Qatar vs Switzerland, 2026 FIFA World Cup, Group Stage
· FIFA World CupQatar stun Switzerland with last-gasp to draw, secure first WC point
Qatar scored a last-gasp equaliser to secure their first World Cup point by snatching a draw against Switzerland on Saturday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Attempt blocked. Breel Embolo (Switzerland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Michel Aebischer.
- 2': Attempt saved. Edmílson Junior (Qatar) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Gregor Kobel (Switzerland).
- 3': Offside, Switzerland. Remo Freuler is caught offside.
- 6': Attempt saved. Dan Ndoye (Switzerland) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Mahmoud Abunada (Qatar). Assisted by Michel Aebischer.
- 6': Pedro Miguel (Qatar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Foul by Remo Freuler (Switzerland).
- 7': Pedro Miguel (Qatar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Foul by Breel Embolo (Switzerland).
- 8': Corner, Switzerland. Conceded by Homam El Amin.
- 10': Attempt missed. Dan Ndoye (Switzerland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Ricardo Rodríguez with a cross.
- 11': Foul by Jassem Gaber (Qatar).
- 11': Rubén Vargas (Switzerland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 12': Attempt saved. Manuel Akanji (Switzerland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Mahmoud Abunada (Qatar). Assisted by Rubén Vargas with a cross.
- 14': Penalty conceded by Mahmoud Abunada (Qatar) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 14': Penalty Switzerland. Remo Freuler draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 14': Delay in match because of an injury Mahmoud Abunada (Qatar).
- 14': Delay in match because of an injury Remo Freuler (Switzerland).
- 16': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 16': Mahmoud Abunada (Qatar) is shown the yellow card.
- 17': Goal! Qatar 0, Switzerland 1. Breel Embolo (Switzerland) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 21': Attempt saved. Denis Zakaria (Switzerland) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner by Mahmoud Abunada (Qatar). Assisted by Breel Embolo with a through ball.
- 21': Attempt blocked. Rubén Vargas (Switzerland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Granit Xhaka.
- 22': Foul by Jassem Gaber (Qatar).
- 22': Rubén Vargas (Switzerland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 23': Jassem Gaber (Qatar) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 24': Corner, Switzerland. Conceded by Jassem Gaber.
- 24': Delay in match for a drinks break.
- 26': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 28': Yusuf Abdurisag (Qatar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Foul by Nico Elvedi (Switzerland).
- 29': Corner, Qatar. Conceded by Nico Elvedi.
- 30': Attempt missed. Issa Laye (Qatar) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Akram Afif with a cross following a corner.
- 30': Delay in match because of an injury Pedro Miguel (Qatar).
- 31': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 34': Attempt blocked. Dan Ndoye (Switzerland) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nico Elvedi.
- 35': Attempt missed. Dan Ndoye (Switzerland) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Breel Embolo.
- 36': Pedro Miguel (Qatar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Foul by Breel Embolo (Switzerland).
- 36': Foul by Assim Madibo (Qatar).
- 36': Dan Ndoye (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Foul by Edmílson Junior (Qatar).
- 38': Dan Ndoye (Switzerland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 39': Foul by Homam El Amin (Qatar).
- 39': Dan Ndoye (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 40': Assim Madibo (Qatar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Foul by Rubén Vargas (Switzerland).
- 41': Corner, Switzerland. Conceded by Mahmoud Abunada.
- 42': Attempt blocked. Breel Embolo (Switzerland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rubén Vargas with a cross.
- 42': Yusuf Abdurisag (Qatar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Foul by Denis Zakaria (Switzerland).
- 42': Denis Zakaria (Switzerland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 43': Attempt saved. Edmílson Junior (Qatar) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Gregor Kobel (Switzerland). Assisted by Yusuf Abdurisag.
- 43': Corner, Qatar. Conceded by Gregor Kobel.
- 44': Attempt missed. Homam El Amin (Qatar) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
- 45': Akram Afif (Qatar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Foul by Ricardo Rodríguez (Switzerland).
- 45': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Attempt saved. Dan Ndoye (Switzerland) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Mahmoud Abunada (Qatar). Assisted by Michel Aebischer.
- 45'+3': Attempt missed. Rubén Vargas (Switzerland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Breel Embolo.
- 45'+3': Corner, Switzerland. Conceded by Mahmoud Abunada.
- 45'+4': Attempt blocked. Denis Zakaria (Switzerland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Manuel Akanji with a headed pass.
- 45'+4': Akram Afif (Qatar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+4': Foul by Ricardo Rodríguez (Switzerland).
- 45'+5': Corner, Qatar. Conceded by Dan Ndoye.
- 45'+6': Attempt blocked. Michel Aebischer (Switzerland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Breel Embolo.
- 45'+7': First Half ends, Qatar 0, Switzerland 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Qatar 0, Switzerland 1.
- 46': Foul by Edmílson Junior (Qatar).
- 46': Michel Aebischer (Switzerland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Foul by Ayoub Al Oui (Qatar).
- 47': Rubén Vargas (Switzerland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 48': Attempt missed. Nico Elvedi (Switzerland) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Rubén Vargas with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 48': Corner, Switzerland. Conceded by Boualem Khoukhi.
- 49': Corner, Switzerland. Conceded by Mahmoud Abunada.
- 49': Attempt missed. Granit Xhaka (Switzerland) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Rubén Vargas following a corner.
- 50': Attempt missed. Dan Ndoye (Switzerland) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Remo Freuler with a cross.
- 52': Foul by Edmílson Junior (Qatar).
- 52': Dan Ndoye (Switzerland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 53': Corner, Switzerland. Conceded by Ayoub Al Oui.
- 57': Delay in match because of an injury Boualem Khoukhi (Qatar).
- 58': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 59': Corner, Switzerland. Conceded by Ayoub Al Oui.
- 59': Mahmoud Abunada (Qatar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Foul by Remo Freuler (Switzerland).
- 60': Substitution, Qatar. Ahmed Fathy replaces Ayoub Al Oui.
- 60': Substitution, Qatar. Karim Boudiaf replaces Jassem Gaber.
- 60': Substitution, Qatar. Ahmed Alaa replaces Yusuf Abdurisag.
- 62': Foul by Boualem Khoukhi (Qatar).
- 62': Rubén Vargas (Switzerland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 63': Attempt blocked. Nico Elvedi (Switzerland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ricardo Rodríguez.
- 65': Corner, Switzerland. Conceded by Homam El Amin.
- 65': Substitution, Switzerland. Fabian Rieder replaces Michel Aebischer.
- 65': Substitution, Switzerland. Johan Manzambi replaces Dan Ndoye.
- 66': Karim Boudiaf (Qatar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Foul by Nico Elvedi (Switzerland).
- 67': Attempt missed. Granit Xhaka (Switzerland) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Rubén Vargas.
- 68': Delay in match for a drinks break.
- 70': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 72': Attempt blocked. Fabian Rieder (Switzerland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Manuel Akanji.
- 72': Edmílson Junior (Qatar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Foul by Johan Manzambi (Switzerland).
- 75': Attempt missed. Karim Boudiaf (Qatar) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ahmed Fathy.
- 75': Attempt saved. Rubén Vargas (Switzerland) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Mahmoud Abunada (Qatar). Assisted by Fabian Rieder.
- 76': Attempt missed. Breel Embolo (Switzerland) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Johan Manzambi with a through ball.
- 79': Substitution, Qatar. Mohammad Al Mannai replaces Assim Madibo.
- 79': Substitution, Switzerland. Zeki Amdouni replaces Rubén Vargas.
- 81': Attempt missed. Johan Manzambi (Switzerland) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Zeki Amdouni.
- 85': Attempt blocked. Johan Manzambi (Switzerland) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Breel Embolo.
- 86': Foul by Pedro Miguel (Qatar).
- 86': Zeki Amdouni (Switzerland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 88': Foul by Boualem Khoukhi (Qatar).
- 88': Zeki Amdouni (Switzerland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 88': Substitution, Qatar. Hassan Al Haydos replaces Edmílson Junior.
- 89': Substitution, Switzerland. Ardon Jashari replaces Remo Freuler.
- 89': Substitution, Switzerland. Miro Muheim replaces Ricardo Rodríguez.
- 90': Attempt saved. Ahmed Alaa (Qatar) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Gregor Kobel (Switzerland). Assisted by Akram Afif.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
- 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Zeki Amdouni (Switzerland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Granit Xhaka.
- 90'+4': Own Goal by Miro Muheim, Switzerland. Qatar 1, Switzerland 1.
- 90'+7': Corner, Switzerland. Conceded by Karim Boudiaf.
- 90'+7': Attempt missed. Ardon Jashari (Switzerland) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
- 90'+8': Second Half ends, Qatar 1, Switzerland 1.
- 0': Match ends, Qatar 1, Switzerland 1.
Statistics
 SUI |
QAT |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 12 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 10 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 3 | Saves | 5 |
| 68 | Possession | 32 |
| 26 | SHOTS | 6 |
| 7 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 1 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 527 | Accurate Passes | 200 |
| 576 | Passes | 278 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 6 | Accurate Crosses | 1 |
| 35 | Crosses | 9 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 35 | Long Balls | 64 |
| 27 | Accurate Long Balls | 19 |
| 0.8 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 9 | Blocked Shots | 0 |
| 6 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 8 | Tackles | 14 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 7 | Interceptions | 11 |
| 13 | Effective Clearances | 31 |
| 13 | Clearances | 31 |
Game Information
Competition: FIFA World Cup
Venue: Levi's Stadium
Location: Santa Clara, California, USA
Attendance: 67,966
Venue: Levi's Stadium
Location: Santa Clara, California, USA
Attendance: 67,966
FIFA World Cup Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Switzerland | 3 | +4 | 7 |
| 2 | Canada | 3 | +5 | 4 |
| 3 | Bosnia-Herzegovina | 3 | -1 | 4 |
| 4 | Qatar | 3 | -8 | 1 |
Line-Ups
Qatar (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Mahmoud Abunada (GK)  |
| 16 | Boualem Khoukhi |
| 2 | Pedro Miguel |
| 14 | Homam Ahmed |
| 13 | Ayoub Al-Oui |
| 23 | Assim Madibo |
| 4 | Issa Laye |
| 5 | Jassem Gaber |
| 15 | Yusuf Abdurisag |
| 11 | Akram Afif |
| 8 | Edmílson Junior |
Switzerland (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Gregor Kobel (GK) |
| 5 | Manuel Akanji |
| 4 | Nico Elvedi |
| 13 | Ricardo Rodríguez |
| 6 | Denis Zakaria |
| 10 | Granit Xhaka |
| 8 | Remo Freuler |
| 20 | Michel Aebischer |
| 7 | Breel Embolo |
| 17 | Rubén Vargas |
| 11 | Dan Ndoye |
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