Switzerland secured a late victory over Bosnia-Herzegovina in a Group B match, propelled by impressive performances from substitutes Johan Manzambi and Ruben Vargas. The game, held on June 19, saw the Swiss come from behind to claim a 4-2 win, boosting their position in the group following earlier draws for both sides.

After both teams dropped points in previous matches—with Switzerland held to a 1-1 draw against Qatar and Bosnia-Herzegovina conceding a late equalizer to Canada—the contest remained competitive throughout. The breakthrough for Switzerland came in the 74th minute when 20-year-old Freiburg striker Johan Manzambi, introduced off the bench, volleyed the ball past Bosnian goalkeeper Nikola Vasilj to give the Swiss the lead.

Shortly after, Bosnia-Herzegovina’s situation worsened when defender Tarik Muharemovic was sent off for impeding Swiss forward Breel Embolo, leaving his team with ten men. Taking advantage of their numerical superiority, Switzerland intensified their attack.

Ruben Vargas, also a late substitute from Sevilla, added to the Swiss tally with a precise low strike past Vasilj. Vargas then assisted Manzambi for a third goal in stoppage time, effectively sealing the win. Bosnia-Herzegovina managed a late consolation goal through Ermin Mahmic, but the Swiss responded when a foul on Djibril Sow by Amar Memic resulted in a penalty, which Granit Xhaka converted to finalize the scoreline.

The match highlighted the impact of Switzerland’s bench, with Manzambi scoring twice and Vargas contributing both a goal and an assist. Conversely, Bosnia-Herzegovina struggled after the sending-off, ultimately unable to hold off the Swiss offensive.

Switzerland’s victory places them in a strong position in Group B as the tournament progresses, demonstrating depth and resilience in their squad. Bosnia-Herzegovina will look to regroup ahead of their next fixtures as the group stage continues.