CALIFORNIA, June 14, 2026 (WAFA) – Qatar secured a dramatic 1-1 draw against Switzerland in their Group B match at the FIFA World Cup after scoring a stoppage-time equalizer late Saturday night.

The Qatari national team salvaged a point with a goal in the fourth minute of added time, marking a historic result for the Gulf side in only its second World Cup appearance.

The draw represents Qatar’s first point and first goal in World Cup history after the team lost all three matches during its debut appearance as host of the 2022 tournament.

All four teams in Group B are level on points after co-host Canada and Bosnia and Herzegovina also played to a 1-1 draw in the group’s other fixture.

Switzerland opened the scoring in the 17th minute when Breel Embolo converted a penalty kick.

Qatar found the equalizer deep into stoppage time, with Boualem Khoukhi heading home a precise cross in the 94th minute to secure a memorable result for the reigning Asian champions.

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