Qatar net late against Switzerland to secure historic first World Cup point
Al Jazeera • • general
Key Points:
- Boualem Khoukhi scored a stoppage-time equalizer for Qatar, resulting in a 1-1 draw against Switzerland in Group B of the World Cup, despite Switzerland's dominant performance.
- Breel Embolo opened the scoring for Switzerland with a penalty in the 17th minute after being fouled by Qatar's goalkeeper Mahmoud Abunada, who was briefly incapacitated on the field.
- Switzerland controlled much of the match and created multiple scoring opportunities but failed to convert them, while Qatar celebrated the late goal enthusiastically.
- Embolo's participation was notable as he had recently received a US visa after a delay due to a past criminal conviction, allowing him to play in the tournament.
- Switzerland aims to progress beyond the round of 16 for the first time since 2018, while Qatar, coached by Julen Lopetegui, seeks to improve on its previous World Cup performance where it lost all group matches as hosts.