Group B · FIFA World Cup 2026
Switzerland vs Bosnia and Herzegovina
Switzerland vs Bosnia and Herzegovina at FIFA World Cup 2026. Thu, Jun 18, 07:00 PM UTC. SoFi Stadium.
Kickoff
Venue
SoFi Stadium
Inglewood
Capacity
70,240
Match facts
Group B · Switzerland – Bosnia and Herzegovina · Kickoff · SoFi Stadium, Inglewood.
Final score: SUI 4–1 BIH. Pre-kickoff model favorite: SUI 68% — hit. Scored in the public AI track record.
Updated · Not betting advice.
AI Post-Match Analysis
Full-time fact packScore: 4–1AI data updated:
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Multi-model consensus
2 of 2 models agreeFacts favour the home side
One-sided profileDecisive factor: Elo gap 292 points
Data comparison
Elo ratingΔ 344
Switzerland
1949
Bosnia and H
1605
FIFA ranking: #19 vs #58
Head-to-head
1 previous meeting: 0 wins – 0 draws – 1 win
Last meeting: 2016-03-290-2· Friendly
Source: eloratings.net — descriptive strength rating, not a prediction
Key players — Switzerland
- Granit Xhaka · Midfield — Granit Xhaka is listed as Midfield; roster age 33; DOB 1992-09-27.
- Breel Embolo · Offence — Breel Embolo is listed as Offence; roster age 29; DOB 1997-02-14.
- Manuel Akanji · Defence — Manuel Akanji is listed as Defence; roster age 30; DOB 1995-07-19.
Key players — Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Edin Džeko · Offence — Edin Džeko is listed as Offence; roster age 40; DOB 1986-03-17.
- Sead Kolašinac · Defence — Sead Kolašinac is listed as Defence; roster age 32; DOB 1993-06-20.
- Martin Zlomislić · Goalkeeper — Martin Zlomislić is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 27; DOB 1998-08-16.
Tactical angle
Match status: ft; score SUI 4-1 BIH. This post-match update covers Switzerland (SUI) and Bosnia and Herzegovina (BIH). Elo lists SUI at 1914 and BIH at 1622, a 292 point gap. Roster data lists SUI with 26 players at average age 27.8, and BIH with 26 players at average age 26.
What to watch
- • Match status: ft; score SUI 4-1 BIH for SUI vs BIH.
- • Venue: SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, USA.
- • Scheduled UTC: 2026-06-18T19:00:00Z.
Fact box
- • Scheduled UTC: 2026-06-18T19:00:00Z.
- • Status: ft / SUI 4-1 BIH
- • Match status: ft; score SUI 4-1 BIH for SUI vs BIH.
- • Venue: SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, USA.
- • FIFA ranks: SUI 19, BIH 58.
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Kickoff time by timezone
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Venue local time
America/Los_Angeles
Local stadium time, generated with the venue IANA timezone rather than the server timezone.
UTC+8 time
Asia/Shanghai
Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur all use UTC+8 during the tournament window, so the clock time is identical.
Canonical UTC
UTC
Canonical source timestamp used by schema, datasets and downstream feeds.
Switzerland local time
Europe/Zurich
Primary home-market time for Switzerland; useful when team-country time differs from venue, UTC or UTC+8.
Bosnia and Herzegovina local time
Europe/Sarajevo
Primary home-market time for Bosnia and Herzegovina; useful when team-country time differs from venue, UTC or UTC+8.
Match quick answers
When is Switzerland vs Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Switzerland vs Bosnia and Herzegovina finished 4-1 after the Thu, Jun 18, 07:00 PM UTC kickoff. Venue local time is Thu, Jun 18, 2026, 12:00 PM PDT; UTC+8 time for Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur is Fri, Jun 19, 2026, 03:00 AM GMT+8. Team-local checks: Switzerland local time: Thu, Jun 18, 2026, 09:00 PM GMT+2; Bosnia and Herzegovina local time: Thu, Jun 18, 2026, 09:00 PM GMT+2.GoalPulse keeps the final score, match status and source-backed fixture links on this page.
Where is Switzerland vs Bosnia and Herzegovina played?
The match is played at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, United States, a venue with capacity for 70,240 supporters.
What stage is this match?
This is a group stage match in Group B of the FIFA World Cup 2026. The top two teams in the group and the eight best third-placed teams advance to the Round of 32.
What are the FIFA rankings and coaches?
Switzerland are FIFA-ranked #19 and coached by Murat Yakin. Bosnia and Herzegovina are FIFA-ranked #58 and coached by Sergej Barbarez.
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Match preview
Switzerland face Bosnia and Herzegovina in the group stage Group B of the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Thursday, June 18, 2026. The match kicks off at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, United States, a venue with a capacity of 70,240.
Switzerland enter as the higher-ranked side (FIFA #19) against Bosnia and Herzegovina (#58). The a sizeable ranking gap between the two sides is 39 places. Both teams come from the UEFA confederation, making this an intra-continental fixture.
Switzerland are coached by Murat Yakin, while Bosnia and Herzegovina are led by Sergej Barbarez. Both managers have shaped distinct identities for their squads in the build-up to North America 2026.
In Group B, only the top two teams advance directly to the round of 32, with the third-placed team competing for one of the eight best third-place spots across all 12 groups. A result here can shape the group quickly because the expanded format leaves less recovery margin than a simple top-two table.
FIFA World Cup 2026 is the first edition with 48 teams, jointly hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico from 11 June to 19 July 2026. A total of 104 matches will be played, the highest in tournament history.
