Qatar snatched a dramatic 1–1 draw with Switzerland on Saturday, 13 June 2026, in their World Cup Group Stage opener on Matchday 1. The match kicked off at 19:00 UTC with Said Martinez of Honduras as the referee. Breel Embolo opened the scoring from the penalty spot for Switzerland in the 17th minute. Qatar trailed until deep into stoppage time, when Boualem Khoukhi levelled in the 90+4th minute, with the assist from Homam Al-Amin.

The statist...

The World Cup begins for both Qatar and Switzerland on Saturday, 13 June 2026, with this Group Stage matchday 1 fixture kicking off at 19:00 UTC. For the tournament hosts, this is the moment their long-term project faces its sternest test on the biggest stage. Switzerland, a nation with a reputation for tournament solidity, enters the competition aiming to advance past the group stage as they have done in multiple previous World Cups. No meetings between these two nations are recorde...