Key facts
- Qatar secured its first World Cup point with a 1-1 draw against Switzerland.
- Breel Embolo scored Switzerland's goal from a penalty in the 17th minute.
- Boualem Khoukhi scored Qatar's equalizer in stoppage time.
- Goalkeeper Mahmoud Abunada conceded the penalty for Qatar.
- The draw leaves all teams in Group B with one point.
Qatar secured its first-ever World Cup point after Boualem Khoukhi's stoppage-time equalizer forced a 1-1 draw against Switzerland. The match, played in Group B, saw Switzerland take the lead in the 17th minute via a Breel Embolo penalty, awarded after Qatar's goalkeeper Mahmoud Abunada fouled Remo Freuler. Despite Switzerland's dominance in goal attempts, they were unable to close out the match. The draw leaves all teams in Group B level on one point. Qatar coach Julen Lopetegui described the result as a 'little dream,' while Abunada celebrated the team's historic first World Cup point. Switzerland coach Murat Yakin expressed frustration with his team's inefficiency in front of goal.