Qatar Draws With Switzerland 1-1 in FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier
Kathmandu. In their first match of FIFA World Cup 2026 under Group 'B', Qatar has created history by playing a thrilling 1-1 draw against strong opponent Switzerland. Qatar, who were on the verge of defeat until the final moments of the game, managed to score their first point in World Cup history with a dramatic comeback.
In the match held in Santa Clara, USA, early on Sunday morning according to Nepali time, Switzerland was forced to share points as they could not maintain their initial lead. In the fourth minute of injury time after the regulation 90 minutes ended, Qatar's defender Boualem Khoukhi scored, ending the game in a 1-1 draw. Khoukhi's goal also became Qatar's second goal in World Cup history.
Earlier, in the 17th minute of the game, Switzerland took the lead through a penalty. Breel Embolo converted the penalty awarded after Qatari goalkeeper Mahmoud Abunah was fouled inside the box by Remo Freuler, who advanced on a pass from Breel Embolo. Switzerland, which put a lot of pressure in the first half, played defensively in the second half, and Qatar took advantage of it in the final moments.
In their debut as hosts in the 2022 World Cup, Qatar finished the tournament with zero points after losing all three of their matches. At that time, Mohammed Muntari scored Qatar's first World Cup goal against Senegal. With today's draw, Qatar has made history by scoring its first point in the World Cup. This result is considered very important for Qatar, which reached the World Cup after making an excellent comeback despite losing 5 matches in the qualifying round.
After this draw, Qatar and Switzerland in Group 'B' have shared 1-1 points each. Canada and Bosnia-Herzegovina also have 1-1 points in this group, which is considered relatively easy.
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