Switzerland vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina Player Ratings: Who Was the Man of the Match In the World Cup Game?

After a frustrating 1-1 draw against Qatar in their tournament opener, Switzerland found the breakthrough they needed to move to the top of the group on 4 points and put themselves in control of their qualification hopes.

Today against Bosnia and Herzegovina in the first half, the Swiss looked frustrated early on despite controlling large spells of possession, but the game completely shifted after the break as Murat Yakin's team found a solution in attack with decisive impact from the bench.

With this win, Switzerland moves to the top of Group B for now and takes a huge step toward qualification for the 2026 World Cup knockout stage.

Who Scored for Switzerland?

Johan Manzambi stole the show with a brilliant brace, scoring in the 74th and 90th minutes to break Bosnia's resistance.

Rubén Vargas added another goal in the 84th minute, finishing off a flowing move to extend Switzerland's lead.

Granit Xhaka capped off the night in stoppage time (97') with a calm penalty to complete the 4-1 scoreline.

Who Scored for Bosnia and Herzegovina?

Bosnia and Herzegovina's only goal came through Mahmić in the 93rd minute, a late consolation in a match that had already slipped away.

The game also turned heavily after a red card was shown to Tarik Muharemović, leaving Bosnia short-handed for the last few minutes.

Switzerland vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina Player Ratings

These post-match player ratings are based on match performance and overall influence during the game.

A one (1) is the worst possible score for a player who saw substantial minutes, while a 10 represents a standout performance. A five (5) is considered average.

Switzerland Player Ratings

Gregor Kobel - 6

Silvan Widmer - 6

Nico Elvedi - 7

Manuel Akanji - 8

Ricardo Rodríguez - 7

Michel Aebischer - 7

Granit Xhaka - 9

Remo Freuler - 7

Fabian Rieder - 7

Breel Embolo - 7

Dan Ndoye - 7

Djibril Sow - 6

Johan Manzambi - 9 (Player of the Match)

Rubén Vargas - 7

Bosnia and Herzegovina Player Ratings

Nikola Vasilj - 5

Amar Dedić - 6

Nikola Katić - 6

Sead Kolašinac - 6

Tarik Muharemović - 4

Ivan Bašić - 6

Ivan Šunjić - 6

Benjamin Tahirović - 5

Amar Memić - 7

Ermedin Demirović - 6

Edin Džeko - 7

Kerim Alajbegović - 6

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This story was originally published June 18, 2026 at 2:10 PM.