Qatar earns its first point at the World Cup.

The Qatar national team created one of the first surprises of the 2026 World Cup, scoring in the final minutes to draw 1-1 with Switzerland in their opening Group B match at Levi's Stadium.

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Qatar caused a shock by holding Switzerland to a 1-1 draw in their opening match.

Breel Embolo seemed poised to secure the victory for Switzerland with a penalty in the first half, but captain Boualem Khoukhi appeared at the right moment to head the ball into the net in the final minutes, giving Qatar their first point in World Cup history.

In the stadium's nearly 69,000-seat capacity, Swiss fans clearly dominated. However, several sections still had many empty seats. Previously, FIFA had to explain a similar situation in the match between South Korea and the Czech Republic, confirming that the announced attendance figures were accurate and that many people were standing in the aisles instead of sitting in their assigned seats.

Led by former Spain national team coach Julen Lopetegui, Qatar nearly caused an early upset. Edmilson Junior stole the ball from Manuel Akanji and broke through to face the goalkeeper, but his shot went straight to Gregor Kobel.

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Switzerland responded quickly. Dan Ndoye had two consecutive chances but failed to capitalize. The turning point came in the 13th minute when the referee awarded Switzerland a penalty. Remo Freuler raced down to meet Embolo's header but was fouled by goalkeeper Mahmoud Abunada inside the penalty area. After a lengthy VAR review, the decision was made, and Embolo calmly deceived Abunada to break the deadlock.

The moment Khoukhi headed the ball into the net against Switzerland in the 90+4th minute.

Despite conceding a goal, Abunada had an outstanding game. He made several crucial saves against Ruben Vargas's shots and frustrated the Swiss strikers on numerous occasions. Towards the end of the first half, Michel Aebischer's shot was even cleared off the goal line.

After the break, Switzerland continued to control the game but were unable to increase their lead. Granit Xhaka's long-range shot went over the bar, while Embolo and Johan Manzambi both missed golden opportunities. This wasteful finishing proved costly for the European side.

In the 90+4th minute, left-back Homam Al Amin delivered a deep cross into the penalty area. The ball bypassed the entire Swiss defense before finding Khoukhi at the far post. The Qatar captain rose high to head the ball into the net, leveling the score at 1-1.

That late goal not only gave Qatar a surprising result against a supposedly stronger opponent, but also earned them their first point in World Cup history. Meanwhile, Switzerland will surely regret letting the victory slip away after a series of missed opportunities.

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In the second round of Group B matches at the 2026 World Cup, Qatar will face co-hosts Canada, while Switzerland will take on Bosnia & Herzegovina.

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