Historic shootout! Switzerland vs Bosnia match repeats rare World Cup feat
Raphael Durand
Dailysports's expert
The 2026 FIFA World Cup clash between Switzerland and Bosnia and Herzegovina has etched its name into the tournament’s record books.
Details: In this showdown, an astonishing four goals were netted by players who started the match on the bench.
Switzerland secured a commanding 4-1 victory, with three of their goals coming from substitutes, while Bosnia and Herzegovina's lone goal was also delivered by a player off the bench.
According to Opta, this marks only the second time in World Cup history that so many goals have been scored by substitutes in a single match.
The only previous occurrence was at the 1982 World Cup, when Hungary’s substitutes found the net five times against El Salvador.
Thus, the Switzerland vs Bosnia encounter proved not only prolific, but also historic in terms of impact from the bench.
Reminder: Earlier, we reported that Switzerland has a new hero at the 2026 World Cup.
