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Qatar score late to clinch draw with stunned Switzerland
14 Jun, 2026 / 01:41 AM / WORLD CUP 2026

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Reuters: SANTA CLARA, California, June 13 - Qatar snatched their first ever World Cup point with a stoppage-time ‌goal to draw 1-1 with Switzerland in an energetic and one-sided Group B opener on Saturday.

The Swiss went ahead in the 17th minute when ⁠Breel Embolo coolly stroked home a penalty but paid the price for failing to score more after 26 attempts on goal in a match they dominated right from the kickoff.

Qatar soaked up the pressure in the ‌blistering ⁠California sun and deep into added time stunned the Swiss, with captain Boualem Khoukhi heading home a cross from ⁠the left from Homam Ahmed to spark chaotic scenes in the stadium.

Qatar face co-hosts ⁠Canada in Vancouver and Switzerland take on Bosnia at the ⁠Los Angeles Stadium in the next Group B games on Thursday.