Switzerland head coach Murat Yakin wants to see his team be more efficient when they lock horns with Bosnia and Herzegovina at the SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California on Thursday, June 18. Kick-off is at 9pm CAT (SA, GMT+2). Current form: The Swiss kicked off their 2026 World Cup campaign with a 1-1 draw against Qatar on June 13, having come so close to picking up all three points in Santa Clara. Breel Embolo’s 17th-minute penalty gave Yakin’s side the lead and they laid siege
to the opposition goal with 26 shots attempted, but were ultimately made to pay for only taking one of those chances. The Maroon One eventually equalised through Miro Muheim’s own-goal in the fourth minute of stoppage time to deny the Red Crosses victory. The Dragons also drew 1-1 with co-hosts Canada on June 12 as they too squandered an early lead to come away from Toronto with a share of the spoils. Jovo Lukic broke the deadlock on 21 minutes, but Sergej Barbarez’s side were
unable to hold on after Cyle Larin restored parity in the 78th minute. As such, all four teams are tied on one point in Group B after matchday 1, and Switzerland will be aiming to avenge their 2-0 defeat to Bosnia and Herzegovina in a friendly on 29 March 2016 – the only previous meeting between the two nations. What was said: Switzerland head coach Murat Yakin “We had an idea and we wanted to be very dominant, very attacking. We created very good chances,
but unfortunately we weren’t always efficient. “Maybe we weren’t smart enough, not precise enough in the end. At the end of the day, unfortunately, we lost two points. “We created all of the chances today. Maybe we lacked precision and determination to score a second goal. “We want to have a very good World Cup. I am convinced that we will do better in the upcoming matches.” Players to watch: Switzerland – Granit Xhaka is the heartbeat of the team despite closing in on his
34th birthday. The Sunderland midfielder had 90 touches on the ball against Qatar and completed 95 per cent of his passes, while he recovered the ball nine times. Xhaka attempted two shots at goal, both from outside the box, neither of which hit the target. Bosnia and Herzegovina – Jovo Lukic was only recalled by Barbarez last month after spending the last five years in the wilderness. The 27-year-old striker scored his maiden international goal against the Reds and used his height to good effect
after winning all nine of his aerial duels, while all three of his attempts at goal came from headers. Head-to-Head: Matches – 1 Switzerland wins – 0 Bosnia wins – 1 ——————————– Where to watch the FIFA World Cup 2026™ Fans can watch every FIFA World Cup 2026™ match live on DStv Premium, Compact Plus, Compact, Family and Access. All matches are also available to stream on supported packages, ensuring flexible viewing options wherever you are. How to stream the FIFA World Cup 2026™ With
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