Qatar secures historic first World Cup point with 1-1 draw vs Switzerland
On 13 June 2026 at the Bay Area Stadium in San Francisco, Qatar and Switzerland played to a 1‑1 draw in Group B of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Switzerland took the lead in the 17th minute when Breel Embolo converted a penalty after a foul on Denis Zakaria. Qatar equalised in the fifth minute of added time in the second half when captain Boualem Khoukhi headed in a cross from Homam Ahmed to secure the team's first ever World Cup point.
The result means all four teams in Group B now have one point each, with goal difference at 1‑1. It is Qatar's first point at a World Cup, having lost all three matches as hosts in 2022. The match was overseen by referee Said Martínez, with Julen Lopetegui managing Qatar and Murat Yakin managing Switzerland.
The game marked a historic milestone for the Emirate, highlighting their progress since their debut in 2022 and adding intrigue to the group stage of the tournament.