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Qatar vs Switzerland — World Cup 2026

FILE No. M-828CLASS: GROUP MATCHSTATUS: GROUP STAGEWC 2026
VS
FT
Qatar
1–1
Switzerland
Match events
  • M. Abunada16'
  • J. Gaber23'
  • A. Al OuiOn: A. Fathi60'
  • J. GaberOn: K. Boudiaf60'
  • Y. AbdurisagOn: A. Alaaeldin60'
  • A. O. MadiboOn: M. Al Mannai79'
  • Edmilson JuniorOn: H. Al Haydos88'
  • B. Khoukhiassist H. Al Amin90+4'1–1
  • 0–117'B. Embolo (pen)
  • 42'D. Zakaria
  • 65'D. NdoyeOn: J. Manzambi
  • 65'M. AebischerOn: F. Rieder
  • 79'R. VargasOn: Z. Amdouni
  • 89'R. RodriguezOn: M. Muheim
  • 89'R. FreulerOn: A. Jashari
QATMatch statsSUI
32%Possession68%
7Shots26
4Shots on Target7
3Corners10
12Fouls11
2Yellow Cards1

Qatar — starting XI

4-3-3
1 M. Abunad13 A. Oui2 P. Miguel16 B. Khoukhi14 H. Al-Amin5 J. Abdulsallam23 A. Madibo4 Issa Laye8 E. Junior15 Y. Abdurisag11 Akram Afif
Bench
  • 20Ahmed Fathi
  • 12Karim Boudiaf
  • 7Ahmed Alaaeldin
  • 26Mohamed Naceur Almanai
  • 10Hassan Al Haydos
  • 22Meshaal Barsham
  • 21Salah Zakaria
  • 3Lucas Mendes
  • 18Sultan Al-Brake
  • 25Al-Hashmi Al-Hussain
  • 6Abdelaziz Hatem
  • 17Ahmed Al-Ganehi
  • 19Almoez Ali
  • 9Mohammed Muntari
  • 24Tahsin Mohammed Jamshid

Switzerland — starting XI

4-3-3
1 G. Kobel6 D. Zakaria4 N. Elvedi5 M. Akanji13 R. Rodríguez20 M. Aebischer10 G. Xhaka8 R. Freuler11 Dan Ndoye7 B. Embolo17 R. Vargas
Bench
  • 22Fabian Rieder
  • 9Johan Manzambi
  • 23Zeki Amdouni
  • 2Miro Muheim
  • 14Ardon Jashari
  • 12Yvon Mvogo
  • 21Marvin Keller
  • 25Luca Jaquez
  • 18Eray Cömert
  • 24Aurèle Amenda
  • 15Djibril Sow
  • 3Silvan Widmer
  • 16Christian Fassnacht
  • 26Cédric Itten
  • 19Noah Okafor
1
All-time meetings
0
Qatar wins
1
Draws
0
Switzerland wins
02 · Tale of the Tape

Tale of the tape.

30.2
Average Age
28.3
03 · The Form Guide

Last five walks into the room.

Who's hotter going in? Latest competitive results, newest first.

Qatar

D
D
L
Jun 13
vs Switzerland
World Cup · Group Stage - 1 · Levi's Stadium
1–1
Jun 6
vs El Salvador
Friendlies · Friendly International · BMO Stadium
0–0
May 28
at Rep. Of Ireland
Friendlies · Friendly International · Aviva Stadium
0–1

Switzerland

D
D
W
D
L
Jun 13
at Qatar
World Cup · Group Stage - 1 · Levi's Stadium
1–1
Jun 6
vs Australia
Friendlies · Friendly International · Snapdragon Stadium
1–1
May 31
vs Jordan
Friendlies · Friendly International · Kybunpark
4–1
Mar 31
at Norway
Friendlies · Friendly International · Ullevaal Stadion
0–0
Mar 27
vs Germany
Friendlies · Friendly International · St. Jakob-Park
3–4
05 · Key Battles

Three duels that decide it.

// Centre forward vs Centre-back · The Qatari spearhead
Afif's work ethic and positioning will test Akanji's reading of the game, but the Manchester City stalwart's physical dominance and aerial authority should prove decisive. A crucial early battle that sets the tone for Qatar's attacking threat.
// Midfield metronome vs Press disruptor · The midfield chess match
Xhaka's press-resistant passing and Leverkusen tempo will likely overpower Gaber's creativity from deeper. Switzerland's midfield orchestration, anchored by Xhaka's range, should dictate possession and tempo in the middle third.
// Left-back vs Right winger · The flanking duel
Embolo's pace and directness pose a constant threat to Mendes' positional discipline. If the Qatari left-back cannot stay compact and cut off inside runs early, Embolo's explosivity could unsettle Qatar's defensive shape for extended periods.
06 · Style Clash

Qatar vs Switzerland: Chaos vs Composition

Lopetegui's Qatar side seeks to disrupt and counter; Yakin's Swiss favour methodical possession and spatial control.

// Compact pressing, direct transition
Qatar
vs
// Possession-based control, patient build-up
Switzerland
Transitions
Possession
Control
Aggressive
Pressing
Selective
Direct
Build-up
Patient
Pace-led
Creativity
Incisive
Compact
Defensive shape
High-line
Target-man
Set-play threat
Varied
07 · Win Probability

Win probability.

Even-money default — ranks not yet on file.

38QAT
24DRAW
38SUI
38%
24%
38%
09 · The Bench

The bench faceoff.

Lopetegui
Qatar · Head coach

Lopetegui

🇪🇸
M. Yakin
Switzerland · Head coach

M. Yakin

12 · Where to watch

Where to watch.

USA
FOX / Telemundo
UK & Ireland
BBC / ITV
Latin America
Globo / TyC Sports
Worldwide
FIFA+ (selected territories)
The squads

Both line-ups.

Every name in the frame — tap a player for their dossier, or a crest for the full team.

Qatar
Qatar
QAT · Full dossier →
Switzerland
Switzerland
SUI · Full dossier →

// the wire

Qatar v Switzerland · the wire

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// match file
Qatar vs Switzerland.
The full dossier — form, key battles, the take — sharpens closer to kickoff.
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