2026 World Cup - Qatar vs Switzerland: Nati leads at halftime

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Imed Ben Amara

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13.06.26 FT World Cup

Qatar

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Switzerland

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Switzerland holds the lead over Qatar (1-0) at the end of the first half in this opening Group B fixture of the World Cup

Breel Embolo, the Stade Rennais striker, netted the Swiss goal in the 17th minute from the penalty spot.

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Both teams started the match with the following line-ups:

Qatar

📋 | The stage is set!

Here is #AlAnnabi’s starting XI for our #FIFAWorldCup 2026™ opener against Switzerland 🇨🇭🌍#AllForQatar 🏆 pic.twitter.com/2TtMsaYA1Z

— Qatar Football Association (@QFA_EN) June 13, 2026

Switzerland

So starten wir in die WM

Notre onze de départ pour le premier match

Così scenderemo in campo

📺 SRF 2, RTS 2, RSI La 2 pic.twitter.com/56gTvamTFJ

— 🇨🇭 Nati (@nati_sfv_asf) June 13, 2026

In the other Group B match, Bosnia and Herzegovina were held to a draw by Canada (1-1). The “Zmajevi” took the lead through Jovo Lukic, before the “Canucks” equalized thanks to a goal from Cyle Larin.

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