Swiss Gilas Bosnia 4-1, Top Group B of 2026 World Cup

Switzerland achieved their first victory in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, dominating Bosnia and Herzegovina with a 4-1 scoreline. This result places the Swiss team at the summit of Group B standings after their second match.

The game, held at Los Angeles Stadium, remained goalless through the first half. Switzerland's offense broke through in the second half, with Johan Manzambi scoring twice. Ruben Vargas extended the lead, and Granit Xhaka converted a penalty to seal the win. Bosnia managed to score a late consolation goal through Ermin Mahmic.

Switzerland now leads Group B with four points from two games. Bosnia and Herzegovina, conversely, is at the bottom of the group with a single point. The match saw Switzerland display dominance from the outset, with early threats from Dan Ndoye. Despite further chances, the first half ended scoreless.

After the break, Switzerland intensified its pressure. The deadlock was broken in the 74th minute by Manzambi. The situation worsened for Bosnia when Tarik Muharemovic received a red card, leaving his team with ten players. Switzerland capitalized on the numerical advantage, with Vargas scoring in the 84th minute and Manzambi adding his second in the 90th minute. Although Mahmic scored in injury time, Xhaka's penalty in the final minutes secured the comprehensive victory for Switzerland.