Last Updated on June 17, 2026
In the World Cup opener, Qatar managed a 1-1 draw against Switzerland at San Francisco Bay Area Stadium after a 0-1 first half.
Switzerland scored the first goal when Breel Embolo scored a penalty after 17 minutes, making it 1-0.
1-1 came through an own-goal in the 90th minute, which was the final result.
The next World Cup games for Qatar are Canada on 19 June and Bosnia and Herzegovina on 24 June. Switzerland play Bosnia and Herzegovina on 18 June and Canada on 24 June.