Qatar vs. Switzerland live updates: World Cup 2026 score, news and highlights

Opta’s live win predictor now has Switzerland winning in 91.8% of simulations.

However, Yakin won’t be happy with how many chances his side has wasted, partly due to Abunada’s brilliance.

The Qatar goalkeeper has made five saves, though he did concede the penalty for Embolo’s sixth goal for his national side in major tournaments.

HALF-TIME!

Switzerland takes a 1-0 lead over Qatar into the break in their Group B opener.

Edmilson missed an early chance, and Ndoye wasted several opportunities.

Embolo converted a penalty in the 17th minute after Abunada fouled Freuler.

Yakin’s side created many more chances but couldn’t capitalize, reflected in their 2.17 xG compared to Qatar’s 0.45.

Half-Time

HALF-TIME!

Qatar 0-1 Switzerland.

OFF THE LINE!

Embolo nips in front of Abunada and sets up Aebischer, leaving the Qatar goalkeeper stranded.

Aebischer has an open net, but his first-time shot is cleared off the line by Al Oui!

Another massive missed opportunity.

SWITZERLAND SHOULD BE UP 2-0!

Embolo uses his strength to hold up play inside the box before offloading to Vargas, who has only Abunada to beat.

The Swiss winger fires toward the bottom-right corner, but a deft touch from Abunada sends it behind for a corner.

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Six minutes of added time are signaled for the first half, following another Ndoye chance.

This extra time accounts for the hydration break and the VAR delay for Embolo’s penalty kick, which remains the only goal separating these two teams.

ANOTHER GOOD STOP!

Abunada is keeping Qatar in this game!

Ndoye brings down Rodriguez’s cross and unleashes a fierce half-volley towards the near post, but Abunada makes a strong, two-handed save to repel it.

Rodriguez loses a tussle with Afif and takes out the Qatar winger from behind, conceding a free kick deep in Qatar’s half.

Ndoye and Vargas have also switched flanks as halftime approaches in Santa Clara.

CHANCE FOR QATAR!

Abdurisag lets a low pass from the right side run through, setting up Edmilson with a prime opportunity.

The Qatar forward sweeps a first-time effort towards the near post from the right of the area, but Kobel kicks it behind for a corner.

YELLOW CARD!

Zakaria hacks down Abdurisag to stop a counter-attack from Switzerland’s corner and is shown a yellow card.

Xhaka finds the overlapping Aebischer, whose cross-shot nearly catches Abunada off guard at his near post.

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The Qatar goalkeeper tips it behind for a corner, saving his own blushes.