World Cup 2026: Qatar stuns Switzerland with late equaliser
Summary
Qatar and Switzerland played to a 1-1 draw in their opening match of the 2026 World Cup group stage. Switzerland scored first with a penalty early on, but Qatar scored a late goal in stoppage time to even the score.Key Facts
- The match ended with a score of Qatar 1, Switzerland 1.
- Breel Embolo scored a penalty goal for Switzerland in the 17th minute.
- Qatar's goalkeeper, Mahmoud Abunada, caused the penalty by a reckless challenge.
- Boualem Khoukhi scored a header for Qatar in the 94th minute, securing a late equalizer.
- Switzerland dominated the match with 26 shots but missed many chances.
- This was Qatar’s first point ever at the World Cup and their second appearance after hosting in 2022.
- The match took place in Santa Clara, California, near San Francisco.
- Switzerland will next play Bosnia; Qatar will play Canada in their upcoming group matches.
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