Switzerland vs Bosnia and Herzegovina Key Stats: FIFA World Cup 2026
by Trystan Pugh ·
Below you can find key stats for Switzerland vs Bosnia and Herzegovina. From historical trends to player milestones, we have you covered for every match at FIFA World Cup 2026 in USA, Canada & Mexico!
- The only previous meeting between the two sides ended in a 2-0 friendly victory for Bosnia and Herzegovina in Zurich (March 2016), with Edin Džeko opening the scoring. Sead Kolašinac also played for Bosnia and Herzegovina, while Granit Xhaka and Ricardo Rodríguez were starters for Switzerland, with Breel Embolo appearing as a substitute.
- Switzerland have won four of their last six FIFA World Cup group matches against European teams (D1 L1).
- Switzerland have lost only one of their last eight FIFA World Cup group stage matches (W4 D3).
- Switzerland have only failed to score in one of their last ten FIFA World Cup group stage matches.
- Only three of Switzerland’s previous 42 FIFA World Cup matches finished 0-0.
- Switzerland have lost only one of their last 15 international matches (W8 D6).
- Manuel Akanji and Breel Embolo could both make a tenth appearance at the FIFA World Cup. Six other players have reached the landmark for Switzerland.
- This is Bosnia and Herzegovina's first FIFA World Cup match against a European team. All their four previous matches at the finals came against sides from different confederations — AFC, CAF, Concacaf and CONMEBOL.
- Bosnia and Herzegovina were leading 1-0 at half-time in their last two FIFA World Cup matches.
- Bosnia and Herzegovina have opened the scoring in their last two FIFA World Cup matches.
- Bosnia and Herzegovina are unbeaten in their last nine international matches (W2 D7) and have drawn six in a row.
