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
AI Match Analysis
Pre-match fact packAI data updated:
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Multi-model consensus
2 of 2 models agreeFacts favour the home side
One-sided profileDecisive factor: Elo gap 249 points
Data comparison
Elo ratingΔ 249
Switzerland
1865
Bosnia and H
1616
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
- Gregor Kobel · Goalkeeper — Gregor Kobel is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 28.
- Yvon Mvogo · Goalkeeper — Yvon Mvogo is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 32.
Key players — Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Martin Zlomislić · Goalkeeper — Martin Zlomislić is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 27.
- Nikola Vasilj · Goalkeeper — Nikola Vasilj is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 30.
Tactical angle
Match status: scheduled; SUI vs BIH kicks off at 2026-06-18T19:00:00Z. This fact-pack analysis for Switzerland (SUI) and Bosnia and Herzegovina (BIH) is tied to group B at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, USA. Elo lists SUI at 1865 and BIH at 1616, a 249 point gap. Roster data lists SUI with 26 players at average age 27.8, and BIH with 26 players at average age 25.9. It uses only the verified fact pack and does not add incidents beyond matchState.
What to watch
- • Venue setting: SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, USA.
- • Ranking and Elo comparison: SUI 1865 / BIH 1616 / diff 249.
- • Roster availability and squad size: SUI 26 / BIH 26.
Fact box
- • Scheduled UTC: 2026-06-18T19:00:00Z
- • Status: scheduled
- • Stage: group B
- • Venue: SoFi Stadium, Inglewood
- • FIFA ranks: SUI 19, BIH 58
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Kickoff time by timezone
GoalPulse keeps the canonical fixture time in UTC, then renders venue local time and UTC+8 for Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur searchers.
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 is scheduled for Thu, Jun 18, 07:00 PM UTC. 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 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.
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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.
