Qatar earns first ever World Cup point

Qatar might be able to finally move forward from its forgettable home World Cup four years ago, scoring a stoppage-time goal to earn a shocking 1-1 draw with Group B favorite Switzerland on Saturday.

Switzerland was caught off guard in a dramatic draw against Qatar (1-1) in their World Cup 2026 group stage opener.

The Gulf nation looked set for another World Cup defeat before Khoukhi rose to head home in the fourth minute of added time at Levi's Stadium, sparking wild celebrations among the Qatari players and fans.

Breel Embolo scored for Switzerland from the penalty spot in the first half just over a week after being cleared to enter the U.S. following a visa delay, but the Swiss failed to capitalize on multiple other scoring chances.