Group B · FIFA World Cup 2026
Switzerland vs Bosnia and Herzegovina
Kickoff
Venue
SoFi Stadium
Inglewood
Capacity
70,240
Match quick answers
When is Switzerland vs Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Switzerland vs Bosnia and Herzegovina is scheduled for Thu, Jun 18, 07:00 PM UTC. GoalPulse updates match status, scores and fixture links before and during matchday.
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.
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 be decisive: a win in the opening matchday typically converts into qualification at a rate above 70% in expanded tournament formats.
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.
