Qatar draws with Switzerland, earning first World Cup point

Qatar secured its inaugural World Cup point by equalising 1‑1 against Switzerland with a Boualem Khoukhi goal in the 95th minute. Reports claim the scorer will receive a bonus of roughly $3 million and a Rolls‑Royce Phantom, underscoring the significance Qatar places on its football project.

The result altered the probability landscape of Group B. Switzerland’s chances of progressing fell by about 10 percentage points, while Qatar’s rose by roughly 6 points. Canada and Bosnia‑Herzegovina each saw a marginal drop of less than 1 point, leaving Bosnia‑Herzegovina with an estimated 68 % likelihood of advancing. The next round of matches pits Canada against Qatar and Bosnia‑Herzegovina against Switzerland, with the final group fixtures featuring Canada versus Switzerland and Bosnia‑Herzegovina versus Qatar.