Published Jun 13, 2026, 5:26 PM ET · Updated 5 months ago · 4 sources
Khoukhi late show earns Qatar dramatic World Cup draw against Switzerland
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Qatar snatched their first ever World Cup point with a stoppage-time goal to draw 1-1 against Switzerland in an energetic Group B opener. Switzerland went ahead in the 17th minute when Breel Embolo coolly stroked home a penalty but paid the price for failing to score more after 26 attempts on goal in a match they dominated from the kick-off. The penalty was awarded after the Qatar goalkeeper, Mahmoud Abunada, clattered into Remo Freuler, but the Swiss appeared to the naked eye to be offside when