Qatar vs Switzerland — World Cup 2026

FILE No. M-828CLASS: GROUP MATCHSTATUS: GROUP STAGEWC 2026

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

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

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

All-time meetings

Qatar wins

Draws

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

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

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

Akram Afif

#11 · FW · Al Sadd

M. Akanji

#5 · DF · Manchester City

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

Jassem Gaber

#5 · MF · Al-Arabi SC

G. Xhaka

#10 · MF · Bayer Leverkusen

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