The Swiss let the win slip away against Qatar in the 94th minute

Qatar, led by Jassem Gaber, earned a surprising point against Switzerland’s Ricardo Rodriguez

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Switzerland missed out on a win in their World Cup opener against Qatar. Murat Yakin’s team conceded the 1-1 equalizer in the 94th minute.

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13.06.2026, 23:09•13.06.2026, 23:17

Switzerland had dominated the match for long stretches but converted only one of their numerous scoring chances. In the 17th minute, Breel Embolo converted a penalty kick.

Switzerland will play its second match on Thursday against Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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