Bosnia and Herzegovina suffers 4-1 defeat to Switzerland in World Cup

Yahoo Sports1 min read • Latest: Jun 18, 2026, 11:49 PM

Last updated Jun 18, 2026

Bosnia and Herzegovina suffers 4-1 defeat to Switzerland in World Cup
Summary

Bosnia and Herzegovina faced a 4-1 defeat against Switzerland in their World Cup match on June 18 at SoFi Stadium. The match turned dramatically after Johan Manzambi scored for Switzerland in the 74th minute. Shortly after, Bosnia's Tarik Muharemović received a red card, putting his team down to 10 men. Following the red card, Switzerland capitalized with three more goals, leaving Bosnia with a significant loss. Coach Sergej Barbarez acknowledged the defeat's pain but emphasized the need to recover quickly as they prepare for a crucial match against Qatar on June 24, necessary for advancing in the tournament.

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  • Bosnia's loss took place on June 18 at SoFi Stadium.
  • Switzerland scored four goals after gaining a player advantage.
  • Tarik Muharemović will be suspended for the next match.
  • Bosnia will face Qatar in their final group stage game.
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Bosnia and Herzegovina coach Sergej Barbarez gave his players "one hour to cheer up" after a chaotic World Cup defeat to Switzerland on June 18.

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