Swiss Substitutes Inspire 4-1 Win Over Bosnia

Group Stage · Group B · SoFi Stadium, Inglewood · June 18, 2026

Switzerland’s substitutes turned a tight game into a 4-1 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina in Inglewood.

Johan Manzambi and Rubén Vargas both came on in the 71st minute. Three minutes later, Manzambi broke the deadlock. Bosnia’s Tarik Muharemović was sent off in the 80th minute for a last-man foul, and Vargas doubled the lead four minutes later, set up by Breel Embolo. Vargas then created Manzambi’s second in the 90th.

Substitute Ermin Mahmić pulled one back in stoppage time, but Granit Xhaka converted a penalty in the 97th minute to complete the scoring.

Switzerland lead Group B with four points.

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Archive coverage. First published on ESO Soccer on October 1, 2026. The archive date reflects the events covered.