Switzerland Leads Qatar 1-0 at Halftime in 2026 World Cup Match

The first half of the match between Switzerland and Qatar concluded on Saturday evening, with the Swiss team leading 1-0 in their opening game of the group stage at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

The match is being held at the “San Francisco Bay” stadium as part of Group B of the tournament.

Switzerland took an early lead in the game, scoring in the 17th minute. The goal came from a penalty awarded to Switzerland after a foul by Qatar’s goalkeeper Mahmoud Abu Nadi on player Remo Freuler inside the box, a decision confirmed by VAR.

Breel Embolo successfully converted the penalty, striking the ball confidently into the net to give Switzerland an advantage over their opponents, known as “Al Annabi.”.

Embolo opens the scoring for Switzerland from the penalty spot 🥅⚽️.

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Switzerland’s Starting XI Against Qatar in World Cup 2026

The lineup for Switzerland in their match against Qatar is as follows:.

• Goalkeeper: Gregor Kobel
• Defense: Manuel Akanji, Denis Zakaria, Nico Elvedi
• Midfield: Ricardo Rodriguez, Michel Aebischer, Granit Xhaka, Remo Freuler
• Forward: Breel Embolo, Dan Ndoye, Ruben Vargas

Qatar’s Starting XI Against Switzerland in World Cup 2026

The lineup for Qatar in their match against Switzerland is as follows:.

• Goalkeeper: Mahmoud Abu Nadi
• Defense: Ayoub Al-Lawzi, Pedro Miguel, Boualem Khoukhi, Hamam Al-Amin
• Midfield: Jassim Abdul Salam, Madibo, Issa Lai
• Forward: Edmilson Junior, Youssef Abdul Razak, Akram Afif