In Switzerland's 4-1 victory over Bosnia & Herzegovina in the second match of Group B of the 2026 World Cup, Manzambi was brought on by coach Murat Yakin in the second half and quickly made a difference.
In the 74th minute, the midfielder born in 2005 took advantage of an opportunity in the penalty area to open the score for Switzerland. This is only the fourth touch of the Freiburg player since entering the field.
In the 90th minute, Manzambi continued to make his mark with a close-range tap-in after Ruben Vargas' assist, completing a double and contributing to Switzerland's 4-1 victory.
According to statistics, Manzambi set a record to become the youngest substitute player to score two goals in a match at the World Cup, when he was only 20 years and 247 days old. He is also one of the youngest Swiss players to have scored in this tournament.
The outstanding performance against Bosnia & Herzegovina continues to affirm the maturity of the young talent playing for Freiburg. In the past season, Manzambi impressed with his ability to penetrate the penalty area, move intelligently and support effective attacks from midfield.
After the match, many experts assessed that this could be an important turning point in the 20-year-old midfielder's international career. Scout expert Jacek Kulig said that Manzambi is one of the midfielders with the most notable penetration ability in European football today.
Manzambi's historic double contributed to helping Switzerland win 4 points after two legs and continue to have a wide door to compete for a ticket to the knockout round of the 2026 World Cup.
