Qatar vs Switzerland Official Lineups, FIFA World Cup Group B, Saturday, 13 June 2026

Switzerland could only manage a draw against Qatar, with the match ending 1-1 on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, San Francisco.
Both Qatar and Switzerland earned 1 point each in Group B. This draw marked Qatar's first point in their FIFA World Cup history. Group B includes Canada, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Qatar, and Switzerland.

Captain Boualem Khoukhi scored a stunning header in the 94th minute of stoppage time, equalizing after Breel Embolo's early penalty had given the Swiss the lead.

The Swiss team was strong in the first half but struggled in the second, missing chances to extend their lead after Embolo's penalty. They were ultimately outsmarted by Lopetegui's brave squad, who managed to level the score in injury time thanks to Khoukhi.

Interestingly, Switzerland included 4 Serie A players in their World Cup squad: Inter defender Manuel Akanji, Pisa midfielder Michel Aebischer (from Serie B), Bologna midfielder Remo Freuler, and AC Milan midfielder Ardon Jashari.

✅   Serie A players called up for  🇶🇦    Qatar National team for the World Cup 2026:

•  None

✅   Serie A players called up for   🇨🇭  Switzerland National team for the World Cup 2026:

• Inter defender Manuel Akanji


• Pisa midfielder Michel Aebischer (Serie B)


• Bologna midfielder Remo  Freuler


• AC Milan midfielder Ardon Jashari

 

👉   Click here for  Full 2026 World Cup Squad Lists – Confirmed rosters for all 48 teams.

👉  Click here for  2026 World Cup Group Stage Standings.

 



Stats: Qatar comes into this match with many players from the squad that recently secured Asian titles and aims to bounce back from a disappointing performance in their home World Cup in 2022. Switzerland, on the other hand, is regarded as one of the strongest teams competing at Levi's Stadium and is widely seen as the favorite in this encounter.

 

🏆👉 🇶🇦 Qatar 0 - 1 Switzerland 🇨🇭

In the 17th minute ⚽️  Breel Embolo converts a penalty. The penalty was awarded after Abunada brought down Remo Freuler in the box. Embolo confidently strikes from the spot, putting his team ahead 1-0. The Swiss forward takes a moment to compose himself before placing the ball into the bottom-left corner, outsmarting the Qatari goalkeeper.







🏆👉 🇶🇦 Qatar 1 - 1 Switzerland 🇨🇭

In the 94th minute  ⚽️  Boualem Khoukhi scored to level the match for Qatar. Ahmed had plenty of time on the left side to deliver a cross to the back post, where captain Khoukhi rose above Muheim and powerfully headed the ball into the top-right corner. Incredible, a goal in the dying moments!!!!!



 

 



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World Cup Group B Matchday 1

🇶🇦 Qatar 1 - 1 Switzerland 🇨🇭

Competition: 2026 FIFA World Cup, Group Stage, Group B
Date: Saturday, June 13, 2026
Venue: Levi's Stadium
Kickoff: 12:00 PM PT Local time (3:00 PM ET)

 

⚽️   Goals:  17' Breel Embolo (pen)(S), 94' Boualem Khoukhi (Q)

🟨   Yellow Cards: 16' Mahmoud Abunada (Q), 23' Jassem Gaber (Q), 42' Denis Zakaria (S)

✅    Official lineups - Tabellino:

Qatar starting lineup (4-3-3): Mahmoud Abunada; Ayoub Al Oui, Pedro Miguel, Boualem Khoukhi, Homam El Amin; Issa Laye, Jassem Gaber, Assim Madibo; Edmílson Junior, Yusuf Abdurisag, Akram Afif.

Substitutes: Salah Zakaria, Mohammed Muntari, Abdulaziz Hatem, Hassan Al Haydos, Tahsin Mohammed, Meshaal Barsham, Sultan Al Brake, Ahmed Fathy, Al Hashmi Al Hussain, Ahmed Al Ganehi, Mohammad Al Mannai, Karim Boudiaf, Lucas Mendes, Ahmed Alaa, Almoez Ali.

Switzerland starting lineup (3-4-2-1): Gregor Kobel; Nico Elvedi, Manuel Akanji, Denis Zakaria; Michel Aebischer, Remo Freuler, Granit Xhaka, Ricardo Rodríguez; Rubén Vargas, Dan Ndoye; Breel Embolo.

Substitutes: Ardon Jashari, Noah Okafor, Yvon Mvogo, Cedric Itten, Fabian Rieder, Silvan Widmer, Miro Muheim, Eray Cömert, Christian Fassnacht, Aurèle Amenda, Djibril Sow, Zeki Amdouni, Luca Jaquez, Marvin Keller, Johan Manzambi.

 



 

📺    Click the video to watch Qatar vs Switzerland highlights on Saturday, 13 June 2026

 

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