Qatar equalized in injury time against Switzerland, earning their national team's first ever World Cup point.

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14/06/2026
On June 14, 2026, the first round of Group B in the 2026 FIFA World Cup between Qatar and Switzerland was held at the Bay Area Stadium in San Francisco. The match ended in a 1-1 draw. In the first half, Qatar committed a foul in the penalty area, giving Switzerland their first penalty of the tournament, which Embolo converted to give Switzerland a 1-0 lead. In the fourth minute of stoppage time in the second half, Qatar equalized with a header from Hu Xi, making the final score 1-1. The match ended in a draw, with Qatar earning their first point in World Cup history thanks to Hu Xi's equalizing goal.