cheer. Switzerland finished top of Group B on seven points and are through to the Round of 32. Bosnia and Herzegovina, despite the defeat, sit third on four points and, as one of the better third-placed teams, currently occupy a provisional qualifying spot.

How Switzerland and Bosnia set out at SoFi

Twenty minutes that broke the deadlock open

The match simmered before it boiled over. Bosnia and Herzegovina picked up cautions for A. Dedic and E. Dzeko either side of the hour, and N. Elvedi was booked for Switzerland on 65 minutes, hinting at the tension on the pitch.

The decisive moment came from the bench. Switzerland made a triple change on 71 minutes — J. Manzambi, R. Vargas and D. Sow all introduced — and within three minutes Manzambi had opened the scoring. Bosnia and Herzegovina's evening unravelled further on 80 minutes when T. Muharemovic was shown a straight red, reducing them to ten. R. Vargas added a second on 84 from a B. Embolo assist, before Manzambi completed his double on 90 minutes, this time set up by Vargas.

There was a late consolation: E. Mahmic struck for Bosnia and Herzegovina in the 93rd minute, only for Switzerland to restore the four-goal margin from a G. Xhaka penalty deep into stoppage time, making it 4-1.

Right winner, but few saw four Swiss goals

The futbol.so community leaned towards a Switzerland win, and on that count they were vindicated. The most-popular scoreline among supporters was a 2-1 Swiss victory — the right team, just not the margin, as Switzerland ran out 4-1 winners.

There was a split by nationality worth noting. Switzerland's backers from Colombia echoed that same 2-1 read, while fans following from Argentina leaned towards a draw, favouring a 1-1 finish. The official forecast had Switzerland as clear favourites and, tellingly, nailed the exact 4-1 result.

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Post-Match Player Interviews: Switzerland 4-1 Bosnia and Herzegovina

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Johan Manzambi's substitute cameo is the story of the night, and the kind of impact that turns a squad player into a talking point. Switzerland go through as Group B winners; Bosnia and Herzegovina, third on four points, now wait on results elsewhere with their fate as one of the best third-placed sides hanging in the balance ahead of the Round of 32.