Switzerland put together their most convincing performance of the 2026 World Cup on June 18, dismantling Bosnia and Herzegovina 4-1 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. The Group B result gave the Swiss their first victory of the tournament after opening with a 1-1 draw against Qatar.

Johan Manzambi was the player of the match. The forward scored twice, in the 74th and 90th minutes, turning what had been a tense affair into a comfortable rout.

How the match unfolded

For much of the game, Bosnia and Herzegovina made Switzerland work for it. But the Bosnians were reduced to 10 men during the match, and that numerical disadvantage eventually proved fatal.

When Manzambi finally broke through in the 74th minute, the floodgates opened.

Ruben Vargas added Switzerland’s third goal in the 84th minute. Manzambi then grabbed his second of the night in the 90th minute, capping a dominant closing stretch.

Bosnia’s Ermin Mahmic pulled one back in stoppage time, converting in the 90+3 minute for a consolation goal.

What this means for the World Cup prediction market

The 2026 World Cup has become a proving ground for blockchain-based prediction markets, with platforms like MEXC hosting dedicated prediction markets for individual fixtures, including the Switzerland vs. Bosnia match.

The 2026 World Cup expanded to 48 teams and is co-hosted by three nations: the USA, Canada, and Mexico. FIFA’s partnerships with crypto platforms have deepened over this cycle, including Kraken as the official crypto exchange supporter and Chainlink for prediction market applications.

Fan tokens, the digital assets tied to specific teams and leagues, have historically experienced surges in activity when the teams they’re associated with perform well or when global attention on football peaks, with platforms like Chiliz operating in this space.